Oklahoma § 59-1321 - Qualifications of sureties
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1321 — Qualifications of sureties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1321. Qualifications of sureties
Each and every surety for the release of a person on bail shall
be qualified as:
1. An insurer and represented by a surety bondsman or bondsmen;
2. A professional bondsman properly qualified and approved by
the Insurance Commissioner;
3. A cash bondsman;
4. A property bondsman;
5. A multicounty agent bondsman properly qualified and approved
by the Insurance Commissioner; or
6. A natural person who has reached the age of twenty-one (21)
years, a citizen of the United States and a bona fide resident of
Oklahoma for a period of six (6) months immediately last past and
who holds record title to property in Oklahoma, cash or other things
of value, acceptable to the proper authority approving the bail
bond.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 184, § 21, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by
Laws 1987, c. 211, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 2015, c. 110, § 11,
eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-1321
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1321 cover?
Section 59-1321 ("Qualifications of sureties") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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