This bill amends Section 153 of Title 28 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to costs in criminal cases. The primary change involves increasing the sheriff's fee for serving legal documents. Specifically, the fee for serving or attempting to serve each writ, warrant, order, process, command, or notice within the county is increased from a flat rate of $50.00 to a fee of up to $150.00, or mileage as established by Oklahoma Statutes, whichever is greater. Similarly, for services outside the county, the fee is also raised from $50.00 to up to $150.00, or actual necessary expenses, whichever is greater.

In addition to the changes in sheriff's fees, the bill includes various provisions for the collection of additional fees that will be allocated to specific funds, such as the Law Library Fund and the Oklahoma Court Information System Revolving Fund. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, allowing it to be enacted immediately upon passage and approval to ensure the preservation of public peace, health, or safety.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-153