1. Obtain an application form from the Court Clerk's office and obtain a hearing date from the clerk.

2. Return the completed application to the Court Clerk's office with the following:

3. (Modified by AO-2010-20)

4. To insure the hearing date, the application, fee, bond and pictures must be on file in the Court Clerk's Office no later than five working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) before the hearing date, to allow for posting and mailing notices.

1. A licensed process server is authorized to serve process issued by Tulsa County in civil cases anywhere within the State of Oklahoma. A licensed process server may not serve papers originating in any other county unless the process server is also licensed in that county or has met the requirements for registering the license in that county as provided by law.

2. Process servers are not authorized to serve or execute warrants, executions, writs, attachments, or any other process for the taking or locking up of property or causing an arrest.

3. A licensed process server will not represent himself or herself as a Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Court Clerk or any other court official.

4. Process servers should always keep in mind that they are representatives of the Courts and should never serve or attempt to serve process while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A process server will never carry any type of gun or weapon unless he or she has an officer's commission or has been certified as required by law to carry a concealed weapon.

5. When serving a person, process servers must show their licenses and advise the person they are process servers. Licenses shall be carried at all times while on duty. The use of any badge is prohibited.

6. If any questions arise concerning the process server's license or activities, refer to § 158.1 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and/or consult an attorney for legal advice.

7. Upon an annual filing of a certified copy of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section and payment of a filing fee of ten (10) dollars to the Court Clerk of any county within this state, a licensed process server may serve process in that county for the district court having jurisdiction in that county.

An application for a renewal license for each succeeding year shall be processed the same as for a new application.

Applications for renewals not timely processed before the expiration date of the previous license shall result in the licensee's name being removed from the list of authorized process servers until the renewal is approved.

The Court Clerk shall keep posted at all times in the Clerk's office the list of licensed process servers. Upon the cancellation of a licensee's bond, the licensee's name shall be removed from the list and the licensee notified by the Court Clerk by certified mail. If a licensee does not make a timely application for renewal or if the license is revoked, the Court Clerk shall remove the licensee's name from the list.

Any person using a licensed process server shall designate on the face of the summons or order the name and license number(s) of the process server or servers selected from the Court Clerk's approved list and shall sign the designation. No separate judicial appointment or approval is necessary under this procedure.

More than one process server may be designated as long as names and license numbers are specified.

The name of the process server making service shall appear legibly on the return of service.

1. The initial fee for Tulsa County licenses is $190.00. The initial fee for a statewide license is $305.00.

2. The renewal fee for Tulsa County licenses is $160.00. The renewal fee for statewide licenses is $170.00.

3. Hearings will be held before the Presiding Judge in Courtroom 706 on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Contact the Family Relations/License Division of the District Court Clerk's Office regarding any hearing date questions.

ORDERED THIS 4th DAY OF AUGUST, 2010.