Oklahoma Code § 4-196

Title 4. Animals: Filing of certificate of service - Lien on offspring -
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Notice to third parties - Lien without certificate.

When the said terms of such service by any such animal,
published or posted as provided in the next preceding section, shall
provide that the foal or other product of such service will be held
for the money due for the service of such stallion, jack or bull,
then and in that event the owner or keeper of any such animal may
file, with the register of deeds of the county in which such animal
is kept for service, a certificate signed by the owner of the female
bred, or his representative, also by the owner or keeper of the male
animal rendering the service, stating the terms of such service, a
description of the female served, also a description of the male
rendering the service, the date of service and acceptance of terms
by owner of female; and such certificate, if filed within three (3)
months after the rendering of such service, shall become and
continue a lien on the offspring for the period of six (6) months
after the birth thereof, and the filing of such certificate shall be
constructive notice to any third party of the existence of the lien:
Provided, that as between the owner of any stallion, jack or bull,
as provided in the preceding section, and the owner of any female
served, a lien shall exist notwithstanding no certificate as herein
provided shall be filed or notice given as in this article provided.

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