OklahomaOklahoma law lists sheriff fees in criminal and juvenile cases
Starting November 1, 2026, Oklahoma law lists sheriff's service fees in criminal and covered juvenile cases, though the printed amounts are unclear.
What it does
In criminal cases, the law lists a sheriff's fee for serving or trying to serve court papers, orders, or notices, or pursuing a fugitive. The printed text shows both $50 and $100 amounts, so the applicable amount is unclear.
In covered juvenile cases, the law lists a sheriff's fee for serving or trying to serve court papers, orders, or notices, or pursuing a fugitive. The printed text shows both $20 and $100 amounts, so the applicable amount is unclear.
Argument forService fees could help counties pay for serving court papers and orders in criminal and juvenile cases.
Argument againstPeople who must pay court costs, including juveniles or their parents, could face a higher bill when a sheriff serves court papers.
More detail
The criminal-case fee list includes a sheriff's fee for serving or trying to serve papers, or pursuing a fugitive. The fee applies in criminal cases for each covered service or attempt, including pursuing a fugitive. The printed text shows both $50 and $100 amounts, so it is unclear which amount applies. For service within the county, the fee is compared with the mileage amount set by state law; outside the county, it is compared with actual necessary expenses. The act takes effect November 1, 2026.
The juvenile-case fee list includes a sheriff's fee for serving or trying to serve papers, or pursuing a fugitive. This applies in juvenile delinquency, supervision, deprived, and minor-in-need-of-treatment cases covered by the fee section. The printed text shows both $20 and $100 amounts, so it is unclear which amount applies. The fee is compared with the mileage amount set by state law, whichever is greater. The act takes effect November 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 13Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026Latest
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 16Major
- May 6SA's read, adoptedMajor
- May 5SA's received
- May 5Engrossed to HouseMajor
- May 4Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8Major
- May 4General Order, Considered
- Apr 23Placed on General Order
- Apr 21Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 9First ReadingMinor
- Mar 9Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 5Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 17Passed House
- Mar 5General Order
- Feb 24CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Authored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author)
- Vote recorded Civil Judiciary Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 3Referred to Civil JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative George
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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