Oklahoma § 19-545 - Service of district court work or other court work
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-545 — Service of district court work or other court work, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-545. Service of district court work or other court work
All work issued out of the district court shall be served by the
sheriff or his salaried deputies, together with such other work as
may be placed in the hands of the sheriff or salaried deputies, by
any court in his or their county except as provided in Section 158.1
of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes. All process placed in the
hands of the said sheriff shall be served promptly and the return
thereof made without delay and filed in the proper court. A failure
to promptly serve process placed in the hands of the sheriff, or the
failure to perform expeditiously all the duties of his office, shall
be grounds for removal of such sheriff.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers
Added by Laws 1919, c. 165, p. 240, § 4. Amended by Laws 1919, c.
2, p. 2, § 1; Laws 1979, c. 221, § 12, emerg. eff. May 30, 1979.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-545
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-545 cover?
Section 19-545 ("Service of district court work or other court work") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 19-545?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 19-545 apply to my situation?
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