Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-965
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-965, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 22, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 22,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Warrant for defendant not appearing - Forfeiture of bond
Official statutory text
or bail money.
If the defendant has been discharged on bail, or has deposited
money instead thereof, and does not appear for judgment when his
personal attendance is necessary, the court, in addition to the
forfeiture of the undertaking of bail or of money deposited, may
direct the clerk to issue a bench warrant for his arrest.
If the defendant has been discharged on bail, or has deposited
money instead thereof, and does not appear for judgment when his
personal attendance is necessary, the court, in addition to the
forfeiture of the undertaking of bail or of money deposited, may
direct the clerk to issue a bench warrant for his arrest.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.