Oklahoma § 36-622 - Manner of service of process
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-622 — Manner of service of process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-622. Manner of service of process
A. Triplicate copies of legal process against an insurer for
whom the Insurance Commissioner is agent shall be served upon the
Commissioner at the principal offices of the Insurance Department.
When legal process against an insurer for whom the Insurance
Commissioner is agent is issued, it shall be served in triplicate by
any manner now provided by law or in lieu thereof by mailing
triplicate copies of such legal process in the United States mails
with postage prepaid to the Insurance Commissioner with return
receipt requested, in which event service shall be sufficient upon
showing of proof of mailing to the Commissioner with the return
receipt attached. At the time of service the plaintiff shall pay to
the Insurance Commissioner Twenty Dollars ($20.00), taxable as costs
in the action. Upon receiving service, the Insurance Commissioner
shall promptly forward a copy thereof by mail with return receipt
requested to the person last so designated by the insurer to receive
the same.
B. Process served upon the Insurance Commissioner and copy
thereof forwarded as provided in this section shall constitute
service upon the insurer.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 236, § 622, operative July 1, 1957. Amended
by Laws 1983, c. 68, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1983; Laws 1984, c. 215, § 3,
operative June 30, 1984; Laws 1986, c. 251, § 7, emerg. eff. June
13, 1986; Laws 1997, c. 418, § 27, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2009, c.
432, § 7, eff. July 1, 2009.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-622 cover?
Section 36-622 ("Manner of service of process") 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.
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