Oklahoma: Swarm lists by state

Oklahoma has an active beekeeping network through ODAFF, Oklahoma State University Extension, and the Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association. Official Oklahoma guidance points residents to a statewide swarm-catcher list, ODAFF registration and inspection forms, and OSU honey bee education resources. ([ag.ok.gov](https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/))

Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Official resources in Oklahoma

ODAFF Consumer Protection Services - Bees

Official state page with apiary laws, beekeeper registration, inspection and complaint forms, Africanized honey bee information, and swarm-catcher links. ([ag.ok.gov](https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/))

Oklahoma State University Extension - Honeybees Program

OSU's honey bee program page with Oklahoma beekeeping guidance and links to ODAFF forms and contacts. ([extension.okstate.edu](https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/honeybees))

Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association - Swarm Catcher Listing

Statewide beekeeper-maintained list for swarm pickup and some cut-out removals across Oklahoma. ([soonerbees.org](https://soonerbees.org/content.aspx?club_id=444951&module_id=448994&page_id=22))

ODAFF Apiary Inspection Request Form

Official state form residents use to request an apiary inspection from ODAFF. ([ag.ok.gov](https://ag.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Apiary-Inspection-Request-Form-Fillable-and-Printable.pdf))

Key facts for Oklahoma

ODAFF links residents to the Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association's statewide swarm-catcher list. ([ag.ok.gov](https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/))
OSU says ODAFF handles apiary licenses, inspections, and complaints through its interim State Apiarist. ([extension.okstate.edu](https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/honeybees))
The Oklahoma Apiary Act says any person may request an apiary inspection from the Department. ([ag.ok.gov](https://ag.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Oklahoma-Apiary-Act.pdf))
OSU says Oklahoma swarms are most common during late April until June. ([extension.okstate.edu](https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/honey-bees-bumble-bees-carpenter-bees-and-sweat-bees?utm_source=openai))
ODAFF publishes a confirmed Africanized honey bee counties map for Oklahoma. ([ag.ok.gov](https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/))
OSU reports Africanized honey bees had confirmed populations in 43 Oklahoma counties in its fact sheet. ([extension.okstate.edu](https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/the-africanized-honey-bee-in-oklahoma))

What to do next

If bees are clustered on a branch or fence, use the statewide swarm-catcher list before calling pest control. ([soonerbees.org](https://soonerbees.org/content.aspx?club_id=444951&module_id=448994&page_id=22))
If bees are inside a wall, soffit, or hollow tree, look for a beekeeper offering cut-outs; OSBA notes these usually involve a charge. ([soonerbees.org](https://soonerbees.org/content.aspx?club_id=444951&module_id=448994&page_id=22))
For licensing, registration, inspections, or complaints, start with ODAFF's bees page and forms. ([ag.ok.gov](https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/))

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