Summons for eviction — Oklahoma Code § 12-1148.16
Oklahoma Code § 12-1148.16 — Summons for eviction. Reproduced from the official Oklahoma Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 12-1148.16. Summons for eviction
The summons to be issued in an action for forcible entry and
detainer, commonly known as an eviction, shall be in a form
developed in plain and understandable language by the Oklahoma Bar
Association. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide
public access to the affidavit by providing a link to the form on
the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) website. The summons shall
be delivered no less than three (3) days before the scheduled time
and date of the court hearing. This scheduled date and time shall
not be less than five (5) days from the date the summons is issued.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 339, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1971. Amended by Laws
1973, c. 187, § 1, emerg. eff. May 17, 1973; Laws 2023, c. 184, § 2,
eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1148.16
- Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
- Code: Oklahoma Statutes
- Subject: Summons for eviction
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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