Certified Local Governments (CLG) Program Guidelines

Below you will find information available for the Certified Local Governments Program of Oklahoma. Previously this information was contained in two large ring binders. The organization remains the same as the binders. Most of the documents are available in HTML (will open in a new window if it goes to a different site), MS Word, and PDF (both open in a new window).

If you have any questions about any of the information on this page, please contact Shea Otley at [email protected].

Certified Local Governments (CLG) for Oklahoma Manual (PDF)
Revised 2020; NPS Approved 2020 (PDF)

• Appendix A: Archeology and Historic Preservation: Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines
• Appendix B: Title 53, Sec 351-355, Oklahoma State
• Appendix C: Certification Agreement for the Certified Local Governments Program (Word Doc)
• Appendix D: Application Checklist for Certified Local Governments Program (Word Doc)

The CLG section is currently being updated to conform to the rules on accessibility of web content and mobile apps provided by state and local governments. If you need access to documents previously found on this page, please contact Shea Otley at [email protected].

Helpful Links and Information

• Preservation and Perseverance: Care Before It's Gone, 2025–2034 (PDF)
• The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
• National Park Service Preservation Briefs
• National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services, Printed Publications
• Preservation Tax Incentives for Historic Buildings

Last updated 3/25/26

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