Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-941: Presumption of death - Issuance of letters testamentary or

of administration.

Presumption of death - Any person missing from his usual place

of residence and whose address is unknown by his family or those

who, in the ordinary course of events, would be expected to know his

whereabouts, who is continuously absent and unheard of for a period

of seven (7) years or longer, shall be presumed to be dead and the

district court, after the expiration of such period, shall have

jurisdiction and authority to declare such person to be legally dead

and to issue letters testamentary or letters of administration upon

the estates of such persons.