How many hours' notice must a landlord give before entering in Oklahoma?

1 day. The statute calls for 'at least one (1) day's notice' of intent to enter, and entry only at reasonable times, unless there is an emergency or giving notice is impracticable (41 O.S. 128(C)). The notice does not have to be in writing.

What reasons allow a landlord to enter a rental in Oklahoma?

A landlord may enter to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or show the unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors.

Can a landlord enter without notice in an emergency in Oklahoma?

Yes — Oklahoma recognizes an emergency exception to the entry-notice requirement.

Are there time-of-day limits on when a landlord can enter in Oklahoma?

No clock hours are fixed by statute. Entry must simply happen at 'reasonable times.'

How much notice must a landlord give before entering in Oklahoma?

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Oklahoma landlords must give tenants at least one day's notice before entering a rental for inspections, repairs, services, or showings, and may enter only at reasonable times — with no notice needed in an emergency or where giving it is impracticable.

Cited to 41 O.S. § 128 (A)-(E) and 1 more cited source · Verified October 2, 2026

The notice does not have to be in writing under the statute, and no clock hours are fixed: 'reasonable times' is the only limit on when. Landlords may not abuse the access right or use repeated entry demands to harass the tenant; a tenant facing unlawful entry, lawful entry in an unreasonable manner, or harassment can get an injunction or terminate the lease upon written notice, and recover actual damages either way (41 O.S. 124) — though no remedy lies where the landlord was executing an eviction writ. The right runs the other way too: a tenant who refuses lawful access can be compelled by injunction or face termination of the rental agreement, and beyond the entries the act itself allows, the landlord has no right of entry during the tenancy except by court order or after abandonment or surrender.

Oklahoma entry notice at a glance

Advance notice required	1 day
Notice standard	The statute calls for 'at least one (1) day's notice' of intent to enter, and entry only at reasonable times, unless there is an emergency or giving notice is impracticable (41 O.S. 128(C)). The notice does not have to be in writing. Section 128(C) reads: 'A landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Except in case of emergency or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least one (1) day's notice of his intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times.' The term 'reasonable times' is undefined.
Permitted reasons	A landlord may enter to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or show the unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors. For those entries the tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to entry by the landlord, his agents and employees (128(A)). Under 128(D), unless the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises, the landlord has NO other right of access during the tenancy except as provided in the act or by court order.
Emergency exception	Yes
Time-of-day restrictions	No clock hours are fixed by statute. Entry must simply happen at 'reasonable times.'

Cite this page: "Landlord Atlas, Oklahoma Landlord Entry Notice Laws (verified October 2, 2026), landlordatlas.com/laws/entry-notice/oklahoma/" — free to cite and quote with a link (how these records are verified). Everything above is cited in the citations section below.

Notes and caveats

The statute says "one day," not "24 hours" — Section 128(C) requires "at least one (1) day's notice of his intent to enter." That is shown here as 24 hours so it can be compared with other states, but the statutory unit is a day.
The notice does not have to be in writing — Section 128 is silent on the form of the notice. Secondary sources routinely add a writing requirement that the statute does not impose.
"Impracticable" is a second escape valve, broader than emergency — The exception in 128(C) covers an emergency "or unless it is impracticable" to give notice — the same exception Arizona's 33-1343(D) states. Summaries usually mention only the emergency half.
The list of permitted entries is exhaustive during the tenancy — Under 128(D), unless the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises, the landlord has no right of access except as the act provides or by court order. Title 41 has no rule allowing entry during a tenant's extended absence.
Damages for unlawful entry are actual damages, with no floor — Section 124(A) gives the tenant an injunction or termination upon written notice, plus ACTUAL damages. There is no statutory minimum — do not import Arizona's one-month's-rent floor.
No remedy where the entry was a court eviction — Section 124(B) bars any tenant remedy where the entry was the execution of a writ under 12 O.S. § 1148.10A.
Section 128 has not been amended since 1978 — Unusually, age is not a warning sign here: because the section has stood unchanged since 1978, older secondary sources are not stale on it.

Common questions: Oklahoma entry notice

Each answer is the verified value from the table above, restated as a direct answer. Free to quote with a link to this page.

How many hours' notice must a landlord give before entering in Oklahoma?: 1 day. The statute calls for 'at least one (1) day's notice' of intent to enter, and entry only at reasonable times, unless there is an emergency or giving notice is impracticable (41 O.S. 128(C)). The notice does not have to be in writing.
What reasons allow a landlord to enter a rental in Oklahoma?: A landlord may enter to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or show the unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors.
Can a landlord enter without notice in an emergency in Oklahoma?: Yes — Oklahoma recognizes an emergency exception to the entry-notice requirement.
Are there time-of-day limits on when a landlord can enter in Oklahoma?: No clock hours are fixed by statute. Entry must simply happen at 'reasonable times.'

Citations

41 O.S. § 128 · (A)-(E) (verified 2026) Official source
41 O.S. § 124 · (A)-(B) (verified 2026) Official source

How this record was verified: Direct read of statute text in the Oklahoma Legislature's complete-title files (oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles: Titles 41, 12, 11, 15 and 25, each generated December 30, 2025), read again on October 2, 2026: 41 O.S. 61, 102 to 105, 109, 111, 115, 121, 123, 124, 128, 131 and 132; 12 O.S. 1148.1 to 1148.16, 990A, 1751 and 2006; 11 O.S. 14-101.1; 15 O.S. 213 to 215; 25 O.S. 82.1; and Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution. Every key figure was read word for word: the escrow-account requirement, the misappropriation penalty (county jail up to 6 months plus a fine up to twice the amount misappropriated), the 45-day return clause with its three triggers (termination of tenancy, delivery of possession and written demand by the tenant), the 6-month demand window with reversion to the landlord, 'without interest', the 30-day and 7-day termination notices of 111(A)-(B), the 'one (1) day's notice ... reasonable times' entry rule of 128(C), and the 5-day rent demand of 131(B). Negative checks run against the full text of Title 41 (the residential act and the older sections): no deposit cap, no deposit interest, and no late-fee amount, structure or grace period anywhere in the title. No act of the 2025 or 2026 sessions amended a section these answers rest on: the Legislature's bill pages and its measures-by-citation report show Senate Bill 128 of 2025 vetoed on May 5, 2025, and Senate Bill 1296, House Bill 3389, Senate Bill 1209, House Bill 2015 and House Bill 3386 of 2026 not enacted when the session adjourned on May 29, 2026. The municipal codes of Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman and Broken Arrow were read for rent regulation. The Supreme Court of Oklahoma's order 2020 OK 22 was read on the Oklahoma State Courts Network on October 2, 2026.