The officer shall return, upon every order of attachment, what he has done under it. The return must show the property attached, and the time it was attached; when garnishees are served, their names, and the time each was served, must be stated. The officer shall also return with the order all undertakings given under it.
§ 1223.Return of Order
Chapter 21: Garnishment and Attachment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1223 requires the officer executing an attachment to file a return describing the property attached and when, the names and service dates of any garnishees, and any undertakings given under the order.
Full Text of § 1223
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4844.
Plain-English Summary
Every order of attachment gets a return showing what the officer did under it -- the property attached and the time it was attached. If garnishees were served, the return must name each one and state when each was served. The officer also has to return all undertakings given under the order along with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must the officer's return of an attachment order include?
The property attached and the time it was attached.
Does the return have to name any garnishees who were served?
Yes -- their names and the time each was served must be stated.
Does the officer return any bonds along with the order?
Yes, all undertakings given under the order must be returned with 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: attachment return requirements oklahomasheriff's return on attachment ordergarnishee service return12 O.S. § 1223