--- title: "Kyra Franks | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kyra-franks-special-judge-washington-county-district-court-ok" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Kyra Franks Washington County District Court · Special Judge ## Profile - Court: Washington County District Court - State: Oklahoma - Role: Special Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - While her judicial roster and case history are public, a 2026 petition alleges misconduct by Judge Franks and others in connection with an attorney’s alleged falsification of court documents - Private practice attorney - Assistant District Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial District - Special Judge, Washington County District Court, Bartlesville, OK ### Education - University of Tulsa College of Law — J.D. - in English, Oklahoma State University — B.A. - University of Tulsa, Certificate in Comparative and International Law - Escorial-María Cristina Royal University College, international and comparative law studies ### Additional information - in Oklahoma, appointed to the bench in 2003 - and was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1999 - Case search: Washington County District Court’s official case search or ’s judge profile - Biography of Judge Kyra K. Franks - Bartlesville High School - handling a wide range of family, criminal, and civil matters - handling juvenile and adult mental health cases, juvenile delinquency, and Adult Protective Services matters - This combination of legal experience, international legal studies, and community service has shaped Judge Franks’ approach to adjudication, covering both family and criminal matters with a focus on fairness and thoroughness - Washington County District Court (District 11) - Family law: dissolution of marriage, custody, and child support enforcement - Criminal law: arraignments, felony preliminary hearings, criminal expungements - Specialized matters: adult and juvenile mental health cases, deprived children cases, small claims, and civil asset hearings - Member of the Keble Women’s 8 Novice Rowing Team and Oxford Union Society - Studied abroad at Keble College, Oxford University, England, in the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Member of the Keble Women’s 8 Novice Rowing Team and Oxford Union Society - American Bar Association Advisory Panel - Bartlesville, Oklahoma ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide Oklahoma Rule 34 authorizes videoconferencing in District Courts, subject to the presiding judge's discretion and case-specific limitations. Evidence excerpt: The Supreme Court hereby authorizes and approves the use of videoconferencing in the District Courts of Oklahoma, as set forth in the following general provisions. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote exhibits Scope: statewide Oklahoma Rule 34 permits documents and exhibits used in videoconference proceedings to be transmitted electronically, with original exhibits transferred after the proceeding unless the judge orders otherwise. Evidence excerpt: Any pleading, other document, or exhibit used in a proceeding conducted by videoconferencing may be transmitted between the court's location and any remote site by electronic means, including, but not limited to, facsimile, scan, or email. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote witness notice Scope: statewide For Oklahoma district-court videoconference witness testimony, Rule 34 generally requires a notice of intent 30 days before the proceeding and allows objections within 10 days, subject to judicial discretion. Evidence excerpt: A proponent of a witness via videoconferencing technology at any hearing or trial shall file and serve on the opposing party a notice of intent to present testimony by videoconferencing technology at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled start of such proceeding. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### courtroom electronic devices Scope: statewide Oklahoma's uniform civil jury instruction directs jurors not to use electronic devices while court is in session and prohibits texting, posting, blogging, or broadcasting about the trial. Evidence excerpt: At this time, turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices. Do not use any electronic devices while court is in session in this case. [Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instruction 1.0: Use of Electronic Devices and Research Prohibited](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479101) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.oscn.net/static/JudicialDirectory.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.oscn.net/static/JudicialDirectory.pdf) - [Oklahoma State Courts Network official judicial roster](https://www.oscn.net/static/JudicialDirectory.pdf) - [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) - [Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instruction 1.0: Use of Electronic Devices and Research Prohibited](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479101) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kyra-franks-special-judge-washington-county-district-court-ok", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kyra-franks-special-judge-washington-county-district-court-ok", "name": "Kyra Franks | KnowJudges", "description": "Kyra Franks, Washington County District Court. 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Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-02bd1b61c6f8d05f202d0956) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384). Collected 2026-07-26.