No sheriff shall forward, by mail any money made on any such execution, unless he shall be especially instructed to do it by the plaintiff, his agent or attorney of record.
§ 816.Forwarding of Proceeds of Execution By Mail
Chapter 13: Limitation of Actions · Last amended September 1, 1990 · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 816 bars a sheriff from mailing money collected on an execution unless the plaintiff, or the plaintiff's agent or attorney of record, specifically instructs the sheriff to send it that way.
Full Text of § 816
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5185; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 2177, c. 185, § 5, eff. 9/1/1990.
Plain-English Summary
Section 816 keeps a sheriff from mailing collected execution proceeds on his or her own initiative. The plaintiff, or the plaintiff's agent or attorney of record, has to specifically instruct the sheriff to forward the money by mail before the sheriff may do so.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a sheriff mail me the money collected on my judgment without asking?
No. The sheriff may mail execution proceeds only when specially instructed to do so by the plaintiff, agent, or attorney of record.
Who can give a sheriff permission to mail collected funds?
The plaintiff, or the plaintiff's agent or attorney of record.
What happens if no instructions are given?
The statute bars mailing absent special instruction, so the sheriff would need to deliver the funds some other way.
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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