§ 720 Definition.

This rule explains what counts as a "foreign judgment" under Oklahoma law. A foreign judgment is a court decision that comes from outside Oklahoma, either from a federal court or from a court in another state.

For this decision to count, it must be the kind of ruling that Oklahoma is legally required to recognize and honor. This is based on the "full faith and credit" rule, which means states generally have to respect valid court decisions made in other states or in federal courts.

In simple terms, if you have a judgment from a court in another state or from a federal court, Oklahoma may treat it the same as a judgment made by its own courts. This matters if you are trying to collect money owed to you, enforce a court order, or bring a judgment from one place into Oklahoma so it can be enforced here.