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§ 1581.Order to Different Counties - Separate and Successive Orders

Chapter 31: Replevin · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026

In one sentenceAllows a plaintiff to direct a replevin order to a county other than where the action was filed, and to have multiple orders issue at once or one after another, though only one order's cost gets taxed unless the court says otherwise.

Full Text of § 1581

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An order may be directed to any other county than the one in which the action is brought, for the delivery of the property claimed. Several orders may issue at the same time, or successively, at the option of the plaintiff; but only one of them shall be taxed in the costs, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Amendment History

R.L. 1910, § 4808.

Plain-English Summary

Section 1581 lets a plaintiff chase replevied property across county lines. An order for delivery may be directed to any county other than the one where the action was filed. Several orders can issue at the same time or in succession, at the plaintiff's option.

Cost-wise, though, only one of those orders gets taxed as costs unless the court orders otherwise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a replevin order reach property in a different county?

Yes. An order may be directed to any county other than the one where the action was brought.

Can multiple orders issue for the same property?

Yes, several orders may issue at the same time or successively, at the plaintiff's option.

Do all the orders get taxed as costs?

No, only one is taxed in the costs unless the court orders otherwise.

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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