Parties, who are not represented by an attorney, may file pleadings and claims on paper. Paper filings may be submitted in person or by mail to the Clerk's Office at the following address:
Clerk of Court
United States Bankruptcy Court
224 S. Boulder Ave., Suite 105
Tulsa, OK 74103
The Clerk's Office will not file documents received by fax or email.
The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma requires electronic filing of documents by attorneys. Documents shall be filed electronically pursuant to our local rules and the “CM/ECF Administrative Guide of Policies and Procedures.” Please note that, to file electronically, a court-specific login and password to the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system is needed. Details on obtaining a CM/ECF login and password are provided at the following link:
CM/ECF Registration Information
Exceptions to the mandatory electronic filing requirement are:
- documents filed by a party not represented by an attorney
- proofs of claim or interest filed by the claimant or interest holder
- reaffirmation agreements if neither party to the agreement is represented by counsel
- attorneys may also file paper but will receive an order to show cause why the filing was not electronic