That in all actions in which the State of Oklahoma is party plaintiff, no garnishment bond shall be required of the plaintiff, but that garnishment writ shall issue upon the filing of proper affidavits, as provided by law.
§ 1195.Garnishment Bond Not Required When State Is Plaintiff
Chapter 21: Garnishment and Attachment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1195 exempts the State of Oklahoma, when it sues as plaintiff, from having to post a garnishment bond, though the writ still issues once the state files the affidavits the law otherwise requires.
Full Text of § 1195
Amendment History
Laws 1923, SB 193, c. 74, p. 141, § 1, emerg. eff. 3/31/1923.
Plain-English Summary
In any action where the State of Oklahoma is the party plaintiff, no garnishment bond is required of it. The garnishment writ still issues, but only once the state files the proper affidavits the law calls for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the State of Oklahoma need to post a bond to garnish someone?
No -- when the state is the plaintiff, no garnishment bond is required.
Does the state still have to file anything to get the garnishment writ?
Yes. The writ issues once the state files the affidavits the law otherwise requires.
Does this bond exemption apply to any government plaintiff?
No. The text limits it to actions where the State of Oklahoma itself is the party plaintiff.
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: state exempt from garnishment bond oklahomaoklahoma garnishment bond requirementstate as plaintiff garnishment writ12 O.S. § 1195