Okla. Stat. tit. 41 § 116
Person to Accept Service or Notice - Identity of Owner and Manager - Failure to Comply with Section.
Operative Text
A. As a part of any rental agreement the lessor shall prominently and in writing identify what person at what address is entitled to accept service or notice under this act. The landlord or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his behalf shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy the name and address of: 1. The person or persons authorized to manage the premises; 2. The owner or owners of the premises; or 3. The name and address of a person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the purpose of receipt of service of process and receiving and receipting for notices. The information required to be furnished by this section shall be kept current and this section extends to and is enforceable against any successor owner, landlord or manager. B. A person who fails to comply with this section becomes a landlord for the purposes of this act and an agent of each person who is otherwise a landlord for: 1. Receipt of service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands; and 2. Performing the obligations of a landlord under this act and under the rental agreement and expending and making available for the purpose all rents collected from the premises.
Oklahoma law under 41 O.S. § 116 requires that every rental agreement include a written, prominent disclosure identifying who is authorized to accept legal notices and service of process, along with that person's address. The disclosure must also name the property manager and the owner or their designated representative. This information must be kept up to date and applies to any new owner or manager who takes over the property. If anyone required to provide this disclosure fails to do so, they automatically take on full landlord status and liability under Oklahoma's landlord-tenant law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 41 O.S. § 116, compliant property operators provide tenants with a clear, written disclosure at or before the start of the tenancy that names the property manager, the owner, and any person designated to receive legal notices, along with current addresses for each. Operators generally keep this information updated whenever ownership or management changes, and ensure that successor owners or managers receive and honor the same disclosure obligations. Failing to meet these requirements means that the non-disclosing party is treated as the landlord for all purposes under Oklahoma's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, including responsibility for all collected rents.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 41 O.S. § 116, tenants have the right to receive written disclosure at or before move-in identifying who manages the property, who owns it, and who is authorized to accept legal notices on the owner's behalf. If a landlord or manager fails to provide this information, that person is treated by law as the landlord and becomes personally responsible for landlord obligations under the Act, which can be relevant if a tenant needs to serve legal notice or pursue a claim. Tenants who believe this disclosure was not provided may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how this provision might apply to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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