# Oklahoma County Clerk Signs Contracts Without Approval

Oklahoma County Clerk Maressa Treat signed agreements totaling **$1.4 million** with an unnamed outside firm for work typically handled by her office, without county commissioner approval, according to records cited in the article. The contracts’ dates, numbers, and the firm’s identity were not provided. For procurement staff and contractors, the case highlights the importance of confirming who is authorized to execute county agreements and what approvals are required before relying on or performing work under them.

- County procurement staff can use this case to review how signing authority and commissioner-approval requirements are documented and applied to agreements with outside firms.
- Contractors should verify the authorized signatory and required approvals for county work; the available information does not establish the status or enforceability of these agreements.
- The unnamed firm and missing contract details limit assessment of the scope, competition, and potential follow-on opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Oklahoma County Clerk's Office
- Oklahoma County Commissioners

### Sources
- [Oklahoma County Clerk signed off on $1.4 million in contracts without commissioners, records show](https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/oklahoma-county-clerk-signed-off-182655009.html) - Yahoo