If the writ be directed to the sheriff, it shall be delivered by the clerk to him without delay.
§ 1335.Delivery to Sheriff
Chapter 23: Habeas Corpus · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1335 requires the court clerk to deliver a habeas corpus writ to the sheriff without delay whenever the writ is directed to the sheriff.
Full Text of § 1335
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4886.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1335 covers a narrow but practical point: once a habeas corpus writ names the sheriff as the person who must produce the detainee, the clerk of court must hand that writ to the sheriff right away, with no delay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who delivers the writ to the sheriff?
The clerk of the court delivers it.
How quickly must the clerk act?
The statute requires delivery without delay.
What if the writ names someone other than the sheriff?
Section 1336 covers that situation separately.
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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