Oklahoma Residential Lease Agreement

Last Updated: May 26, 2025 by Roberto Valenzuela

An Oklahoma residential lease agreement (“rental agreement”) is a legal contract between a landlord overseeing a rental property and a tenant using the property. State and local laws set the rules for rental agreements, such as laws regulating the use of a tenant’s security deposit.

Oklahoma Lease Agreement Disclosures

These disclosures are required for residential lease agreements in Oklahoma:

Disclosure Applicable To
Landlord’s Name and Address All Units
Flooding Units Flooded Within Past 5 Years
Meth All Potentially Contaminated Units
Lead Paint All Units Built Before 1978

Landlord’s Name and Address

Applies to all Oklahoma rentals.

Oklahoma leases must contain the name and address of the landlord (or authorized agent). This allows required communication (for example, about repairs) to happen in a smooth way. For this reason, most leases also include phone numbers and email addresses.

Contact information most often is written in the lease agreement, for maximum convenience. The landlord must notify the tenant whenever there’s a change in contact information.

Flooding Disclosure

Applies to any Oklahoma rental which has flooded in the past five years.

Oklahoma landlords must include a disclosure when renting any properties which have flooded by an overflow of a lake, stream, river, creek or other inland water within the past five years.

This is an example of a flooding disclosure:

FLOODING. This property has experienced flooding in the past 5 years and may be subject to future flooding. Tenant agrees to accept the risk of tenancy by signing this lease agreement.

Download: Oklahoma Flood Zone Disclosure Form (PDF)

Methamphetamine Contamination Disclosure

Applies to any Oklahoma rental where the landlord is aware of potential methamphetamine contamination.

Oklahoma requires disclosure of any knowledge about methamphetamine contamination on the rental property. The disclosure requirement applies until contamination levels are professionally assessed to be below one-tenth of one microgram (0.1 mcg) per 100 square centimeters of surface material.

This is an example of a methamphetamine contamination disclosure:

Methamphetamine contamination can be dangerous to Tenant(s) in high concentrations, presenting health concerns through absorption of the materials in the air.

This property has:
[ ] Been found to be contaminated above safe levels and is in the process of decontamination.
[ ] Been found to be contaminated, but falls within safe levels after tests were conducted.
[ ] No suspicion of contamination

Download: Oklahoma Methamphetamine Contamination Disclosure Form (PDF)

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

Applies to any Oklahoma rentals built before 1978.

Oklahoma residential leases for property built before 1978 must, by federal law, contain a lead-based paint disclosure. This requires landlords to do the following:

Download: Oklahoma Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form (PDF)

Optional Disclosures and Addenda (Recommended)

The following lease agreement disclosures and addenda are not required by Oklahoma law in residential lease agreements, but help with tenant management and landlord liability.

Optional Disclosure Purpose
Asbestos Informs tenants about any asbestos hazards related to the property. Tenants can reduce asbestos risk by not disturbing asbestos fibers.
Bed Bugs Informs tenants whether the property or an adjacent unit has a history of suspected bed bug infestation, and reminds the tenant of the obligation to report suspected infestation immediately.
Late/Returned Check Fees Specifies late fees or returned check fees related to the lease. Oklahoma only requires that late fees be “reasonable.” A landlord may collect a fee of $25 per returned check through the Bogus Check Restitution Program.
Medical Marijuana Use Informs tenants about policy related to medical marijuana use on the rental property. Some state laws allow landlords to restrict marijuana usage to non-smoking methods only, or allow use only in designated smoking areas.
Mold Disclosure Informs tenants about actual or suspected mold contamination on the property, along with any remediation efforts, to help limit landlord liability.
Move-In Checklist Takes inventory of existing property damage, when the tenant moves into the rental property. This ensures accurate deductions from the security deposit upon move-out.
Non-Refundable Fees Charges not agreed by the tenant in the lease may be refundable when the lease ends. For Oklahoma landlords to charge a non-refundable fee, it must be disclosed and agreed as such in the lease.
Shared Utilities Arrangements Sets terms for how to divide utility costs up on properties which share a utility meter with other units. This ensures tenants receive fair charges and understand what uses contribute to their bill.
Smoking Informs tenants of designated smoking areas that do not interfere with the quiet enjoyment of other tenants.
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Some Oklahoma cities, like Oklahoma City, have more comprehensive rules than the statewide standard. Always check local laws.

Consequences of Not Including Mandatory Disclosures

Mandatory disclosures outline important health, safety, and property information for the benefit of both landlord and tenant. A landlord who fails to provide federally or state-mandated disclosures could face legal consequences or monetary penalties, either from a tenant lawsuit or from state officials. Many lease provisions may be unenforceable without legally required disclosures.

Failure to comply with the federal lead-based paint hazard disclosure risks fines of tens of thousands of dollars per violation.

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