Civil Rights Enforcement

The Office of Civil Rights Enforcement is dedicated to enforcing Oklahoma’s anti-discrimination laws, providing educational resources and partnering with the public to positively and proactively advance the cause of civil rights for the equal benefit and enjoyment of all Oklahomans.

The Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE) is a unit of the Attorney General's Office that is dedicated to:

• Educating the public regarding anti-discrimination rights and responsibilities.
• Partnering with the public to positively and proactively advance the cause of civil rights for the equal benefit and enjoyment of all Oklahomans.
• Enforcing the Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 25, §§ 1101-1706, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation, and enforcing other civil rights related laws.
• Accepting, serving, and reporting on complaints of racial profiling by state, county, and municipal law enforcement.

For more information on submitting a claim, visit the Civil Rights Enforcement's Complaints page.

Get answers to common questions about filing a discrimination complaint with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, including deadlines, the investigative process, and what to expect.

The Office of Civil Rights Enforcement seeks to advance the cause of civil rights and promote equal opportunity in employment, housing, and public accommodation through positive, proactive outreach and educational events.

OCRE attorneys engage in public speaking and training on various topics for public and private sector entities, such as sexual harassment, civil rights enforcement, equal opportunity employment and public accommodation. 

To invite an OCRE attorney to speak at an outreach or educational event or to make a gift or contribution to help advance the mission of the OCRE, please email oag.ocre@oag.ok.gov.

Attorney General's Office of Civil Rights Enforcement invites HR professionals, attorneys and business leaders to its free annual Employment Law Symposium.

Oklahoma Law prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, or genetic information.