Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1755
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Service of affidavit and order upon defendant
Official statutory text
Unless service by the sheriff or other authorized person is
requested by the plaintiff, the defendant shall be served by mail.
The clerk shall enclose a copy of the affidavit and the order in an
envelope addressed to the defendant at the address stated in said
affidavit, prepay the postage, and mail said envelope to said
defendant by certified mail and request a return receipt from
addressee only. The clerk shall attach to the original affidavit
the receipt for the certified letter and the return card thereon or
other evidence of service of said affidavit and order. If the
envelope is returned undelivered and sufficient time remains for
making service, the clerk shall deliver a copy of the affidavit and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 333
order to the sheriff who shall serve the defendant in the time set
in Section 1756 of this title, or at the election of the plaintiff
service shall be governed by the provisions of subsection C of
Section 2004 of this title.
requested by the plaintiff, the defendant shall be served by mail.
The clerk shall enclose a copy of the affidavit and the order in an
envelope addressed to the defendant at the address stated in said
affidavit, prepay the postage, and mail said envelope to said
defendant by certified mail and request a return receipt from
addressee only. The clerk shall attach to the original affidavit
the receipt for the certified letter and the return card thereon or
other evidence of service of said affidavit and order. If the
envelope is returned undelivered and sufficient time remains for
making service, the clerk shall deliver a copy of the affidavit and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 333
order to the sheriff who shall serve the defendant in the time set
in Section 1756 of this title, or at the election of the plaintiff
service shall be governed by the provisions of subsection C of
Section 2004 of this title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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