The sheriff shall execute the order by taking the property therein mentioned. He shall also deliver a copy of the order to the person charged with the unlawful detainer of the property, or leave such copy at his usual place of residence.
§ 1576.Execution of Order
Chapter 31: Replevin · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceDirects the sheriff to execute a replevin order by taking the described property and delivering a copy of the order to the person unlawfully detaining it, or leaving the copy at that person's usual place of residence.
Full Text of § 1576
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4803.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1576 tells the sheriff how to carry out the order of delivery: take the property described in it, and also deliver a copy of the order to whoever has been unlawfully detaining it -- or, if that person can't be found, leave the copy at their usual residence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the sheriff do to execute a replevin order?
Take the property described in the order and deliver a copy of the order to the person unlawfully detaining it.
What if the sheriff can't find the person detaining the property?
The sheriff may leave the copy of the order at that person's usual place of residence.
Does the person detaining the property have to be notified, or can the sheriff just take it?
The sheriff has to do both -- take the property and deliver, or leave, a copy of the order for the person detaining 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
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