Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1148.1 et seq. § 1148.10B
Cure of Default by Tenant in Following Instance
Operative Text
A. A tenant shall be allowed to cure a default in a forcible entry and detainer action in the following instance: The default of the tenant was due to unpaid rent which was unpaid due to the good faith claim of a tenant that the landlord failed to provide the minimum services required by subsection C of Section 121 of Title 41 of the Oklahoma Statutes; provided that written notice of said claim or actual notice to the landlord's agent for collecting rent is provided within ten (10) days of the date that rent became due. B. In such instance, the order of the court must recite that the tenant by paying the judgment including court costs and attorney fees, by cash or cashier's check, within seventy-two (72) hours can avoid a writ of execution, cure the breach and remain in the premises.
Oklahoma statute 12 O.S. § 1148.10B establishes a specific circumstance in which a tenant facing a forcible entry and detainer (eviction) action may cure a rent default before being removed from the premises. The cure applies when the unpaid rent resulted from the tenant's good-faith belief that the landlord failed to provide minimum habitability services required under Title 41, Section 121(C) of Oklahoma law, and when the tenant gave written or actual notice of that claim to the landlord or the landlord's rent-collection agent within ten days of the rent due date. If the court finds this situation applies, its order must state that the tenant can avoid a writ of execution—and remain in the property—by paying the full judgment amount, including court costs and attorney fees, in cash or by cashier's check within 72 hours.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 12 O.S. § 1148.10B, landlords pursuing a forcible entry and detainer action based on unpaid rent should be aware that a tenant may assert a good-faith habitability defense tied to minimum services under Title 41, Section 121(C). Operators who maintain documented records of service provision and respond promptly to maintenance complaints are generally better positioned when such claims arise in court. When a court order is issued under this provision, it will specify a 72-hour window in which the tenant may pay the full judgment—including court costs and attorney fees—to cure the breach and remain in the unit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 12 O.S. § 1148.10B gives tenants a potential path to avoid eviction in a forcible entry and detainer case when rent went unpaid because of a good-faith belief that the landlord failed to provide minimum required services under Title 41, Section 121(C)—but only if written or actual notice of that claim was given to the landlord or their rent-collection agent within ten days of the rent due date. If a court finds this provision applies, the resulting order must inform the tenant that paying the full judgment, court costs, and attorney fees by cash or cashier's check within 72 hours can stop the eviction and allow the tenant to stay. Tenants who believe this situation applies to them may benefit from contacting a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how this provision interacts with their specific circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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