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Oklahoma 811 rules

In Oklahoma you call OKIE811: no less than 48 hours, excluding the date of notification, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Ticket life: expires 14 calendar days from the excavation start date; new notice required to continue.

Advance notice before digging
No less than 48 hours, excluding the date of notification, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
Farthest ahead you can call
Up to 10 business days ahead, per OKIE811.
How long the ticket or marks last
Expires 14 calendar days from the excavation start date; new notice required to continue.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
2 feet on either side of the facility.
White lining (premarking)
Not confirmed in the law we read. Ask OKIE811.
The law
63 O.S. 142.1-142.13 (142.6).

Call 811 from anywhere in Oklahoma to reach OKIE811, or file online at okie811.org.

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Where this comes from

Checked September 24, 2026 against the one-call center's published copy of the law, because the legislature's own site couldn't be read directly. Rules change; confirm with the center before a big job.

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