Personal jurisdiction is the authority a court has to make legally enforceable orders related to a person or entity and the property of the person or entity, and usually arises when a person has been sued in a lawsuit. For a court to have personal jurisdiction, the person or entity generally (1) must be a resident of the state in which the court is located; (2) as a nonresident, must have initiated sufficient minimum contacts with the state in which the lawsuit is filed; or (3) must have agreed to be governed by the laws of the state (in a contract or website terms) in which the lawsuit is filed.

In Oklahoma, personal jurisdiction refers to the power of a state court to bring a person or entity into its court system and to make decisions that are legally binding upon them. For an Oklahoma court to establish personal jurisdiction, the person or entity typically must be a resident of Oklahoma or have sufficient minimum contacts with the state. Minimum contacts can be established through business activities, the commission of a tort within the state, or entering into a contract that has a substantial connection to Oklahoma. Additionally, nonresidents can consent to personal jurisdiction by agreeing to be governed by Oklahoma law in a contract or through terms of service on a website. Oklahoma courts follow both state statutes and federal due process standards to determine if asserting personal jurisdiction is appropriate, ensuring that it is fair and does not violate the constitutional rights of the person or entity being sued.