The order of attachment shall be executed by the sheriff, without delay. He shall go to the place where the defendant's property may be found, and declare that, by virtue of said order, he attaches said property at the suit of the plaintiff; and the officer, with two householders, who shall be first sworn or affirmed by the officer, shall make a true inventory and appraisement of all the property attached, which shall be signed by the officer and householders, and returned with the order.
§ 1158.Execution of Order
Chapter 21: Garnishment and Attachment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1158 requires the sheriff to execute an order of attachment without delay, declare the seizure at the property's location, and prepare a signed inventory and appraisement with two sworn householders.
Full Text of § 1158
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4819.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1158 spells out how a sheriff physically carries out an order of attachment. The sheriff must act without delay, go to where the defendant's property is, and declare that the property is attached under the order at the plaintiff's suit.
The sheriff then brings in two householders, swears or affirms them, and together they prepare a true inventory and appraisement of everything attached. All three, the sheriff and both householders, sign it, and it goes back to the court along with the order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must a sheriff do to attach a defendant's property in Oklahoma?
Go to where the property is, declare it attached under the order, and prepare a signed inventory and appraisement with two sworn householders.
Who has to sign the inventory of attached property?
The sheriff and the two householders who helped prepare it.
Is there a deadline for executing an order of attachment?
Section 1158 requires the sheriff to execute it without delay, though the return day set by Section 1156 controls when it's due back.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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