The judge shall allow to clerks, sheriffs, referees, receivers and witnesses such compensation as is allowed for like services in other cases, to be taxed as costs in the case, and shall enforce, by order, the collection thereof, from such party or parties as ought to pay the same.
§ 861.Fees Allowed Taxed As Costs
Chapter 13: Limitation of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 861 lets the judge allow clerks, sheriffs, referees, receivers, and witnesses the same compensation they'd get for similar work in other cases, tax it as costs, and order its collection from whichever party should pay.
Full Text of § 861
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5209.
Plain-English Summary
Section 861 makes sure the people who carry out debtor examinations, receiverships, and the rest of this article's proceedings get paid for it. The judge allows clerks, sheriffs, referees, receivers, and witnesses the same compensation allowed for similar services in other cases, taxes it as costs in the case, and enforces its collection, by order, from whichever party ought to pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the clerk, sheriff, referee, and receiver get paid for their work in these proceedings?
Yes. Section 861 lets the judge allow them compensation equal to what's allowed for similar services in other cases.
How does the person owed this compensation get it?
It's taxed as costs in the case, and the judge enforces its collection by order from whichever party ought to pay.
Does this cover witness fees too?
Yes, witnesses are included along with clerks, sheriffs, referees, and receivers.
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
Also known as: fees for receiver referee sheriff oklahomacosts taxed execution proceedings oklahomawitness compensation debtor examination