It shall be unlawful for anyone to levy an attachment or execution within this state who is not a bonded officer.
§ 752.Attachments and Executions, Who Levied By
Chapter 13: Limitation of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 752 makes it unlawful for anyone who is not a bonded officer to levy an attachment or execution anywhere in the state, restricting that power to sheriffs and other officers who carry an official bond.
Full Text of § 752
Amendment History
Laws 1919, HB 75, c. 139, p. 199, § 1, emerg. eff. 2/20/1919.
Plain-English Summary
Section 752 makes it unlawful for anyone who is not a bonded officer to levy an attachment or execution anywhere in Oklahoma. Levying court process, seizing a debtor's property under a writ, stays a job for sheriffs and other officers who carry an official bond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is allowed to levy an attachment or execution in Oklahoma?
Only a bonded officer. Section 752 makes it unlawful for anyone else to levy either an attachment or an execution.
What happens if someone who isn't a bonded officer tries to levy an execution?
Section 753 addresses that directly: the levy is void, and both the levying party and whoever issued the process can be held liable for damages.
Does this bonding requirement apply to attachments as well as executions?
Yes. Section 752 covers both, making it unlawful for a non-bonded person to levy either one.
Is there a penalty for violating this bonding requirement?
Yes. Section 754 sets a fine of up to one hundred dollars, up to thirty days in the county jail, or both.
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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