(a) The Office of Administrative Hearings: Child Support (OAH), is in session at the district child support offices on days docketed for administrative hearings at the offices.  Pleadings, other documents, and orders may be filed with, or presented to, the administrative law judge (ALJ) at the district child support office on administrative hearing docket days.  On days when OAH is not in session at the district child support office, pleadings, other documents, and orders must be filed at OAH located in the Sequoyah Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The mailing address is P.O. Box 53025, Oklahoma City, OK  73105 and the finding address is 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK.

(b) Proceedings cannot be commenced unless and until an administrative case is opened through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Support Enforcement Division.

(c) All proceedings are commenced by filing pleadings at OAH.  The OAH file is maintained at OAH located in the Sequoyah Building unless otherwise designated by the chief ALJ of OAH.

(d) All pleadings filed and exhibits introduced are kept in OAH unless otherwise directed by an ALJ, and are not removed except upon order of an ALJ.  In that event, a receipt specifying the record or document removed must be submitted to OAH by the party obtaining the record or document.  The receipt must be legible and state the date and the name, business address, and telephone number of the person removing the document.  Any party who obtains an order for the removal of a transcript made by the official court reporter or as directed by the ALJ or makes a copy in the OAH office may be required to pay the copying costs according to OAC 340:2-21-16.