Juvenile Bench Book
The purpose of this bench book is to give judges and attorneys quick access to relevant information regarding the Oklahoma Children’s Code in Oklahoma.
This book is divided into chapters. The chapters are listed in the left hand column. Clicking on the chapter will open up subsections of each chapter. Click on the subsection to display the contents.
Oklahoma Bench Guide to Indian Child Welfare 2018
Oklahoma’s first published appellate opinion on ICWA was issued thirty-five years ago by the Court of Civil Appeals, and today Oklahoma remains a leading state in ICWA application. (See, Duncan v. Wiley, 1982 OK CIV APP 45, 657 P.2d 1212.) This bench reference provides an insightful approach to the standards and requirements of ICWA, OICWA and the new BIA Final Rule on ICWA.
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ ICWA Bench Book
This benchbook was created to build upon the original checklists with updated language to be consistent with the statute, regulations, and best practices, commonly promoted by the NCJFCJ.
Parent/Guardian Handbook
Informational booklet written for parents to inform about the juvenile deprived court system.
To request copies for your courtroom, please email lacey.warren@oscn.net .
Parent/Guardian Handbook (Spanish)
Informational booklet written for parents to inform about the juvenile deprived court system, written in Spanish.