The 2026 Second Chance Index
How Oklahoma ranks for second chances
Oklahoma ranks 34th of 51 in the 2026 Second Chance Index, scoring 56.5 out of 100 for clearing a record, voting rights and where its felony line falls. That's 5 points below the median state (61.5).
Built from Oklahoma's record-clearing, voting and felony-class records, last checked October 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
56.5 out of 100
- Clearing a record
- 34.5 / 50
- Voting rights
- 14 / 30
- Where the felony line falls
- 8 / 20
Every point Oklahoma earned and missed
Each line is a field we publish about Oklahoma, checked against state law and official guidance. The points are the index's; the method lists every one.
Clearing a record
34.5 of 50 points| What we score | Oklahoma | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Some records clear automatically | Automatic clearing passed, not yet in effect | 5/15 |
| A general route to clear a felony | Yes | 12/12 |
| A general route to clear a misdemeanor | Yes | 8/8 |
| A way to clear a case with no conviction | Yes | 8/8 |
| A fee waiver on at least one route | None found | 0/4 |
| A DUI conviction can be cleared | In some cases | 1.5/3 |
Voting rights
14 of 30 points| What we score | Oklahoma | Points |
|---|---|---|
| When the vote comes back after a felony | After the sentence | 14/30 |
Where the felony line falls
8 of 20 points| What we score | Oklahoma | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Theft becomes a felony at | $1,000 | 5/10 |
| Repeat DUI becomes a felony | From the 2nd offense | 3/10 |
Where the 43.5 missing points are
- 16When the vote comes back after a felony: After the sentence
- 10Some records clear automatically: Automatic clearing passed, not yet in effect
- 7Repeat DUI becomes a felony: From the 2nd offense
- 5Theft becomes a felony at: $1,000
- 4A fee waiver on at least one route: None found
- 1.5A DUI conviction can be cleared: In some cases
The index scores what state law says, not how courts apply it. A lower score doesn't mean Oklahoma offers no relief; its pages list every route.
States ranked near Oklahoma
- #32Arkansas57.5
- #32West Virginia57.5
- #34Oklahoma56.5
- #35Louisiana56
- #36Georgia55.5
Cite this page
Second Chance Index, "How Oklahoma ranks for second chances" https://secondchanceindex.com/state-rankings/oklahoma, checked October 29, 2026.