When any person has an interest in the detention, the prisoner shall not be discharged until the person having such interest is notified.
§ 1345.Notice to Interested Persons Before Discharge
Chapter 23: Habeas Corpus · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1345 requires notice to any person who has an interest in a detention before the court can discharge the restrained party from that custody, protecting anyone with a real stake in the outcome.
Full Text of § 1345
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4896.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1345 protects people with a stake in someone's detention. When such a person has an interest in the detention, the court can't discharge the restrained party until that interested person gets notice.
This matters most in cases outside ordinary criminal custody - disputes over a child or a dependent, for instance, where someone other than the jailer has a real interest in who ends up with custody.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counts as an "interested person" under this section?
The statute doesn't define the term further; it applies to anyone with an interest in the person's detention.
Must that person be notified before release?
Yes - the prisoner can't be discharged until the interested person is notified.
Does this apply outside criminal cases?
The text isn't limited to criminal custody, so it can apply in disputes such as those over custody of a child.
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
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