Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-261
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Proof of service
Official statutory text
Service by publication in such cases shall be deemed complete
when it shall have been made in the manner and for the times
prescribed in this section. Proof of the publication of the notice
shall be made by the affidavit of the printer, or his foreman, or
principal clerk, or other person knowing the same, and proof of
mailing the said copy, or that the place of residence of such
defendants or any of them is unknown to the plaintiff, shall be
entered by the affidavit of the plaintiff, his agent or attorney.
But no judgment by default shall be entered against the defendants
so described on such service until proof thereof be made, and
approved by the court and filed.
when it shall have been made in the manner and for the times
prescribed in this section. Proof of the publication of the notice
shall be made by the affidavit of the printer, or his foreman, or
principal clerk, or other person knowing the same, and proof of
mailing the said copy, or that the place of residence of such
defendants or any of them is unknown to the plaintiff, shall be
entered by the affidavit of the plaintiff, his agent or attorney.
But no judgment by default shall be entered against the defendants
so described on such service until proof thereof be made, and
approved by the court and filed.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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