The sheriff shall deliver the property attached to the person in whose possession it was found, upon the execution, by such person, in the presence of the sheriff, of an undertaking to the plaintiff, with one or more sufficient sureties, resident in the county, to the effect that the parties to the same are bound, in double the appraised value thereof, that the property, or its appraised value in money, shall be forthcoming to answer the judgment of the court in the action; but if it shall appear to the court that any part of said property has been lost or destroyed by unavoidable accident, the value thereof shall be remitted to the person so bound.
§ 1160.Redelivery On Bond
Chapter 21: Garnishment and Attachment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1160 lets the person who had attached property in their possession get it back by posting a bond worth double its appraised value, guaranteeing the property or its value will answer the eventual judgment.
Full Text of § 1160
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4821.
Plain-English Summary
Attachment doesn't have to mean losing the use of property until the case ends. Section 1160 lets the sheriff return attached property to whoever had it, once that person executes a bond, in the sheriff's presence, with one or more sureties who live in the county.
The bond runs to double the property's appraised value and commits the signers to producing the property, or its appraised value in money, to satisfy whatever judgment the court ultimately enters. If some of the property is later lost or destroyed by unavoidable accident, the court can excuse the bonded value for that portion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get attached property back before the case is over in Oklahoma?
Yes, if you execute a bond, in the sheriff's presence, with sufficient sureties resident in the county, worth double the property's appraised value.
What does the redelivery bond guarantee?
That the property, or its appraised value in money, will be available to satisfy the judgment the court eventually enters.
What if attached property is destroyed by accident after redelivery?
If the loss or destruction was by unavoidable accident, the court can remit the value of that property to the person bonded for it.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
Also known as: getting attached property back oklahomaredelivery bond oklahoma attachment12 O.S. § 1160