PRESIDING JUDGE

OKLAHOMA COUNTY JUDGES

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As the strength of the Oklahoma judiciary, district courts have general jurisdiction over almost all civil and criminal matters within their sphere of influence. Oklahoma has 77 district courts, each with one or more district judges and an associate district judge. The judges are elected, in a nonpartisan manner, to serve a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy in any of the district courts, the governor appoints a judge to serve until the next election.

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OKLAHOMA COUNTY JUDGES

The Oklahoma County District Judges are now accepting applications for the position of Special Judge. To apply, you may pick up a list of application requirements from the Trial Court Administrator’s Office located on the Third Floor of the Courthouse, or find it online at www.oklacountyjudges.org Deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m., July 8, 2026. Start date is August 3, 2026.

Special Judge Application requirements:

  1. A one (1) page letter expressing the applicant’s reasons for applying for the position.
  1. A resume, including employment history and residential address (Title 20 O.S. § 122 (1)).
  1. Three references – one from each category is suggested:
    1. A current or former employer, indicating whether we may contact them.
    2. A judge or hearing officer, not in the Oklahoma County District Court, before whom the applicant has appeared.
    3. An attorney on the opposing side of a case.
  1. An OSBI background report including, name based, sex offender, and Marry Rippy Violent offender reports. (Do not provide the report and expect us to request the information from the OSBI. You must request the information and supply us with the report.)
  1. A photograph of yourself is extremely helpful so the District Judges can put a face with a name. However, it is not mandatory for you to provide a photograph.

You must submit an Original and 15 copies of the above documents to the office of the Trial Court Administrator no later than 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2026, or your application will not be considered.

Salary and benefits are paid pursuant to State Law and/or Supreme Court Order. The current annual salary for a special judge is $141,651.00.

Start date is August 3, 2026.

Visitation with individual District Judges after July 13, 2026, is strongly discouraged.

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