§ 708.Form and Proof of Notice - Fee

Chapter 12: Judgment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026

In one sentenceSection 708 lets the court clerk or opposing counsel mail the Attorney General a printed docket or written notice of the trial date at least ten days ahead by registered mail, treats the registry return as sufficient proof of notice, and lets the clerk tax twenty-five cents per notice as costs.

Full Text of § 708

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A printed docket or other written notice, setting forth the style of the cause and the day that the same is set for trial or hearing, may be mailed, by registered mail, by the court clerk or opposing counsel, addressed to the Attorney General or the assistant Attorney General appearing as attorney of record for the State of Oklahoma, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for such trial or hearing, and the registry return of such notice shall be sufficient proof of the notice herein required. The court clerk is authorized to tax up as cost for each notice given twenty-five cents ($0.25).

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Amendment History

Laws 1919, SB 108, c. 45, p. 73, § 2.

Plain-English Summary

This is the mechanical follow-through on Section 707's notice requirement. Either the court clerk or opposing counsel can send the Attorney General's office a printed docket, or any other written notice, stating the case name and the day it's set for trial or hearing. That notice has to go out by registered mail at least ten days before the date, and the registry return receipt is enough by itself to prove the notice was given.

The clerk can also tax a small fee — twenty-five cents — as a cost of the case for each notice sent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can send the notice the state is entitled to under Section 707?

Either the court clerk or opposing counsel may mail the notice to the Attorney General or assistant Attorney General.

How is the notice sent, and how far ahead of trial?

By registered mail, addressed to the Attorney General or the assistant Attorney General of record, not less than ten days before the trial or hearing date.

How is the notice proved to the court?

The registry return of the registered mailing is sufficient proof of the notice.

Can the cost of sending the notice be charged to a party?

Yes, the court clerk may tax up twenty-five cents as cost for each notice given.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature. Last verified August 3, 2026. · Official source

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