The court shall tax as costs the reasonable expenses and charges incurred by the sheriff or other officer incident to the taking and delivery of the property.
Rule 99.14.Court to Allow Charges for Taking and Delivering Property.
Part III · Rule 99: Replevin · Last amended December 1, 1977 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceRule 99.14 requires the court to tax as costs the reasonable expenses and charges the sheriff or another officer incurred in taking and delivering the property in a replevin case.
Full Text of Rule 99.14
Amendment History
Adopted April 4, 1977, eff. Dec. 1, 1977.
Official Comment
This is substantially the same as prior Rule 99.20.
Plain-English Summary
Seizing and delivering property doesn't happen for free — the sheriff or another officer incurs real expenses carrying out an order under Rules 99.04 or 99.08. Rule 99.14 makes sure those expenses land where they belong: taxed as costs in the case, not absorbed by the officer or left uncollected.
This is a narrow, practical rule, and it does one job well. It doesn't set the amount of those expenses or say who ultimately bears the cost as between the parties — that follows the normal rules governing costs in civil cases. It directs the court to include the officer's reasonable expenses and charges in the costs assessed.
Read alongside Rule 99.12's judgment provisions, this rule rounds out what a losing party can end up owing: not just the value of the property or damages, but also the practical cost of the sheriff having carried out the seizure and delivery in the first place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What expenses does Rule 99.14 cover?
The reasonable expenses and charges a sheriff or other officer incurs in taking and delivering the property.
How are these expenses handled in the case?
The court taxes them as costs, folding them into the costs of the litigation instead of leaving them uncollected.
Does this rule decide who ultimately pays the costs?
No. It directs that the expenses be taxed as costs; which party bears costs follows the normal rules that govern costs generally.
Is this a new rule?
No. It is substantially the same as a prior version of the rule that addressed the same subject.
Does this rule apply only to the sheriff?
No. It covers reasonable expenses and charges incurred by the sheriff or another officer involved in taking and delivering the property.
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Missouri State & Federal Court Rules, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Missouri. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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