How do I report CLE credits in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma does not explicitly provide a “grace period” beyond its reporting deadline of February 15. Attorneys must earn CLE by December 31 and file their report by February 15 to avoid late fees.

Oklahoma CLE Deadlines

• December 31: Deadline to complete the required 12 CLE credits.
• February 15: Deadline to submit the annual CLE report or claim exemption.

Late Penalties & Noncompliance

• A $100 late-compliance charge is added for failing to meet the CLE requirement by December 31.
• A $100 charge is also added for failing to file the report by February 15, though the Commission may waive it for extreme hardship.
• After February 15, attorneys are served an order to show cause within 60 days why they should not be suspended.

Key Takeaway: Oklahoma’s timeline requires CLE by December 31 and reporting by February 15 — there is no additional grace window built in, and late-filing triggers fixed charges and a show-cause process.

Attorneys in Oklahoma do not self-report CLE via their own portal; instead, providers must submit attendance data to the Oklahoma MCLE system, after which attorneys certify compliance if required. Reporting is presumed fulfilled when the attorney’s transcript reflects the required credits by February 15.

Key Details:

• Providers must report attendance using the Online Attendance Reporting portal, within 30 days of the program or by January 10 of the following year (whichever comes first).
• On or before February 15 each year, active or senior attorneys must submit a report — or confirm their compliance — in the form prescribed by the MCLE Commission if the transcript does not already reflect compliance or exemption.
• Attorneys whose transcript already shows sufficient credits need not file a separate Annual Report of Compliance.
• If a provider fails to report attendance, the attorney may submit a certificate of completion to the MCLE office via email or mail.
• The compliance period is the calendar year (January 1 through December 31).

Key Takeaway: In Oklahoma, CLE reporting is predominantly provider-driven: providers report attendance to MCLE, and attorneys only need to file or confirm a report by February 15 if their transcript does not show compliance.

No — Oklahoma’s CLE rules do not create separate requirements for part-time vs full-time attorneys; all active (and senior) attorneys must meet the same 12-credit annual obligation (unless exempt).

Oklahoma attorneys (active and senior) must complete 12 approved MCLE credits each calendar year, including at least 2 hours in legal ethics or professionalism.

Details:

• The compliance period runs January 1 to December 31.
• There is no limit on the number of online/on-demand credits attorneys may use.
• Excess credits may be carried forward to the next year (up to one year’s requirement).
• Exemptions include the year of admission, certain judges, legislature members, nonresidents not practicing in Oklahoma, and those who file an affidavit of nonpractice.
• Noncompliance results in assessed late fees and potential suspension proceedings.

Key Takeaway: Oklahoma holds all CLE-compliant attorneys to the same 12-credit annual requirement — part-time status does not reduce your MCLE duties.

In Oklahoma, you may begin having CLE credits submitted to your MCLE record as soon as a provider reports attendance (within 30 days of the program). Attorneys must ensure their credits are reported promptly, but you cannot “certify” your compliance until after year-end.

Key Details

• Oklahoma’s CLE compliance period is the calendar year (January 1 to December 31).
• Attorneys must complete 12 OK MCLE credits per year, including 2 in legal ethics.
• Providers of approved programs must report attendance within 30 days.
• If necessary, attorneys may report their own credit (e.g. by email submission of verified certificate) when credits are earned close to a deadline.
• The formal “Annual Report of Compliance” is required only if your transcript does not already reflect sufficient credit by December 31; that report is due by February 15 of the following year.

Key Takeaway
In Oklahoma, CLE credits begin being reported as soon as your provider submits attendance (usually within 30 days). Formal compliance is only determined after year-end, with a February 15 deadline for reporting if needed.

Oklahoma attorneys must complete 12 CLE instructional hours each calendar year, of which at least 2 hours must address legal ethics.

The compliance period runs January 1 to December 31, with reporting by February 15 of the following year.

Details

• Total requirement: 12 hours annually.
• Ethics requirement: At least 2 of those 12 hours must be legal ethics.
• Delivery formats: All 12 hours may be earned via live, webcast, or on-demand (no restriction on online credits).
• Carryover: Excess hours (up to 12) may be carried forward into the next calendar year, including ethics credits.
• Exemptions: Attorneys are exempt in the calendar year in which they are first admitted.
• Calculation: Each “instructional hour” is 50 minutes of approved instruction (excluding breaks).

Key Takeaway: Oklahoma requires 12 CLE hours per year, including 2 ethics hours, allows full online delivery, offers carryover, and uses a January–December cycle with a February 15 certification deadline.

No — attorneys in Oklahoma may not self-report their CLE credits online; providers must report attendance, though in limited cases attorneys can submit a course completion certificate.

Oklahoma’s MCLE rules require providers to report within 30 days, and the attorney may only submit documentation when the provider fails to report.

Details:

• Providers are required to report attendance for approved CLE programs via the Online Attendance Reporting portal.
• The FAQs say attorneys cannot self-report credits online; if a provider fails to report, the lawyer may submit a certificate of completion to mcle@okbar.org or by mail.
• The Oklahoma CLE cycle is on a calendar year basis (Jan 1 to Dec 31), and credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year.
• New online transcript and service features are being developed to allow lawyers to view how credits are applied, but that does not substitute for provider reporting.

Key Takeaway
You generally cannot submit CLE credits online in Oklahoma yourself — providers report them, and only in rare cases may a lawyer send documentation when a provider fails to report.