Landlord guide, Oregon (OR)
Oregon eviction process: the landlord’s steps from notice to removal
The eviction process in Oregon starts with the 10-day notice of nonpayment: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.394, 90.395, 90.155). Then the landlord files in the circuit court, where the case is called forcible entry and detainer (FED); the court hears it, and after judgment a court officer carries out the removal.
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- Notice for unpaid rent
- 10 calendar days
- Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.394, 90.395, 90.155
- Court
- circuit court
- Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 105.105 to 105.168, including 105.135, 105.137, 105.151
- Time to appeal
- Not confirmed
- Checked against the statutes
- 1 November 2026
Step by step
The eviction process Oregon landlords follow, step by step
Notice and court names are given as they read on Oregon’s own forms, and timing details are quoted from the statute.
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Step 1
Serve the notice
Unpaid rent: the 10-day notice of nonpayment, 10 calendar days (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.394, 90.395, 90.155).
Paying everything owed inside the period ends the case, by statute.
Another breach of the lease: the 30-day notice of termination for cause, 30 calendar days (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.392).
No reason, month to month: 30 days’ notice (ORS 90.427(3), (5), (6)).
What the statute adds, in English
Given no sooner than the 8th day of the rental period, or a 13-day notice from the 5th day; week-to-week tenancies use a 72-hour notice. The notice must state the amount and the deadline to cure, add 3 days if mailed, and go with the required notice on rental assistance.
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Step 2
File the eviction in court
File in the circuit court, where the case is called forcible entry and detainer (FED) (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 105.105 to 105.168, including 105.135, 105.137, 105.151).
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Step 3
Go to the hearing
In the statute, in English
first appearance 7 days after the judicial day following filing (15 days for some nonpayment claims); trial within 15 days of appearance, or 15 to 30 days for nonpayment
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Step 4
Judgment and appeal
No appeal deadline could be confirmed from the statute, so ask the clerk which one applies.
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Step 5
Removal by a court officer
An officer of the court carries out the removal, on the court’s order.
In the statute, in English
at least 4 days after the notice of restitution is served
Oregon eviction process timeline
- Notice before filing
- 10 calendar days
- Time to answer
- Not confirmed
- Hearing
- Quoted in step 3
- Time to appeal
- Not confirmed
- Removal
- Quoted in step 5
Only some steps have a number in the statute, so no honest total exists: after filing, the court sets the pace.
Can you change the locks yourself?
No. Oregon bans self-help eviction (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.375), so only the court process can remove a tenant.
Unlawfully removing or excluding a tenant, or willfully cutting heat, water or electricity, lets the tenant recover possession or end the tenancy and recover two months' rent or twice actual damages, whichever is greater.
The court process is the safe course in every state.
Write the Oregon eviction notice
Fill in the notice for Oregon in the generator, then read the rest of the state’s landlord law before you serve it.
Where Dardaris comes in
Most evictions start as one late payment. Dardaris sees it on day one.
It notices the missed rent the day it is due, sends the tenant a reminder, and if nothing comes, drafts the Oregon notice with its 10 calendar days. You read it and sign; nothing goes out without you.
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The statutes
Oregon eviction laws, with the statute behind each step
| Step | What the law says | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Notice for unpaid rent | 10-day notice of nonpayment10 calendar daysPaying in full within the period stops itGiven no sooner than the 8th day of the rental period, or a 13-day notice from the 5th day; week-to-week tenancies use a 72-hour notice. The notice must state the amount and the deadline to cure, add 3 days if mailed, and go with the required notice on rental assistance. | Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.394, 90.395, 90.155 |
| Notice for a lease breach | 30-day notice of termination for cause30 calendar daysThe tenant can fix the breach within the periodThe cure date must be at least 14 days after delivery. A substantially similar violation within six months allows a 10-day notice with no right to cure. | Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.392 |
| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days30 days without cause only during the first year of occupancy. After the first year, only for tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason with 90 days' notice and, unless the landlord owns 4 or fewer units, one month's rent in relocation payment. | ORS 90.427(3), (5), (6) |
| How a notice is served | personal deliveryfirst class mail, adding 3 days to the notice periodfirst class mail plus attachment to a designated location, if the written rental agreement allows itemail under a signed addendum, with a termination notice also sent by first class mail | Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.155 |
| Court and action | circuit courtforcible entry and detainer (FED) | Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 105.105 to 105.168, including 105.135, 105.137, 105.151 |
| Time to answer | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Hearing | first appearance 7 days after the judicial day following filing (15 days for some nonpayment claims); trial within 15 days of appearance, or 15 to 30 days for nonpayment | Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 105.105 to 105.168, including 105.135, 105.137, 105.151 |
| Time to appeal | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Removal | at least 4 days after the notice of restitution is served | Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 105.105 to 105.168, including 105.135, 105.137, 105.151 |
| Self-help (lockouts, utilities) | BannedUnlawfully removing or excluding a tenant, or willfully cutting heat, water or electricity, lets the tenant recover possession or end the tenancy and recover two months' rent or twice actual damages, whichever is greater. | Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.375 |
Read against the official texts below on 1 November 2026. The month-to-month period was checked on 29 September 2026.
- https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors090.html
- https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors105.html
- https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Documents/FED-Inst-LL.pdf
- https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Documents/ORS-105135-Notice-to-Defendant.pdf
- https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/washington/programs-services/Documents/Eviction_FED_Flowchart.pdf
- https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/coos/help/pages/residential-eviction.aspx
- https://www.oregon.gov/das/oea/pages/rent-stabilization.aspx
- https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/DAS/Posts/Post/das-publishes-annual-maximum-rent-increase-2027
- https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_90.427
- https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_90.220
- https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_90.305
- https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_90.315
- https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-10-property-rights-and-transactions/or-rev-st-sect-90-260/
- https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-10-property-rights-and-transactions/or-rev-st-sect-90-300/
- https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-10-property-rights-and-transactions/or-rev-st-sect-90-322/
Questions landlords ask about eviction in Oregon
How long does an eviction take in Oregon?
The notice for unpaid rent runs 10 calendar days before you can file. After that the court sets the pace, so there is no honest total: the hearing, the judgment and the removal follow the court’s calendar and the timing rules quoted on this page.
What notice does a Oregon landlord serve for unpaid rent?
The 10-day notice of nonpayment, which gives the tenant 10 calendar days (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.394, 90.395, 90.155). Paying everything owed inside the period ends the case, by statute.
Can a landlord change the locks in Oregon?
No. Oregon bans self-help eviction (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.375), so only the court process can remove a tenant. The exact limits are quoted on this page.
Where is an eviction filed in Oregon?
In the circuit court, where the case is called forcible entry and detainer (FED) (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 105.105 to 105.168, including 105.135, 105.137, 105.151).
How does a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy in Oregon?
With 30 days’ notice (ORS 90.427(3), (5), (6)). If the tenant stays on after that, the eviction process on this page applies.
Can the tenant appeal an eviction in Oregon?
No appeal deadline could be confirmed from the statute, so ask the clerk which one applies.
The eviction process in other states
- North Carolina: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent
- North Dakota: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Ohio: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Oklahoma: 5 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Pennsylvania: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Rhode Island: 5 calendar days for unpaid rent
- South Carolina: 5 court days for unpaid rent
- South Dakota: no notice before filing
General information, not legal adviceEviction law changes, and a court can read a statute differently from this summary. Check the current text and your local court’s rules, or ask a lawyer licensed in the state, before you serve a notice or file.
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