ORS § 25.327 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.327
25.327 Service of medical support notice
Status: in_force

(1) The enforcing agency shall serve the medical support notice on the providing party’s employer as a withholder. The notice may be served upon the withholder or the withholder’s registered agent, corporate officer, bookkeeper, accountant, person responsible for payroll or local office manager by:

(a) Personal service;

(b) Any type of mail that is calculated to give actual notice and is addressed to one of the persons listed in this subsection; or

(c) Electronic means if the employer has the ability to receive the medical support notice in that manner.

(2) Service of a medical support notice constitutes receipt of a medical child support order.

(3) The enforcing agency shall, as provided in ORS 25.333 (Contesting medical support notice) , notify the parties that the medical support notice has been served on the providing party’s employer. [2003 c.637 §5; 2007 c.878 §8]

Source: Section 25.327 — Service of medical support notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.090 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.090
12.090 Accounts
Status: in_force

In an action to recover a balance due upon an account, the cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued from the time of the last charge or payment proved in the account. Interest, financing and carrying charges shall not be deemed such a charge. [Amended by 1973 c.204 §1]

Source: Section 12.090 — Accounts; accrual of cause of action , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.936 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.936
18.936 Bid by judgment creditor
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment creditor that requested issuance of a writ of execution may make oral bids for property to be sold at an execution sale. If the oral bid of the judgment creditor is the highest bid, the judgment creditor need not make any payment to the sheriff other than for:

(a) Any unpaid sheriff’s fees for the execution sale;

(b) The amount of an exemption that the debtor claims and that the judgment creditor agrees to or that a court has determined applies to the property; and

(c) Any amount that the judgment creditor bids that:

(A) Exceeds the full amount, calculated as of the date of the execution sale, that is owing on the money award, for a judgment that includes a money award, plus the costs of the sale as described in ORS 18.950 (Delivery and distribution of proceeds) (2) that the judgment creditor paid; or

(B) Exceeds the amount declared in the judgment, calculated as of the date of the execution sale, for a judgment that directs the sale of specific real or personal property, plus the costs of the sale as described in ORS 18.950 (Delivery and distribution of proceeds) (2) that the judgment creditor paid.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A judgment creditor that requested issuance of a writ of execution may submit a written bid for property to be sold in an execution sale before the sale is conducted.

(b) A bid under paragraph (a) of this subsection may not be for more than:

(A) The full amount, calculated as of the date of the execution sale, that is owing on the money award, for a judgment that includes a money award, plus the costs of the sale that the judgment creditor may recover as provided in ORS 18.950 (Delivery and distribution of proceeds) (2); or

(B) The amount declared in the judgment, calculated as of the date of the execution sale, for a judgment that directs the sale of specific real or personal property, plus the costs of the sale that the judgment creditor may recover as provided in ORS 18.950 (Delivery and distribution of proceeds) (2).

(c) The sheriff must receive a bid under this subsection not less than 48 hours before the sale is conducted. The sheriff may rely on the judgment creditor’s calculation of the amount due under the money award or the amount declared in the judgment and for the costs of sale. The sheriff is not required to make a separate calculation. If the written bid of the judgment creditor is the highest bid, the judgment creditor need not make any payment to the sheriff other than for:

(A) Any unpaid sheriff’s fees for the execution sale; and

(B) The amount of an exemption that the debtor claims and that the judgment creditor agrees to or that a court has determined applies to the property.

(3) A judgment creditor that makes a bid under subsection (2) of this section may instruct the sheriff to accept any bid that matches the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid.

(4) A written bid under subsection (2) of this section is irrevocable, but the judgment creditor that submits the written bid may make an oral bid at the time of the sale that is higher than the written bid.

(5) A judgment creditor that makes a bid under this section must notify the sheriff of any amounts included in the bid that are attributable to costs of sale under ORS 18.950 (Delivery and distribution of proceeds) (2). [2005 c.542 §28; 2007 c.166 §7; 2011 c.195 §16; 2015 c.291 §2]

Source: Section 18.936 — Bid by judgment creditor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.785 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.785
25.785 Issuing entities to require Social Security number
Status: in_force

(1) Any state agency, board or commission that is authorized to issue an occupational, professional, recreational or driver license, certificate, permit or registration subject to suspension under ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) shall require that an individual’s Social Security number be recorded on an application for, or form for renewal of, a license, certificate, permit or registration and to the maximum extent feasible shall include the Social Security number in automated databases containing information about the individual.

(2) A state agency, board or commission described in subsection (1) of this section may accept a written statement from an individual who has not been issued a Social Security number by the United States Social Security Administration to fulfill the requirement in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) An individual may not submit to a state agency, board or commission a written statement described in subsection (2) of this section knowing the statement to be false. [1997 c.746 §117; 1999 c.80 §93; 2003 c.610 §1; 2005 c.22 §17]

Note: 25.785 (Issuing entities to require Social Security number) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 25 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 25.785 — Issuing entities to require Social Security number , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.145 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.145
21.145 Simple proceeding filing fee
Status: in_force

In the following proceedings, a circuit court shall collect a filing fee of $124 when a complaint or other document is filed for the purpose of commencing an action or other proceeding and at the time of filing an answer or other first appearance in the proceeding:

(1) Applications for change of name under ORS 33.410 (Jurisdiction) .

(2) Applications for a legal change of sex under ORS 33.460 (Jurisdiction) .

(3) Guardianship proceedings under ORS chapter 125.

(4) Any other action or proceeding that is statutorily made subject to the fee established by this section. [2011 c.595 §13; 2013 c.685 §§31,31a; 2014 c.76 §5; 2017 c.663 §3; 2019 c.605 §2]

Source: Section 21.145 — Simple proceeding filing fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.727 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.727
25.727 Garnishing income of person required to provide health insurance for child eligible under Medicaid
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Justice, or its designee, may garnish the wages, salary or other employment income of, and withhold amounts from state tax refunds to, any person who:

(a) Is required by court or administrative order to provide coverage of the cost of health services to a child eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid; and

(b) Has received payment from a third party for the costs of such services but has not used the payments to reimburse either the other parent or guardian of the child or the provider of the services.

(2) The department, or its designee, may take this action to the extent necessary to reimburse the state Medicaid agency for its costs, but claims for current and past due child support shall take priority over these claims. [1995 c.506 §9; 2003 c.73 §42]

Source: Section 25.727 — Garnishing income of person required to provide health insurance for child eligible under Medicaid , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.480 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.480
12.480 Short title
Status: in_force

ORS 12.410 (Definitions for ORS 12.410 to 12.480) to 12.480 (Short title) may be cited as the Uniform Conflict of Laws-Limitations Act. [1987 c.536 §7]

Note: See note under 12.410 (Definitions for ORS 12.410 to 12.480) .

Source: Section 12.480 — Short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.325 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.325
15.325 Validity of form
Status: in_force

A contract is valid as to form if the contract meets the requirements prescribed either by the law chosen by the parties under ORS 15.350 (Choice of law made by parties) and 15.355 (Limitations on choice of law by parties) , the law applicable under ORS 15.320 (Specific types of contracts governed by Oregon law) , 15.360 (General rule) or 15.380 (Presumptive rules for specific types of contracts) , or the law of the state from which any party or the party’s agent has assented to the contract unless that state has no other connection to the parties or the transaction. [Formerly 81.110]

Source: Section 15.325 — Validity of form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.670 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.670
18.670 Exceptions to garnishee’s duties
Status: in_force

(1) A garnishee has no duty to hold or deliver any property under a writ of garnishment if the property has been released by a court order or a release of garnishment has been delivered to the garnishee under ORS 18.770 (Release of garnishment) .

(2) The duty of a garnishee to hold or deliver any property under a writ of garnishment is not breached if the property is removed from the possession, control or custody of the garnishee before the garnishee can act to stop that removal through the exercise of reasonable care. [2001 c.249 §22]

Source: Section 18.670 — Exceptions to garnishee’s duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.365 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.365
19.365 Preparation and transmission of record generally
Status: in_force

(1) The record of the case must be prepared and transmitted to the court to which the appeal is made in the manner provided in this chapter.

(2) The record on appeal consists of those parts of the trial court file, exhibits and record of oral proceedings in the trial court that are designated under ORS 19.250 (Contents of notice of appeal) . The record of oral proceedings is the transcript prepared under ORS 19.370 (Certification and service of transcript) , an agreed narrative statement prepared under ORS 19.380 (Agreed narrative statement) or the audio record if the appellate court has waived preparation of a transcript under ORS 19.385 (Audio records) .

(3) The trial court administrator shall make the trial court record available to the State Court Administrator in the manner specified by rules of the appellate court.

(4) When it appears to the appellate court that the record on appeal is erroneous or that the record does not contain material that should have been part of the trial court file, and the erroneous or incomplete record substantially affects the merits of the appeal, on motion of a party or on its own motion the appellate court may make such order to correct or supplement the record as may be just.

(5) If the record on appeal is not sufficient to allow the appellate court to review an assignment of error, the appellate court may decline to review the assignment of error and may dismiss the appeal if there are no other assignments of error that may be reviewed.

(6) Except as provided by rules of the appellate court, the State Court Administrator shall return the trial court file and the exhibits to the trial court administrator upon issuance of the appellate judgment disposing of the appeal. [Formerly 19.065; 2013 c.685 §5]

Source: Section 19.365 — Preparation and transmission of record generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.830 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.830
18.830 Writ of garnishment form
Status: in_force

A writ of garnishment must be in substantially the following form:

________ COURT

COUNTY OF ________

______ )

Plaintiff, ) WRIT OF

) GARNISHMENT

)

vs. ) Case No. _____

)

______ )

Defendant. )

TO: ________.

You are now a Garnishee. AS A GARNISHEE, YOU NEED TO KNOW THE FOLLOWING:

________ (who is called the “Debtor”) owes money to ________ (who is called the “Creditor”). A judgment was entered against the Debtor for the debt, or the debt otherwise became subject to garnishment, on _____, 2__. The Debtor’s employer identification number, or the final four digits of the Debtor’s Social Security number, is ________ (insert if known).

The amount subject to garnishment is $_____.

This writ garnishes all of the following:

• Wages that you owe the Debtor at the time this writ is delivered to you, and all wages that the Debtor earns during the 90-day period following the date on which you receive this writ.

• All property of the Debtor (including money) that is in your possession, control or custody at the time this writ is delivered to you.

• All debts that you owe the Debtor at the time this writ is delivered to you, whether or not payment is due on the debt at the time you receive this writ.

YOU MUST ANSWER THIS WRIT BY COMPLETING THE ATTACHED GARNISHEE RESPONSE WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW, WHETHER OR NOT YOU HOLD ANY OF THE DEBTOR’S PROPERTY OR OWE ANYTHING TO THE DEBTOR. IF YOU DO NOT TRUTHFULLY ANSWER THIS WRIT, OR YOU DO NOT DELIVER MONEY OR PROPERTY WHEN YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO SO, YOU WILL BE LIABLE TO THE CREDITOR.

If you have questions, you should contact an attorney. Court employees cannot give you legal advice. The Creditor’s attorney cannot give you legal advice.

A writ of garnishment may be issued only by the court administrator, by the attorney for the Creditor or by a person who is specifically authorized by law to issue garnishments. This writ is issued by (check one):

__ The court administrator

__ The attorney for the Creditor

__ Other authorized issuer:

Name and title ________

Statutory authority to issue writ

________

This writ is valid only if it has been delivered to you within 60 days after the date of issuance. If the court administrator is issuing this writ, the date of issuance is the date the court administrator signs the writ (see “COURT SEAL” below). If this writ is issued by any other person, the date of issuance is the date on which the issuer signs the certification (see “CERTIFICATION” below).

(see Step 2 of Instructions to Garnishee form)

________ Court

Street address ________

City _____ County _____

State _____ Zip Code _____

(Debtor)

Name ________

Telephone number (if known) _____

__ Street address ________

City _____ State _____

Zip Code _____

__ Creditor has no knowledge of Debtor’s address

(Garnishor; check one)

__ Creditor: (Must be filled in if the court administrator issues writ.)

Name ________

Street address ________

City _____ State _____

Zip Code _____

__ Attorney for Creditor:

Name ________

Street address ________

City _____ State _____

Zip Code _____

Telephone number ________

Oregon State Bar number ______

__ Other authorized issuer of writ:

Name ________

Street address ________

City _____ State _____

Zip Code _____

Telephone number ________

(The following certification must be signed by the Creditor if this writ is issued by the court administrator. In all other cases, the following certification must be signed by the person issuing the writ.)

I certify that I have read this writ of garnishment and to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, there is good ground to support issuance of the writ, and the amount indicated as subject to garnishment is lawfully subject to collection by this writ.

_______________ ______, 2__

Signature Date

_______________

Oregon State Bar No. (if attorney)

(To be completed only if this writ is issued by the court administrator. The writ must be stamped by the court administrator. The court administrator has not calculated any amounts on the writ and is not liable for errors made in the writ by the Creditor.)

Issued by the court administrator this __ day of ______, 2__.

By _______________

[2001 c.249 §59; 2003 c.85 §17; 2003 c.576 §73; 2009 c.230 §5]

Source: Section 18.830 — Writ of garnishment form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.205 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.205
18.205 Assignment of judgment
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment creditor may assign all or part of the creditor’s rights under a judgment. An assignment of judgment document must be signed by the judgment creditor, by the judgment creditor’s agent or by an attorney who represents the judgment creditor. Signature by the judgment creditor’s agent is not subject to the requirement of ORS 9.320 (Necessity for employment of attorney) that a party that is not a natural person appear by an attorney in all cases. The signature must be acknowledged by a notary public. The document may be:

(a) Filed with the court administrator for the court in which the judgment was entered, and upon such filing shall be entered in the register and in the judgment lien record; or

(b) Recorded in any County Clerk Lien Record in which the judgment was recorded under ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) .

(2) Upon filing or recording under this section, an assignment of judgment document operates to assign the judgment creditor’s rights under the judgment to the extent reflected in the document.

(3) If this or another state is assigned or subrogated to the support rights of a person under ORS 412.024 (Assignment of support rights) , 418.032 (Department subrogated to right of support for certain children in department custody) or 419B.406 (Assignment of support order to state) or similar statutes of another state, an assignment of judgment document bearing the signature of the Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice or the authorized representative of the administrator may be filed or recorded in the same manner as an assignment of judgment document under subsection (1) of this section and shall have the same effect as an assignment of judgment document signed by the judgment creditor.

(4) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §24; 2007 c.339 §7; 2011 c.226 §1; 2015 c.7 §2; 2021 c.597 §39]

Source: Section 18.205 — Assignment of judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.220 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.220
20.220 Appeal on attorney fees and costs
Status: in_force

(1) An appeal may be taken from a judgment under ORCP 68 C(4) allowing or denying attorney fees or costs and disbursements on questions of law only, as in other cases. On such appeal the statement of attorney fees or costs and disbursements, the objections thereto and the judgment rendered thereon shall constitute the trial court file, as defined in ORS 19.005 (Definitions) .

(2) If an appeal is taken from a judgment under ORS 19.205 (Appealable judgments and orders) before the trial court enters a judgment under ORCP 68 C(4), any necessary modification of the appeal shall be pursuant to rules of the appellate court.

(3) When an appeal is taken from a judgment under ORS 19.205 (Appealable judgments and orders) to which an award of attorney fees or costs and disbursements relates:

(a) If the appellate court reverses the judgment, the award of attorney fees or costs and disbursements shall be deemed reversed; or

(b) If the appellate court modifies the judgment such that the party who was awarded attorney fees or costs and disbursements is no longer entitled to the award, the party against whom attorney fees or costs and disbursements were awarded may move for relief under ORCP 71 B(1)(e). [Amended by 1967 c.471 §2; 1981 c.898 §22; 1989 c.768 §7]

Source: Section 20.220 — Appeal on attorney fees and costs; effect of reversal or modification , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 22.050 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 22 / Section 22.050
22.050 Discharge or forfeiture of bond or security
Status: in_force

If the bond or security deposit is discharged, an order to that effect shall be entered upon the records of the court, board or commission with a statement of the amount to be returned to the person making the deposit. Upon presentation to the treasurer of a copy of such order, duly certified by the clerk of the court, board or commission making the same, the treasurer shall pay to the person named therein or to the order of the person the amount specified or shall return the securities, as the case may be. If the bond or security deposit is forfeited, an order to that effect shall be entered upon the records of the court, board or commission, and upon presentation to the treasurer of a copy of such order, certified by the chief clerk of the court, board or commission making the same, the treasurer shall make such disposition of the money or securities as the order shall provide. In case the money or securities are in the hands of the clerk of the court, board or commission at the time the bond or security deposit is declared discharged or forfeited, the clerk shall make the same disposition of the money or securities as the treasurer would be required to make in similar circumstances. Whenever the order of the court, board or commission requires or contemplates the same, the treasurer or clerk shall indorse to the proper party any certified check deposited with the treasurer or clerk as security. Money or securities deposited under ORS 22.020 (Deposit of money, letter of credit, checks or federal or municipal obligations, in lieu of security or bond) to 22.070 (Redemption of money or securities) shall not be subject to garnishment. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §319; 1999 c.1051 §239]

Source: Section 22.050 — Discharge or forfeiture of bond or security; garnishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors022.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.235 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.235
18.235 Motion to satisfy money award
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment debtor, or a person with an interest in real property against which a judgment lien exists, may move the court for an order declaring that a money award has been satisfied or for a determination of the amount necessary to satisfy the money award, when the person making the motion cannot otherwise obtain a satisfaction document from a judgment creditor.

(2) Motions under this section shall be filed in the action in which the judgment was entered. All proceedings on the motion shall be conducted as part of the action in which the judgment was entered. An appearance fee may not be charged for filing a motion under this section.

(3) A motion under this section must include the following information, to the extent known to the person making the motion:

(a) The date of entry and principal amount of the money award.

(b) The rate of interest and the date the interest commenced to accrue.

(c) The date or dates and amounts of any payments on the money award.

(d) Any amount that the person believes remains to be paid on the money award, including any supporting mathematical calculations.

(e) Any other information necessary or helpful to the court in making its determination.

(4) A person making a motion under this section must serve the motion on the judgment creditor. If the person making the motion is not the judgment debtor, the person also must serve the motion and supporting affidavit on the judgment debtor. If an assignment of judgment document has been filed with the court under ORS 18.205 (Assignment of judgment) , the motion must be served on the person named as the assignee of the judgment. Service on the judgment creditor and judgment debtor under this subsection may be made as provided in ORCP 9 if the motion is filed within one year after entry of the judgment. If the motion is filed more than one year after entry of the judgment, or service is to be made on an assignee of the judgment, the motion may either be personally served as provided in ORCP 7, or be served by certified mail, return receipt requested with signed receipt. The court may waive service on any person under this subsection if the person making the motion files an affidavit with the court stating that the person cannot be found after diligent effort by the person making the motion. The person making the motion shall file proof of service with the court.

(5) A person served with a motion under this section must file a response within 21 days after service is made, or within such time as may be allowed by the court. The response must specifically identify those assertions in the motion that the person contests. The response must contain any information or mathematical calculations necessary to support the contentions of the responding party.

(6) The court shall hear the motion not less than seven days after notice of hearing is given to the person making the motion and to the parties served with the motion. The court shall hear and determine the issues in a summary fashion without a jury. The court shall give the parties a reasonable opportunity to present evidence relevant to any factual issues.

(7) If the court determines that the person making the motion is entitled to relief, the court shall issue an order providing that the money award has been satisfied in full or, if the money award has not been satisfied in full, the specific amount that will satisfy the judgment on a specific date or within a period of time specified in the order.

(8) If the court finds that the judgment creditor willfully failed to provide a satisfaction document under ORS 18.225 (Satisfaction of money awards generally) , the court may render a supplemental judgment awarding reasonable attorney fees to the person making the motion. The supplemental judgment may provide that the person making the motion may satisfy the judgment by paying such amounts the court determines to be necessary to satisfy the judgment less that sum of money the court awards as attorney fees.

(9) If the court finds that the money award has been satisfied, or if the amount specified by the court is paid to the court administrator within the time specified by the court, the court administrator shall note in the register and in the judgment lien record that the money award has been satisfied in full. The court administrator shall deliver any money paid to the court administrator to the party or parties specified in the court’s order.

(10) Upon request of the person making the motion, the court administrator shall issue a certificate indicating that the money award has been satisfied. The certificate may be recorded in any County Clerk Lien Record in which the judgment was recorded under ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) . Recording of the certificate eliminates any judgment lien that was created by the recording of the judgment.

(11) At least five days before filing a motion under this section, the person must serve by personal delivery or first class mail a copy of the motion on the Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice, or on the branch office of the Department of Justice providing support services to the county in which the motion will be made, if:

(a) The motion relates to satisfaction of a support award; and

(b) Child support rights, as defined in ORS 25.010 (Definitions for support enforcement laws) , for the judgment creditor have been assigned to the state.

(12) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §28; 2007 c.166 §3; 2007 c.339 §10]

Source: Section 18.235 — Motion to satisfy money award , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.112 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.112
18.112 Correction of designation of judgment as general judgment
Status: in_force

(1) Upon motion of any party, the court may enter a corrected judgment under ORS 18.107 (Corrections to civil judgments) that changes the designation of a judgment from a general judgment to a limited judgment if the moving party establishes that:

(a) Except by operation of ORS 18.082 (Effect of entry of judgment) (3), the judgment does not decide all requests for relief in the action other than requests for relief previously decided by a limited judgment or requests for relief that could be decided by a supplemental judgment; and

(b) The judgment was inadvertently designated as a general judgment under circumstances that indicate that the moving party did not reasonably understand that the requests for relief that were not expressly decided by the judgment would be dismissed.

(2) A motion under subsection (1) of this section must be filed within the time provided by ORCP 71 B.

(3) Upon motion of any party, the court shall enter a corrected judgment under ORS 18.107 (Corrections to civil judgments) that changes to a limited judgment any document that has the effect of a general judgment under the provisions of ORS 18.082 (Effect of entry of judgment) (6) unless all requests for relief in the action are decided by the terms of the document, by previous limited judgments entered in the action or by written decisions of the court that are incorporated in a general judgment under the provisions of ORS 18.082 (Effect of entry of judgment) (2).

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 18.107 (Corrections to civil judgments) , the time for appeal of the judgment corrected under this section commences from the entry of the corrected judgment. A motion may be filed under this section while an appeal is pending as provided in ORCP 71 B(2).

(5) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §13; 2005 c.568 §18]

Source: Section 18.112 — Correction of designation of judgment as general judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.835 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.835
18.835 Garnishee response form
Status: in_force

A garnishee response must be in substantially the following form:

________ COURT

COUNTY OF ________

______ )

Plaintiff, ) GARNISHEE

) RESPONSE

vs. ) Case No. _____

)

______ )

Defendant. )

The writ of garnishment was delivered to me on the ___ day of _____, 2__. The following responses are accurate and complete as of that date.

PART I: DEBTOR’S PROPERTY

(ALL GARNISHEES MUST FILL OUT

THIS PORTION OF THE RESPONSE)

Place a check in front of all the following statements that apply. You may need to check more than one statement.

__ I have discovered that a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition has been filed by or on behalf of the Debtor after the date shown on the face of the writ as the date on which the judgment was entered against the Debtor or after the debt otherwise became subject to garnishment. (You need not complete any other part of this response, but you must sign the response and deliver it in the manner specified in Step 2 of the Instructions to Garnishee form.)

__ I do not employ the Debtor, I do not have in my possession, control or custody any personal property of the Debtor, and I do not owe any debts or other obligations to the Debtor.

__ I employ the Debtor. (You must complete Part II of this response.)

__ I have in my possession, control or custody garnishable money that belongs to the Debtor (other than wages), or I owe a debt or other obligation to the Debtor (other than wages) that is due as of the time of this response. I am forwarding this money, or enough of it to satisfy the garnishment, to the Garnishor.

__ I owe a debt or other obligation to the Debtor (other than wages) that was not due as of the time of this response but will become due within 45 days after the writ was delivered to me. I will forward the money, or enough of it to satisfy the garnishment, to the Garnishor when the debt or other obligation becomes due.

__ I owe the following debt or other obligation to the Debtor (other than wages) that will not become due within 45 days after the date that the writ was delivered to me. I will not make any payments on the debt or obligation until I receive instructions from the Sheriff or until 30 days have passed from the date on which I deliver this response. (See Instructions to Garnishee form.)

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

__ I have in my possession, control or custody the following personal property (other than money) that belongs to the Debtor. I will hold all of the property for the Garnishor until I receive instructions from the Sheriff or until 30 days have passed from the date on which I deliver this response. (See Instructions to Garnishee form.)

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

__ I may owe money to or hold property of the Debtor, but I am not sure what or how much it might be. (You must provide an explanation in the following space and you must deliver an amended response when you find out. You must deliver an amended response even if you find out that you have no property of the Debtor or owe no money to the Debtor.)

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

__ (FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ONLY) We hold one or more accounts for the Debtor, of which $_____ is not subject to garnishment under ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) . We are forwarding all other garnishable amounts, or enough of it to satisfy the garnishment, to the Garnishor.

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

__ The writ of garnishment delivered to me, on its face, does not comply with the Oregon laws governing writs of garnishment, or I cannot determine the identity of the Debtor from the information in the writ. (You must provide an explanation in the following space.)

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

__ I have received an order to withhold income that applies to the income of the Debtor. The order to withhold income has priority over the writ of garnishment, and compliance with the order will reduce or eliminate the money that I would otherwise deliver under the writ. (Provide details, including the name of the agency serving the order to withhold income, the date the order was served on you and the amount to be withheld. If you employ the Debtor, you must still complete Part II of this response.)

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

__ I have received notice of a challenge to the garnishment. I will deliver to the court administrator all money that I would otherwise deliver to the Garnishor. (See Step 3 of Instructions to Garnishee form.)

__ Other (Explain)

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

PART II: DEBTOR’S EMPLOYER

(GARNISHEES WHO EMPLOY THE

PORTION OF THE RESPONSE)

Place a check in front of all the following statements that apply. You may need to check more than one statement.

NOTE: THE LAW PROHIBITS DISCHARGE OF THE DEBTOR FROM EMPLOYMENT BY REASON OF GARNISHMENT.

__ I employ the Debtor. The Debtor is paid on a _____ basis (insert “weekly,” “monthly” or other pay period). Wages will next be payable to the Debtor on the ___ day of _____, 2__. I will complete a Wage Exemption Calculation form for each payment of wages that is made during the 90-day period immediately following the date that the writ of garnishment was delivered to me. I will also complete a Wage Exemption Calculation form for the payday immediately following the end of the 90-day period. I will forward to the Garnishor on each of these occasions those wages calculated to be subject to garnishment, or enough of those wages to satisfy the garnishment.

__ I had already received a writ of garnishment from another Garnishor before this writ was delivered to me. Under Oregon law, the previous writ has priority. The previous writ will terminate on the ___ day of _____, 2__.

I hereby certify that I have fully and accurately completed this garnishee response.

Dated _____, 2__

_______________

Name of Garnishee

_______________

Signature

Telephone number _______________

Fax number (if available) ___________

_______________

Address

[2001 c.249 §61; 2003 c.85 §18; 2003 c.576 §75; 2005 c.542 §66; 2009 c.430 §8]

Source: Section 18.835 — Garnishee response form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.415 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.415
18.415 Objections to discharge
Status: in_force

(1) Any holder of an interest in a judgment described in a notice sent pursuant to ORS 18.412 (Notice of intent to discharge judgment lien against homestead) may file objections to the notice and a request for a hearing upon the application for an order made pursuant to ORS 18.422 (Release of judgment lien) (4). The objections and the request for a hearing must be filed in the court that entered the judgment. The objections and the request for hearing must be filed prior to the date specified in the notice and must indicate the grounds for the objections and include the address to which notice of any hearing upon request for an order may be sent.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the holder of a judgment admits the validity of the homestead exemption and objects only that the value placed upon the property in the notice is or was less than the fair market value of the property on the date of the notice or petition in bankruptcy, whichever is applicable, the court shall try the issue of fair market value without formal pleadings. Each party may offer evidence of fair market value, but the holder of the judgment has the burden of proving the fair market value.

(b) If the objection is made to other than the valuation of the property, the court shall try the issues of fact and law in the manner of a quiet title suit and may direct filing of formal pleadings as it considers necessary for definition of issues.

(3) If the court finds that the fair market value of the property specified in the notice reasonably approximates the fair market value of the property on the date of the notice or petition in bankruptcy, whichever is applicable, or, if other issues are raised by the objections and are decided against the holder of the judgment, the court shall make an order that the property is not subject to the lien of the objecting judgment holder. In all other cases, the application for an order shall be dismissed and the lien upon the property shall not be affected by the notice. [Formerly 23.290; 2005 c.568 §23]

Source: Section 18.415 — Objections to discharge; hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.690 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.690
25.690 Foreclosure of lien
Status: in_force

A lien arising pursuant to ORS 25.670 (Judgment lien on personal property) may be foreclosed in the manner set out in ORS 87.262 (Foreclosure) or ORS chapter 18 or in any other manner permitted under law. [1985 c.671 §49; 1999 c.80 §36; 2003 c.576 §577a]

Source: Section 25.690 — Foreclosure of lien , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.225 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.225
21.225 Trial fees
Status: in_force

(1) In any civil action, suit or proceeding in the circuit court, other than a protective proceeding under ORS chapter 125 or a probate, adoption or change of name proceeding, trial fees shall be collected as provided in this section.

(2) The clerk of the circuit court shall collect from the plaintiff, appellant or moving party, for a trial on the merits without a jury, a trial fee of $139 for each full or partial day of the trial. The amount of the fee for the first day of trial shall be collected in advance and is due and payable when the action, suit or proceeding is set for trial. The amount of the fee for subsequent days of trial shall be collected on the day the trial concludes.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The clerk shall collect from the plaintiff or appellant, for a trial by a jury of more than six persons, a jury trial fee of $250 for each full or partial day of the trial. The clerk shall collect from the plaintiff or appellant, for a trial by a jury of six persons, a jury trial fee of $167 for each full or partial day of the trial. The amount of the fee for the first day of trial shall be collected in advance and is due and payable when the action, suit or proceeding is set for trial by jury. The amount of the fee for subsequent days of trial shall be collected on the day the trial concludes.

(b) If the plaintiff or appellant waives a trial by jury, and the defendant or respondent desires a trial by jury, the clerk shall collect the jury trial fee from the defendant or respondent, and not from the plaintiff or appellant.

(c) A case in which the jury trial fee for the first day of trial has not been paid shall be tried by the court without a jury, unless the court otherwise orders. If a case in which the jury trial fee for the first day of trial has not been paid is tried by a jury, the clerk shall tax against the losing party the total amount of the jury trial fee. The jury trial fee constitutes a monetary obligation payable to the court, and may be made part of the judgment in the case by the clerk without further notice to the debtor or further order of the court.

(4) If a counterclaim, cross-claim or third party claim is tried on any day other than a day on which the claim of the plaintiff is tried, the clerk shall collect from the party asserting the counterclaim, cross-claim or third party claim the trial fee or jury trial fee, whichever is applicable, for that day, and shall not collect the applicable fee for that day from the plaintiff. If the party asserting a counterclaim, cross-claim or third party claim waives a trial by jury on the claim, and the party defending against the claim desires a trial by jury on the claim, the clerk shall collect the jury trial fee from the defending party and not from the asserting party.

(5) The fees provided for in this section include any reporting of the trial proceedings, but not the preparation of transcripts of a report.

(6) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(c) of this section, the fees provided for in this section that are paid by a party shall be considered costs and disbursements and may be taxed and collected as other costs and disbursements by the prevailing party.

(7) A court shall order that a trial fee paid under the provisions of this section be refunded to the party that paid the fee if all claims in the action or proceeding are decided without the commencement of a trial and the party that paid the fee files a motion and affidavit requesting refund of the fee not more than 15 days after entry of judgment disposing of the action or proceeding. [Formerly 21.270; 2017 c.663 §17; 2019 c.605 §17]

Source: Section 21.225 — Trial fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.765 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.765
25.765 Procedure if obligor contacts administrator within time limits
Status: in_force

(1) If the obligor makes the contact within 30 days of the date of the notice as provided for in ORS 25.759 (Notice to persons subject to suspension) , the administrator shall provide the obligor with the opportunity to contest the suspension on the bases set forth in ORS 25.759 (Notice to persons subject to suspension) (5). The administrator shall determine whether suspension should occur. If the administrator determines that suspension should occur, the administrator shall make a written determination of such finding.

(2) The obligor may object to the determination described in subsection (1) of this section within 30 days after the date of the determination. Any hearing on the objection shall be conducted by an administrative law judge assigned from the Office of Administrative Hearings. Any suspension is stayed pending the decision of the administrative law judge. Any order of the administrative law judge that supports a suspension shall result in the notification to the issuing entity by the administrator to suspend the license, certificate, permit or registration forthwith.

(3) After receipt of notice to suspend from the administrator, no further administrative review or contested case proceeding within or by the issuing entity is required. [1993 c.365 §7; 1995 c.620 §5; 1999 c.80 §15; 1999 c.849 §§43,44; 2001 c.323 §§4,5; 2003 c.75 §26; 2005 c.560 §7]

Source: Section 25.765 — Procedure if obligor contacts administrator within time limits; hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.625 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.625
25.625 Federal tax offset
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Justice may furnish to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services certifications appropriate to and required for action by the secretary to offset federal income tax returns and to deny, revoke or limit passports of individuals owing child support arrearages.

(2) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of subsection (1) of this section. [1997 c.746 §13; 2003 c.73 §36]

Note: 25.625 (Federal tax offset) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 25 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 25.625 — Federal tax offset; passport denial; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.700 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.700
21.700 Interest on judgments for deferred fees and costs
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 82.010 (Legal rate of interest) , judgments resulting from the deferral of fees and court costs under the provisions of ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) bear no interest.

(2) If a judge of a circuit or county court defers payment of any fees or court costs under the provisions of ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) , and the amount of those deferred fees or court costs is subsequently paid in full, the trial court administrator for the court shall note in the register or docket that the deferred fees and costs have been paid in full. Notation in the register or docket that deferred fees and costs have been paid in full constitutes a satisfaction of the judgment for those fees and costs.

(3) If the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals or the judge of the Oregon Tax Court defers payment of any fees or court costs under the provisions of ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) , including deferral of the cost of preparing the transcript on appeal, and the amount of those deferred fees or court costs is subsequently paid in full, the State Court Administrator shall note upon the register of the court that the deferred fees and costs have been paid in full. Notation in the register that deferred fees and costs have been paid in full constitutes a satisfaction of the judgment for those fees and costs.

(4) Upon notation in the register or docket that deferred fees and costs have been paid in full, a certified copy of the notation may be filed with any circuit court or County Clerk Lien Record in which the judgment was filed under the provisions of ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) . Upon filing of the certified copy, the trial court administrator for the court, or the county clerk if the judgment was filed in the County Clerk Lien Record, shall cause the certified copy to be entered in the register or docket of the court or recorded in the County Clerk Lien Record.

(5) Judgments resulting from the deferral of fees and court costs under the provisions of ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) may not be compromised, settled or adjusted by a trial court administrator or the State Court Administrator. [Formerly 21.607]

Source: Section 21.700 — Interest on judgments for deferred fees and costs; satisfaction; compromise prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.650 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.650
18.650 Items required to be delivered to garnishee
Status: in_force

(1) All of the following items must be delivered to a garnishee:

(a) The original writ of garnishment in substantially the form provided by ORS 18.830 (Writ of garnishment form) or a copy of the writ.

(b) A garnishee response form in substantially the form provided by ORS 18.835 (Garnishee response form) .

(c) An instructions to garnishee form in substantially the form provided by ORS 18.838 (Instructions to garnishee form) .

(d) A wage exemption calculation form in substantially the form provided by ORS 18.840 (Wage exemption calculation form) .

(e) Any search fee required by ORS 18.790 (Search fee) .

(2) If any of the items described in subsection (1) of this section is not delivered to the garnishee, the garnishment is not effective to garnish any property of the debtor, the garnishee is not required to respond to the garnishment and the garnishee may proceed to deal with any property of the debtor as though the writ of garnishment had not been issued. [2001 c.249 §16; 2003 c.85 §5]

Source: Section 18.650 — Items required to be delivered to garnishee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.031 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.031
18.031 Contents of supplemental judgments
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) (5), a supplemental judgment may only contain provisions that were not included in the general judgment. [2009 c.484 §7; 2013 c.183 §4]

Source: Section 18.031 — Contents of supplemental judgments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.735 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.735
18.735 Payment of wages subject to garnishment
Status: in_force

Upon delivery of a writ of garnishment, a garnishee that employs the debtor shall pay to the garnishor all wages that are determined to be subject to garnishment, and that are not exempt under ORS 18.385 (Wage exemption) , at the following times:

(1) The garnishee must make an initial payment when the garnishee next pays any wages to the debtor. The payment must be for all wages that were owing to the debtor on the date that the writ was delivered to the garnishee, and all amounts that are being paid to the debtor for work performed after the writ was delivered and before issuance of the paycheck. The garnishee must compute the amount of wages subject to garnishment using the wage exemption calculation form provided by ORS 18.840 (Wage exemption calculation form) and must mail a copy of the completed form along with the first payment under the writ.

(2) Unless the writ of garnishment is satisfied or released, the garnishee must make subsequent payments under the writ whenever the garnishee makes any payment of wages to the debtor during the period specified in ORS 18.625 (Duration of writ’s effect) . Each time there is any change in the debtor’s pay period or any change in the amount paid to the debtor during the debtor’s pay period, the garnishee must complete a new wage exemption calculation form and mail a copy of the completed form along with the payment.

(3) Unless the writ of garnishment is satisfied or released sooner, the garnishee must make a final payment under the writ when the garnishee next makes a payment of wages to the debtor after the writ expires under the provisions of ORS 18.625 (Duration of writ’s effect) . The payment must be for all wages that were owing to the debtor on the date that the writ expires. The garnishee must complete a new wage exemption calculation form and mail a copy of the completed form along with the final payment. [2001 c.249 §40]

Source: Section 18.735 — Payment of wages subject to garnishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.010 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.010
12.010 Time of commencing actions
Status: in_force

Actions shall only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action shall have accrued, except where a different limitation is prescribed by statute. [Amended by 1979 c.284 §43]

Source: Section 12.010 — Time of commencing actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.125 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.125
25.125 Disposition of support obligation overpayments
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Justice may return moneys to an obligor when the department determines that the obligor has paid more moneys than are due under a support obligation. However, when the obligor has an ongoing support obligation, the department may give the obligor credit for the excess amount paid and apply the credit to the future support obligation until the credit is fully used. When the department applies a credit to offset a future support obligation, the department shall so notify the obligee. The notice must inform the obligee that, if the obligee requests, the department will conduct an administrative review to determine if the record keeping and accounting related to the calculation of the credit balance is correct. The department shall conduct the administrative review within 30 days after receiving the request.

(2) An overpayment in favor of the state is created when the Department of Justice, under ORS 25.020 (When support payment to be made to Department of Justice) , has transmitted moneys to any person or entity, including but not limited to an obligor, an obligee, a child support agency of another state or an agency of this state, and:

(a) The amount transmitted is attributable in whole or in part to a tax refund offset collection all or part of which has been taken back by the Internal Revenue Service or the Department of Revenue; or

(b) The Department of Justice performed an accounting adjustment that resulted in the refund, reallocation or redistribution of the amount transmitted to the state or any other person or entity.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The person or entity to which the moneys were transmitted owes the amount of the overpayment to the state. The Department of Justice shall:

(A) Attempt to recover the overpayment if it is cost-effective to do so;

(B) Notify the person or entity to whom the overpayment was made that the person or entity owes money to the state and specify the amount of the overpayment to be returned to the department; and

(C) Give the person or entity opportunity to object.

(b) If the person or entity does not file a timely written objection, the overpayment amount determined by the department becomes a liquidated debt and creates an account receivable owed to the department, and the provisions of subsection (4) of this section apply. If the department does not resolve an objection to the person’s or entity’s satisfaction, an administrative law judge assigned from the Office of Administrative Hearings shall hear the objection. An order by the administrative law judge becomes a liquidated debt and creates an account receivable owed to the department. The person or entity may appeal the decision of an administrative law judge to the circuit court for a hearing de novo.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, if an agency of this or another state owes the overpayment, the agency shall return the amount of the overpayment to the department without notice and opportunity to object.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The amount of the overpayment specified in subsection (3)(a) of this section is a liquidated debt owed to the state and an associated account receivable. The Department of Justice may recover the debt by obtaining from the obligee an agreement to apply all or a portion of future support payments to the account receivable or in any other way permitted by law.

(b) Accounts receivable are considered delinquent for purposes of this subsection and are subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 293 if:

(A) The person or entity fails to make full payment within 90 days of liquidation; or

(B) A period of 90 days elapses without a payment as required by a payment agreement between the department and the obligated person or entity.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In addition to the account receivable created under subsection (2) of this section, a debt in favor of the state and an associated account receivable are created when:

(A) The Department of Justice receives payment for support amounts due from an obligor, a withholder subject to an order to withhold under this chapter or another issuer on behalf of an obligor;

(B) The department transmits the amount to any other person or entity; and

(C) The payment is dishonored or reversed.

(b) When a debt is created under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the amount of money specified in the payment is owed to the state, and the department may collect the debt from one of the following:

(A) The obligor, regardless of who presented the check.

(B) The withholder, if the withholder presented the check.

(C) The other issuer, if another issuer presented the check.

(D) The person or entity to which the amount was transmitted by the department.

(c) The department shall:

(A) Attempt to recover the debt if it is cost-effective to do so;

(B) Notify the obligor, withholder or other issuer who made the payment that the person or entity owes the money to the state; and

(C) Specify the amount of the debt to be paid to the department.

(d) The amount of the debt specified in paragraph (c) of this subsection is a liquidated debt owed to the state and an account receivable. The department may recover the debt and collect on the account receivable in any way permitted under law.

(e) Accounts receivable are considered delinquent for purposes of this subsection and are subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 293 when:

(A) The person or entity fails to make full payment within 90 days of liquidation; or

(B) A period of 90 days elapses without a payment as required by a payment agreement between the department and the obligated person or entity.

(6) The Department of Justice shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [1997 c.385 §2; 2001 c.961 §2; 2003 c.73 §22a; 2003 c.75 §72; 2003 c.572 §5; 2005 c.560 §3; 2015 c.72 §1; 2015 c.74 §1; 2017 c.459 §1; 2019 c.290 §3; 2019 c.291 §4]

Source: Section 25.125 — Disposition of support obligation overpayments; liquidated debts in favor of state; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.505 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.505
25.505 Authority of administrator and administrative law judge
Status: in_force

(1) In any individual case, commencing with the payment of public assistance, with the application for enforcement services under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) by an individual not receiving public assistance or upon receipt of a written request for enforcement of a support obligation from the state agency of another state responsible for administering the federal child support enforcement program, the administrator may take action under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) . The administrator and, as appropriate, the administrative law judge, may establish, modify and terminate support orders, require health care coverage for dependent children, establish paternity and collect child support.

(2) The Department of Justice may make such rules as may be necessary or desirable for carrying out ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) . [Formerly 416.455]

Note: See note under 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

Source: Section 25.505 — Authority of administrator and administrative law judge; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.500 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.500
24.500 Certain laws of other states contrary to public policy
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Gender-affirming treatment” means a procedure, service, drug, device or product that a physical or behavioral health care provider prescribes to treat an individual for incongruence between the individual’s gender identity and the individual’s sex assignment at birth.

(b) “Reproductive health” means reproductive processes, functions and systems at all stages of life.

(c) “Reproductive health care” includes family planning and contraception, pregnancy termination services, prenatal, postnatal and delivery care, miscarriage management, fertility care, sterilization services, treatments for sexually transmitted infections and reproductive cancers and any other health care and medical services related to reproductive health.

(2) A law of another state that authorizes a person to bring a civil or criminal action against a person that does any of the following is contrary to the public policy of this state:

(a) Receive reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment;

(b) Provide or attempt to provide reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment; or

(c) Knowingly engage in conduct that aids or abets the provision of reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment.

(3) Notwithstanding ORCP 38 C, a person may not request that a clerk of court issue a subpoena for service upon a person to whom a foreign subpoena is directed if the foreign subpoena relates to gender-affirming treatment or reproductive health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state, unless the person requesting the subpoena provides a written declaration that the foreign subpoena relates to:

(a) An out-of-state action founded in tort, contract or statute, for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, brought by a patient or the patient’s authorized legal representative, for damages suffered by the patient; or

(b) An out-of-state action founded in contract, and for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, brought or sought to be enforced by a party with a contractual relationship with the person that is the subject of the subpoena. [2023 c.228 §48]

Source: Section 24.500 — Certain laws of other states contrary to public policy; prohibitions on issuance of foreign subpoenas , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.325 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.325
25.325 Enforcing medical support
Status: in_force

(1) When a child support order with a medical support clause is entered, the court or the enforcing agency may issue a qualified medical child support order as provided in section 609 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1169). The qualified medical child support order shall direct the providing party’s employer, or the plan administrator for the providing party’s employee health care coverage, to enroll the providing party’s child in the employee health benefit plan and direct the providing party’s employer to withhold any required premium from the providing party’s compensation.

(2) When a child support order with a medical support clause is entered and support enforcement services are being provided under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , the enforcing agency shall, when appropriate, issue a medical support notice to the providing party’s employer within two business days after receiving information under ORS 25.790 (Hiring, rehiring, engaging or reengaging individual) that the employer has hired or rehired the providing party.

(3) If a child support order with a medical support clause is in effect or is being sought:

(a) The providing party’s employer or the plan administrator for the providing party’s employee health care coverage shall release to the enforcing agency, upon request, the name and address of the health benefit plan that provides the coverage and the plan administrator; and

(b) The plan administrator shall release to the obligee or the enforcing agency, upon request, information about health care coverage for dependents under the employee health benefit plan.

(4) If a qualified medical child support order or a medical support notice has been served on the providing party’s employer, the order or notice is binding on the employer and the plan administrator for the providing party’s employee health benefit plan to the extent that the child is eligible to be enrolled in the health benefit plan under the applicable terms and conditions of the plan and the standard enrollment guidelines as described in ORS 743B.470 (Medicaid not considered in coverage eligibility determination) . Enrollment of the child shall be allowed at any time, notwithstanding any enrollment season restrictions.

(5) The Department of Justice, by rule, shall prescribe the form of a medical support notice for the purposes of ORS 25.321 (Definitions for ORS 25.321 to 25.343) to 25.343 (Authorization for reimbursement payments) . In prescribing the form, the department shall consider all relevant federal law relating to medical support notices. [2003 c.637 §4; 2007 c.878 §7; 2009 c.351 §3]

Source: Section 25.325 — Enforcing medical support; form of notice; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.340 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.340
20.340 Contingent fee agreement
Status: in_force

(1) In any civil action arising out of bodily injury, death or property damage, including claims for emotional injury or distress, loss of care, comfort, companionship and society, and loss of consortium, if an attorney for a plaintiff in respect to any civil action enters into an agreement with the plaintiff whereby the attorney receives as a fee a percentage of the amount of any settlement or judgment awarded to the plaintiff:

(a) The contingent fee agreement shall be written in plain and simple language reasonably believed to be understandable by the plaintiff.

(b) The attorney shall explain the terms and conditions of the agreement in compliance with a model explanation in plain and simple language prepared by the Oregon State Bar a reasonable time before the agreement is signed.

(c) The contingent fee agreements must contain a provision allowing the plaintiff to rescind the agreement within 24 hours after signing upon written notice to the attorney.

(2) Any contingent fee agreement entered into on or after September 26, 1987, that does not comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section is voidable. [Formerly 9.400]

Source: Section 20.340 — Contingent fee agreement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.450 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.450
15.450 Joint tortfeasors and third parties
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 15.430 (Claims governed by Oregon law) , 15.435 (Product liability civil actions) and 15.440 (General rules) , if two or more persons are liable for the same claim, the rights and liabilities between those persons are governed by the law determined for the particular issue under ORS 15.445 (General and residual approach) . If a third party pays compensation to a person injured by the conduct of another person, the right of the third party to recoup the amount paid is governed by the law determined for the particular issue under ORS 15.445 (General and residual approach) . [Formerly 31.880]

Source: Section 15.450 — Joint tortfeasors and third parties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.235 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.235
19.235 Jurisdiction for determining whether decision is appealable
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 19.270 (Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals) , if any party or the trial court on its own motion, on receiving actual notice of the filing of the notice of appeal, raises the issue whether the decision being appealed is appealable, the trial court shall have jurisdiction to make a summary determination, with or without a hearing, whether the decision is appealable. As used in this section, “decision” means any trial court ruling, either oral or written.

(2) If the trial court determines that the decision is not appealable, the trial court, in its discretion, may proceed through entry of judgment or stay proceedings pending an appellate court determination of the existence of an appealable decision. The trial court may refer the question of the existence of an appealable decision to the court to which the appeal is taken. Neither an order by the trial court to proceed through entry of judgment, an order by the trial court to stay proceedings pending an appellate court determination, nor a trial court referral of the question of the existence of an appealable decision to the appellate court is appealable. However, on motion of any party or on its own motion the appellate court may stay proceedings in the trial court or stay any order or judgment entered by the trial court pending a final determination of appealability.

(3) When a party by motion, the trial court by referral or the appellate court on its own motion raises the issue whether the decision is appealable, the appellate court may make a summary determination of the appealability of the decision. A summary determination of the appealability of a decision under this subsection is subject to review by the Supreme Court as provided in ORS 2.520 (Procedure for review of decisions of Court of Appeals) except that the petition for review shall be served and filed within 14 days after the date of the court’s determination. Either the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court may shorten the time period within which the petition for review shall be filed. A petition for review of a determination under this subsection shall not be treated as a request for reconsideration by the Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court shall expedite its review of the Court of Appeals’ summary determination under this subsection.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The trial court’s authority to proceed with a case under subsection (2) of this section shall end when the appellate court has made an express determination that an appeal has been taken from an appealable order or judgment, all means for obtaining review of that determination under subsection (3) of this section have been exhausted, and the State Court Administrator at the direction of the court has mailed copies of the final appellate court determination to the trial court and the parties; otherwise, the trial court’s jurisdiction shall continue.

(b) No action by the trial court taken pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, except for entry of judgment, shall be void solely because an appellate court later determines that a notice of appeal was filed from an appealable decision. [Formerly 19.034]

Source: Section 19.235 — Jurisdiction for determining whether decision is appealable , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.992 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.992
18.992 Referral of disputes to court
Status: in_force

If at any time a judgment debtor, judgment creditor, purchaser or lien claimant objects to the performance by a sheriff of any duty imposed on the sheriff under ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) , the sheriff may give written notice of the objection to the court and request that the court resolve the dispute. If written notice is given to the court under this section, the court shall resolve the dispute and provide such additional instructions to the sheriff as may be necessary. [2005 c.542 §53]

Source: Section 18.992 — Referral of disputes to court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.200 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.200
12.200 Suspension by war as to noncitizen
Status: in_force

When a person is a noncitizen and a subject or citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time of the continuance of the war shall not be a part of the period limited for the commencement of the action. [Amended by 2022 c.97 §3]

Source: Section 12.200 — Suspension by war as to noncitizen , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.865 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.865
18.865 Court administrator to issue writ
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, upon request of a judgment creditor or other prevailing party under a judgment, a court administrator shall issue a writ of execution for any judgment that includes a money award or that requires the delivery or sale of specific real or personal property. Except as provided by ORS 18.255 (Enforcement of judgment by circuit court for county where debtor resides) and 18.867 (Issuance of writs for certain judgments awarding child support) , writs of execution may be issued only by the court administrator for the court in which the judgment was entered.

(2) A court administrator may rely on the information provided by the person seeking issuance of a writ of execution and is not liable for any errors or omissions in that information. [2005 c.542 §3]

Source: Section 18.865 — Court administrator to issue writ , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.190 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.190
18.190 Spousal support awards in judgments entered before January 1, 2004
Status: in_force

(1) The judgment lien for the spousal support award portion of a judgment that is entered before January 1, 2004, including any installment arrearage liens that arise under the judgment, expires 10 years after the entry of the judgment that first establishes the support obligation unless a certificate of extension is filed under ORS 18.182 (Extension of judgment remedies) , or the judgment was renewed in the manner provided by the statutes in effect immediately before January 1, 2004, within 10 years after the judgment was entered.

(2) ORS 18.180 (Expiration of judgment remedies in circuit court) (6) does not operate to revive the judgment lien of any judgment that expired before January 1, 2004, under the statutes in effect immediately before January 1, 2004.

(3) This section and ORS 18.180 (Expiration of judgment remedies in circuit court) (6) do not limit the time during which judgment remedies are available for any judgment entered before January 1, 2004, and those judgments may continue to be enforced for the time provided by the law in effect immediately before January 1, 2004, subject to any requirement for renewal of those judgments. [2003 c.576 §21]

Source: Section 18.190 — Spousal support awards in judgments entered before January 1, 2004 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.082 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.082
20.082 Attorney fees for small contract claims
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “contract” includes:

(a) Express contracts;

(b) Implied contracts; and

(c) Instruments or documents evidencing a debt.

(2) Except as provided in this section, a court shall allow reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party on any claim based on contract if:

(a) The amount of the principal together with interest due on the contract at the time the claim is filed is $10,000 or less; and

(b) The contract does not contain a clause that authorizes or requires the award of attorney fees.

(3) Attorney fees may not be awarded to a plaintiff under the provisions of this section unless written demand for payment of the claim was made on the defendant not less than 20 days before the commencement of the action or the filing of a formal complaint under ORS 46.465 (Time and place of hearing) , or not more than 20 days after the transfer of the action under ORS 46.461 (Counterclaims) . The failure of a plaintiff to give notice under the provisions of this subsection does not affect the ability of a defendant to claim attorney fees under the provisions of this section.

(4) Attorney fees may not be awarded to a plaintiff under the provisions of this section if the court finds that the defendant tendered to the plaintiff, prior to the commencement of the action or the filing of a formal complaint under ORS 46.465 (Time and place of hearing) , or not more than 20 days after the transfer of the action under ORS 46.461 (Counterclaims) , an amount not less than the amount awarded to the plaintiff.

(5) The provisions of this section do not apply to:

(a) Contracts for insurance;

(b) Contracts for which another statute authorizes or requires an award of attorney fees;

(c) Any action for damages for breach of an express or implied warranty in a sale of consumer goods or services that is subject to ORS 20.098 (Attorney fees and compensation of expert witnesses in certain proceedings for breach of warranty) ; or

(d) Any action against the maker of a dishonored check that is subject to ORS 30.701 (Actions against maker of dishonored check) . [2001 c.542 §1; 2005 c.22 §10; 2009 c.487 §5]

Source: Section 20.082 — Attorney fees for small contract claims , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 14.060 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 14.060
14.060 Venue of suits against state departments and officials
Status: in_force

Any suit against any department, official, officer, commissioner, commission or board of the state, as such, or in virtue of such status, other than a suit for the causes enumerated in ORS 14.040 (Actions and suits that are to be brought where subject is situated) , may be brought in the county wherein the cause of suit, or some part thereof, arose.

Source: Section 14.060 — Venue of suits against state departments and officials , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors014.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.015 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.015
25.015 When payment on support order begins
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Justice shall notify the parties to a support order that payment is to commence on the first due date following the date of the notice when:

(a) The department receives a copy of a support order of a court that requires payments to be made through the department or for which there is an application for support enforcement services;

(b) The department commences accounting services; and

(c) The order has been entered within the previous 180 days.

(2) The department shall include in the notice under subsection (1) of this section a statement that the department will adjust the account to reflect an accrued arrearage for the period of time between the effective date of the order and the date of the notice unless, within 30 days after the date of the notice, a party requests that the department establish the arrearage on the account as provided in ORS 25.167 (Procedure for determining arrearages) or 25.540 (Notice of intent to establish and enforce arrearages) .

(3) If, within 30 days after the date of the notice under subsection (1) of this section, a party requests the department to establish the arrearage as provided in ORS 25.167 (Procedure for determining arrearages) or 25.540 (Notice of intent to establish and enforce arrearages) , the department may not reflect an accrued arrearage on the account until the arrearage has been established.

(4) If a party does not request the department to establish the arrearage as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the department shall adjust the account to reflect the arrearage for the period of time between the effective date of the order and the date of the notice. [1997 c.500 §2; 1999 c.18 §4; 2011 c.318 §15]

Source: Section 25.015 — When payment on support order begins; determining; notification of date , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.140 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.140
20.140 State and certain public corporations not required to advance costs
Status: in_force

When the state or any county, city or school district in this state, or an officer, employee or agent thereof appearing in a representative or other official capacity, is a party in an action or proceeding in any court in this state, that party is not required to pay in advance to a state or county officer any fee taxable as costs and disbursements in the action or proceeding. If that party is entitled to recover costs and disbursements in the action or proceeding, the amount of the fee not paid in advance shall be included in the statement of costs and disbursements claimed by the party, shall be entered as part of the judgment and, if recovered by the party, shall be paid by the party to the state or county officer entitled to receive the fee. The party shall employ reasonable effort to recover the amount of the fee. [Amended by 1983 c.763 §19; 1987 c.405 §1]

Source: Section 20.140 — State and certain public corporations not required to advance costs; payment of costs recovered , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.515 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.515
25.515 Past support
Status: in_force

(1) Past support may not be ordered for any period of time prior to the later of:

(a) The date of the most recent application for service from the Child Support Program administered under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act; or

(b) In the case of a mandatory referral based on the receipt of public assistance, the date of the last referral to the Child Support Program administered under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

(2) If the administrator has issued a notice and finding of financial responsibility under ORS 25.511 (Notice and finding of financial responsibility) that includes a statement of past support but the administrator or an administrative law judge has not issued an order, and a court proceeding that involves the same obligor and child support for the same child is pending or is commenced after the notice is issued, the administrator may certify all matters under the notice to the court for consolidation in the court proceeding. After the matter is certified to the court, the court may, in the same manner as the administrator, order a parent to pay an amount of past support.

(3) If the administrator does not certify the matter to the court under subsection (2) of this section and the court’s judgment or order does not address past support, the administrator or an administrative law judge may thereafter issue an order directing a parent to pay an amount of past support. [Formerly 416.422]

Note: See note under 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

Source: Section 25.515 — Past support; consolidation in court proceeding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.365 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.365
24.365 Personal jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if:

(a) The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country;

(b) The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceeding other than for the purpose of protecting property seized or threatened with seizure in the proceeding or for the purpose of contesting the jurisdiction of the court over the defendant;

(c) The defendant, before the commencement of the proceeding, had agreed to submit to the jurisdiction of the foreign court with respect to the subject matter involved;

(d) The defendant was domiciled in the foreign country when the proceeding was instituted or was a corporation or other form of business organization that had its principal place of business in, or was organized under the laws of, the foreign country;

(e) The defendant had a business office in the foreign country and the proceeding in the foreign court involved a claim for relief arising out of business done by the defendant through that office in the foreign country; or

(f) The defendant operated a motor vehicle or airplane in the foreign country and the proceeding involved a claim for relief arising out of that operation.

(2) The list of bases for personal jurisdiction in subsection (1) of this section is not exclusive. The courts of this state may recognize bases for personal jurisdiction other than those listed in subsection (1) of this section as sufficient to support a foreign-country judgment. [2009 c.48 §4]

Source: Section 24.365 — Personal jurisdiction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.200 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.200
25.200 Arrest of obligor for failure to appear
Status: in_force

(1) If the obligor fails to appear for examination or further examination, the Attorney General or a district attorney may apply to the court which issued the order to appear for an order directing the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the obligor. The motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit which shall state the relevant facts and whether the obligor contacted the Department of Justice or district attorney, as appropriate. If the court finds that the obligor had notice and failed to appear, the court shall order the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the obligor in order to bring the obligor before the court to show cause why the obligor should not be held in contempt for a failure to appear as ordered.

(2) If the matter has been certified to the court for a contempt hearing and the obligor, having been properly served, fails to appear, the court shall order the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the obligor. Upon arrest, the obligor shall be brought before the court to show cause why the obligor should not be held in contempt for a failure to appear as ordered. [Formerly 23.845; 1989 c.599 §4]

Source: Section 25.200 — Arrest of obligor for failure to appear , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.280 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.280
25.280 Formula amount presumed correct
Status: in_force

In any judicial or administrative proceeding for the establishment or modification of a child support obligation under ORS chapter 107, 108, 109 or 110 or ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) , 419B.400 (Authority to order support) , 419B.923 (Modifying or setting aside order or judgment) or 419C.610 (Authority to modify or set aside orders) , the amount of support determined by the formula established under ORS 25.275 (Formula for determining child support awards) is presumed to be the correct amount of the obligation. This is a rebuttable presumption and a written finding or a specific finding on the record that the application of the formula would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case is sufficient to rebut the presumption. The following criteria shall be considered in making the finding:

(1) Evidence of the other available resources of a parent;

(2) The reasonable necessities of a parent;

(3) The net income of a parent remaining after withholdings required by law or as a condition of employment;

(4) A parent’s ability to borrow;

(5) The number and needs of other dependents of a parent;

(6) The special hardships of a parent including, but not limited to, any medical circumstances of a parent affecting the parent’s ability to pay child support;

(7) The needs of the child;

(8) The desirability of the custodial parent remaining in the home as a full-time parent and homemaker;

(9) The tax consequences, if any, to both parents resulting from spousal support awarded and determination of which parent will name the child as a dependent; and

(10) The financial advantage afforded a parent’s household by the income of a spouse or another person with whom the parent lives in a relationship similar to that of a spouse. [1989 c.811 §4; 1993 c.33 §287; 1993 c.354 §1; 1995 c.608 §30; 2001 c.622 §42; 2007 c.71 §8; 2007 c.356 §3; 2015 c.629 §1; 2019 c.13 §14; 2021 c.597 §50]

Source: Section 25.280 — Formula amount presumed correct; rebuttal of presumption; criteria , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.220 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.220
25.220 Computer records of administrator
Status: in_force

(1) In any proceeding to establish, enforce or modify a support obligation, extrinsic evidence of authenticity is not required as a condition precedent to the admission of a computer record of the administrator that may reflect the employment records of a parent, the support payment record of an obligor, the payment of public assistance, the amounts paid, the period during which public assistance was paid, the persons receiving or having received assistance and any other pertinent information, if the record bears a seal purporting to be that of the administrator and is certified as a true copy by original, electronic or facsimile signature of a person purporting to be an officer or employee of the administrator. Records certified in accordance with this section constitute prima facie evidence of the existence of the facts stated therein.

(2) To the extent permitted under federal and state law, obligors and obligees, and their attorneys, may obtain copies of such records upon request made to the administrator. [Formerly 23.855; 1989 c.519 §1; 1997 c.704 §23; 1999 c.735 §19; 2019 c.291 §6]

Source: Section 25.220 — Computer records of administrator; evidence of authenticity not required in support proceedings; evidentiary effect , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.556 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.556
25.556 Expeditious court hearings
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court by administrative order shall provide, where necessary, for expeditious hearings on all matters referred to the circuit court pursuant to ORS 25.542 (Preventing transfer of assets to evade compliance with order) or 25.552 (Certification of paternity issue to circuit or juvenile court) . [Formerly 416.460]

Note: See note under 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

Source: Section 25.556 — Expeditious court hearings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.730 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.730
18.730 Payment of money under writ
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the court has directed otherwise or the garnishee has received notice that a challenge to the garnishment has been filed by the debtor, a garnishee shall make payments of money under a writ of garnishment to the garnishor.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 18.645 (Writs issued by Division of Child Support or district attorney) and 18.745 (Excess payments) , a garnishor receiving a payment under a writ of garnishment must hold the payment for a period of 10 days after receipt. The payments must be held in this state, must be clearly identifiable and must be held separate and apart from any account used for operating a business or used to pay personal or business expenses. A payment under a writ may be commingled with other garnished money.

(3) If a garnishee receives notice of a challenge to the garnishment from the court administrator under ORS 18.702 (Notice to garnishor and garnishee of challenge to garnishment) , the garnishee shall cease making payments to the garnishor and shall make all further payments to the court administrator in the manner provided by ORS 18.708 (Duties of garnishee created by challenge to garnishment) .

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if a creditor is a state agency as defined by ORS 183.750 (State agency required to prepare public writings in readable form) , the garnishor may require that checks issued for payments under a writ be made payable to the garnishor or to such other person as designated by the garnishor. A state agency may modify the forms provided in ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) to reflect the provisions of this subsection. [2001 c.249 §38; 2003 c.85 §15; 2003 c.576 §65]

Source: Section 18.730 — Payment of money under writ; garnishor’s duty to hold payments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.405 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.405
19.405 Certification of appeal to Supreme Court
Status: in_force

(1) When the Court of Appeals has jurisdiction of an appeal, the court, through the Chief Judge and pursuant to appellate rules, may certify the appeal to the Supreme Court in lieu of disposition by the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals shall provide notice of certification to the parties to the appeal.

(2) The Supreme Court, by order entered within 20 days after the date of receiving certification of an appeal from the Court of Appeals under subsection (1) of this section, may accept or deny acceptance of the certified appeal. The Supreme Court, by order entered within that 20-day period, may extend by not more than 10 days the time for acceptance or denial of acceptance of the certified appeal. If the Supreme Court accepts a certified appeal, the Court of Appeals shall transmit the record of the case and the briefs of parties to the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction of the cause, and the appeal shall be considered pending in the Supreme Court without additional notice of appeal, filing fee, undertaking or, except as the Supreme Court may require, briefs of parties. A certified appeal shall remain pending in the Court of Appeals before the Supreme Court accepts or denies acceptance, and if the Supreme Court denies acceptance or fails to accept or deny acceptance within the time provided for in this subsection. The Supreme Court shall provide notice of acceptance or denial of acceptance of certification to the parties to the appeal. [Formerly 19.210]

Source: Section 19.405 — Certification of appeal to Supreme Court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.331 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.331
25.331 Obligation to withhold
Status: in_force

(1) Upon notification from the plan administrator that the child is enrolled in the health benefit plan, the employer shall withhold from the providing party’s compensation the providing party’s share, if any, of premiums for the health benefit plan. The employer shall forward the amount withheld as required by the health benefit plan.

(2) The withholding required by a qualified medical child support order or a medical support notice is a continuing obligation. The qualified medical child support order or medical support notice and the withholding remain in effect and are binding upon the employer until further notice from the court or the enforcing agency.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An amount withheld by an employer in compliance with a withholding order issued for monetary support and a qualified medical child support order or medical support notice may not exceed 50 percent of the providing party’s net disposable income.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, upon the motion of a party and after a hearing, the court may order the withholding of more than 50 percent of the providing party’s net disposable income. However, the amount withheld may not exceed the amount allowed under section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)).

(4) If a providing party’s compensation drops to a level at which withholding under this section exceeds the amount allowed under subsection (3) of this section, the employer shall stop the withholding and send the court or the enforcing agency, as the case may be, a written notice within 15 days of stopping the withholding. The notice shall include the providing party’s name, address and Social Security number and the date the employer stopped withholding under this section.

(5) An employer is not subject to civil liability to an individual or agency for conduct or actions in compliance with a medical support notice if the employer:

(a) Is served with a medical support notice under ORS 25.327 (Service of medical support notice) that is regular on its face; and

(b) Complies with the provisions of the medical support notice if the notice appears to be in conformance with section 609 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1169). [2003 c.637 §7; 2007 c.878 §10]

Source: Section 25.331 — Obligation to withhold , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.868 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.868
18.868 Sheriff to whom writ is issued
Status: in_force

(1) If a writ of execution directs a sheriff to sell real property or tangible personal property of a judgment debtor and deliver the proceeds to the court for application against amounts owing on a money award, the writ may be issued to the sheriff of any county in this state where property of the judgment debtor to be levied on is located.

(2) If the writ of execution directs the sheriff to sell or deliver possession of specific real or tangible personal property, the writ must be issued to the sheriff of the county where the property is located.

(3) If the writ of execution directs the sheriff to sell intangible personal property and deliver the proceeds to the court for application against amounts owing on a money award, the court administrator shall issue the writ to the sheriff for the county in which the court sits.

(4) More than one writ of execution may be issued at the same time to different sheriffs for the enforcement of a single judgment. If the writ or the instructions to the sheriff direct the sale of a single, contiguous parcel of real property that is located in more than one county, and the judgment creditor has recorded copies of the writ or abstracts of the writ under ORS 18.870 (Recording of writ) in each county that contains part of the property, the sheriff for any county in which part of the property is located may levy on and sell the entire property. If the sheriff levies on property under this subsection, the sheriff must record a copy of the notice of levy in the County Clerk Lien Record for any county not served by the sheriff. [2005 c.542 §4; 2007 c.166 §6]

Source: Section 18.868 — Sheriff to whom writ is issued , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.290 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.290
24.290 Judgments and awards on foreign-money claims
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a judgment or award on a foreign-money claim must be stated in an amount of the money of the claim.

(2) A judgment or award on a foreign-money claim is payable in that foreign money or, at the option of the debtor, in the amount of United States dollars which will purchase that foreign money on the conversion date at a bank-offered spot rate, except that any payment made through a court pursuant to ORS 18.235 (Motion to satisfy money award) must be made in United States dollars. When a payment is made to the court, the judgment debtor shall simultaneously file with the court an affidavit or certificate executed in good faith by its counsel or a bank officer stating the rate of exchange used and how it was obtained and setting forth the calculation and the amount of the money of the claim that will be satisfied by the payment. Affected court officials incur no liability, after a filing of the affidavit or certificate, for acting as if the judgment were in the amount of United States dollars stated in the affidavit or certificate.

(3) Assessed costs, disbursements and attorney fees must be entered in United States dollars.

(4) Each payment in United States dollars must be accepted and credited on a judgment or award on a foreign-money claim in the amount of the foreign money that could be purchased by the dollars at a bank-offered spot rate of exchange at or near the close of business on the conversion date for that payment.

(5) A judgment or award made in an action or distribution proceeding on both a defense, setoff, recoupment or counterclaim and the adverse party’s claim, must be netted by converting the money of the smaller into the money of the larger, and by subtracting the smaller from the larger, and specify the rates of exchange used.

(6) A judgment or award substantially complies with subsection (1) of this section when it is plainly titled as a judgment, it complies with the requirements of ORS 18.038 (Form of judgment document generally) and it includes all of the following:

(a) The names of the judgment creditor, the judgment creditor’s attorney and the judgment debtor.

(b) The amount of the judgment in the foreign money of the claim, the type of foreign money and the foreign country, as defined in ORS 24.350 (Definitions for ORS 24.350 to 24.400) , utilizing the money that the claim is denominated in.

(c) The interest owed to the date of the judgment, either as a specific amount in the foreign money or as accrual information, including the rate or rates of interest as determined by ORS 24.300 (Prejudgment and judgment interest) , the balance or balances upon which the interest accrues, the date or dates from which interest at each rate on each balance runs, and whether interest is simple or compounded and, if compounded, at what intervals.

(d) Post-judgment interest accrual information, including the rate or rates of interest as determined by ORS 24.300 (Prejudgment and judgment interest) , the balance or balances upon which interest accrues, the date or dates from which interest at each rate on each balance runs, and whether interest is simple or compounded and, if compounded, at what intervals.

(e) For judgments that accrued on a periodic basis, any accrued arrearages, required further payments per period in the foreign money and accrual dates.

(f) A statement that the judgment debtor has the option to pay the judgment or award, including the interest owed on the date of judgment and the post-judgment interest, unless the parties have agreed otherwise as according to ORS 24.270 (Variation of application by agreement) , in the amount of United States dollars that will purchase that foreign money on the conversion date at a bank-offered spot rate at or near the close of business on the banking day before the day of payment.

(g) A statement that, if the judgment debtor pays the judgment through a court under ORS 18.235 (Motion to satisfy money award) , the payment must be in United States dollars as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(h) The amount of assessed costs, disbursements and attorney fees in United States dollars, if they are awarded, and any specific amounts awarded. This paragraph does not require inclusion of specific amounts where such will be determined later under ORCP 68 C.

(i) The terms of any agreement made by the parties, before the entry of the judgment, to vary the effect of ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) .

(7) If a contract claim is of the type covered by ORS 24.280 (Determining amount of money of certain contract claims) (1) or (2), the judgment or award must be entered for the amount of money stated to measure the obligation to be paid in the money specified for payment or, at the option of the debtor, the number of United States dollars which will purchase the computed amount of the money of payment on the conversion date at a bank-offered spot rate.

(8) When a judgment is given on a foreign-money claim in circuit court, the clerk shall enter the judgment in the register and shall note that the judgment creates a judgment lien. The judgment shall have the same force and effect as any other judgment obtained in the circuit court.

(9) A judgment or award may be discharged by payment.

(10) A party seeking enforcement of a judgment entered as provided in this section shall file with each request or application an affidavit or certificate executed in good faith by its counsel or a bank officer, stating the rate of exchange used and how it was obtained and setting forth the calculation and the amount of United States dollars that would satisfy the judgment on the date of the affidavit or certificate by applying said rate of exchange. Affected court officials incur no liability, after a filing of the affidavit or certificate, for acting as if the judgment were in the amount of United States dollars stated in the affidavit or certificate. The computation contained in the affidavit or certificate shall remain in effect for 60 days following the filing of the affidavit or certificate and may be recomputed before the expiration of 60 days by the filing of additional affidavits or certificates provided that recomputation shall not affect any payment obtained before the filing of the recomputation. [1991 c.202 §8; 1993 c.545 §114; 1995 c.658 §26; 2003 c.576 §181; 2009 c.48 §13]

Source: Section 24.290 — Judgments and awards on foreign-money claims; times of money conversion; form of judgment; post-judgment enforcement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.275 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.275
24.275 Determining proper money of the claim
Status: in_force

(1) The money in which the parties to a transaction have agreed that payment is to be made is the proper money of the claim for payment.

(2) If the parties to a transaction have not otherwise agreed, the money of the claim, as in each case may be appropriate, is the money:

(a) Regularly used between the parties as a matter of usage or course of dealing;

(b) Used at the time of a transaction in international trade, by trade usage or common practice, for valuing or settling transactions in the particular commodity or service involved; or

(c) In which the loss was ultimately felt or will be incurred by the party claimant. [1991 c.202 §5]

Source: Section 24.275 — Determining proper money of the claim , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.692 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.692
18.692 Supplemental garnishee response
Status: in_force

(1) The garnishee shall prepare a supplemental garnishee response and deliver the supplemental garnishee response to the garnishor and to the debtor, if either of the following occurs after the garnishee has delivered an initial garnishee response and before the garnishee delivers all property that is subject to garnishment under the writ of garnishment:

(a) The garnishee discovers that a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition has been filed by or on behalf of the debtor under section 301, 302 or 303 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. 101 to 1330) after the debt was adjudicated as provided in ORS 18.605 (Debts subject to garnishment) ; or

(b) The garnishee receives an order to withhold income that is entitled to priority under ORS 25.375 (Priority of withholding) .

(2) The supplemental garnishee response required under this section must be in substantially the form provided in the instructions to garnishee form set forth in ORS 18.838 (Instructions to garnishee form) . [2001 c.249 §29; 2003 c.85 §11]

Source: Section 18.692 — Supplemental garnishee response , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.533 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.533
25.533 Relief from compliance with order
Status: in_force

The court may, upon such terms as may be just at any time within one year after notice thereof, relieve a parent from an administrative order taken against that parent because of mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. [Formerly 416.465]

Note: See note under 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

Source: Section 25.533 — Relief from compliance with order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.501 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.501
25.501 Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Adjudicated youth” has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.004 (Definitions) .

(2) “Court” means any circuit court of this state and any court in another state having jurisdiction to determine the liability of persons for the support of another person.

(3) “Court order” means any judgment or order of any Oregon court that orders payment of a set or determinable amount of support money by the subject parent and does not include an order or judgment in any proceeding in which the court did not order support.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Justice of this state or its equivalent in any other state from which a written request for establishment or enforcement of a support obligation is received under ORS 25.511 (Notice and finding of financial responsibility) .

(5) “Dependent child” means any person under the age of 18 who is not otherwise emancipated, self-supporting, married or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. “Dependent child” also means a child attending school as defined in ORS 107.108 (Support or maintenance for child attending school) .

(6) “Office” means the office of the Division of Child Support or the office of the district attorney.

(7) “Parent” means:

(a) The natural or adoptive father or mother of a dependent child or adjudicated youth;

(b) A person whose parentage has been established under ORS 109.065 (Establishing parentage) ; or

(c) A stepparent when the person has an obligation to support a dependent child under ORS 108.045 (Liability of stepparent for expenses of family and education of children) .

(8) “Past support” means the amount of child support that could have been ordered and accumulated as arrears against a parent for the benefit of a child for any period of time during which the child was not supported by the parent and for which period no support order was in effect.

(9) “Public assistance” means any money payments made by the state that are paid to or for the benefit of any dependent child or adjudicated youth, including but not limited to payments made so that food, shelter, medical care, clothing, transportation or other necessary goods, services or items may be provided, and payments made in compensation for the provision of the necessities. “Public assistance” does not include money payments made by the state to or for the benefit of a dependent child as the result of the child’s removal from the parent’s home against the wishes of the parent, if the Department of Human Services determines after completion of a child protective services assessment that the report of abuse is unfounded according to rules adopted by the Department of Human Services. [Formerly 416.400; 2021 c.489 §2]

Note: 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 25 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 25.501 — Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.770 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.770
18.770 Release of garnishment
Status: in_force

(1) A garnishor may issue a release of garnishment that covers all or any portion of the property held under a writ of garnishment. The release must be in substantially the form provided by ORS 18.842 (Release of garnishment form) . The garnishor must deliver a copy of the release to the garnishee and the debtor. In addition, the garnishor must deliver a copy of the release to:

(a) The sheriff, if the garnishor has made a request for sale of property under ORS 18.755 (Request for sale) ; and

(b) The court administrator for the court specified in the writ of garnishment as the court with authority over the writ, if the garnishor has made a request for sale of property under ORS 18.755 (Request for sale) or if the garnishor has received a challenge to the garnishment.

(2) A person who does not receive a copy of a release under this section is not liable for treating the property as though the writ were still in effect.

(3) Any proceedings for the sale of property under ORS 18.758 (Sheriff’s sale) shall be terminated immediately upon receipt by the sheriff of a copy of a release of garnishment.

(4) Upon receipt of a copy of a release under this section, the garnishee may proceed to deal with the released property as though the writ of garnishment had not been issued. [2001 c.249 §50; 2003 c.576 §70]

Source: Section 18.770 — Release of garnishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.360 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.360
24.360 Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a court of this state shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which ORS 24.350 (Definitions for ORS 24.350 to 24.400) to 24.400 (Short title) apply.

(2) A court of this state may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if:

(a) The judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law;

(b) The foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or

(c) The foreign court did not have jurisdiction over the subject matter.

(3) A court of this state need not recognize a foreign-country judgment if:

(a) The defendant in the proceeding in the foreign court did not receive notice of the proceeding in sufficient time to enable the defendant to defend;

(b) The judgment was obtained by fraud that deprived the losing party of an adequate opportunity to present the party’s case;

(c) The judgment or the claim for relief on which the judgment is based is repugnant to the public policy of this state or of the United States;

(d) The judgment conflicts with another final and conclusive judgment;

(e) The proceeding in the foreign court was contrary to an agreement between the parties under which the dispute in question was to be determined other than by proceedings in that foreign court;

(f) In the case of jurisdiction based only on personal service, the foreign court was a seriously inconvenient forum for the trial of the action;

(g) The judgment was rendered in circumstances that raise substantial doubt about the integrity of the rendering court with respect to the judgment; or

(h) The specific proceeding in the foreign court leading to the judgment was not compatible with the requirements of due process of law.

(4) A party resisting recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that a ground for nonrecognition stated in subsection (2) or (3) of this section exists. [2009 c.48 §3]

Source: Section 24.360 — Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.402 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.402
25.402 Service of order on withholder
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The party initiating the support action shall serve the order to withhold on the withholder. The order may be personally served upon the withholder or the withholder’s registered agent, an officer of the corporation, bookkeeper, accountant, person responsible for payroll or local office manager or may be served by any type of mail which is calculated to give actual notice and is addressed to one of the persons listed above.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection and unless the Department of Justice, prior to initiating service, receives written notice of completion of service by another party, the department shall serve the order to withhold in all cases affecting a support order for which the department or the district attorney has responsibility under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) for providing support enforcement services regardless of whether the department or another party initiated the support action.

(2) The order to withhold shall inform the withholder of all of the following:

(a) The amount of the obligor’s continuing support obligation.

(b) That the withholder is required to withhold from the obligor’s disposable income due or becoming due to the obligor at each pay period an amount as determined by ORS 25.414 (Standard amount to be withheld) .

(c) The appropriate person to whom to make the withholding payment.

(d) The information contained in ORS 25.375 (Priority of withholding) , 25.387 (Withholding more than amount authorized by law) , 25.411 (When withholding begins) , 25.414 (Standard amount to be withheld) , 25.417 (Amount to be withheld when obligor paid more frequently than monthly) , 25.421 (Procedure if withholder does not withhold support) and 25.424 (Liability of withholder) . [Formerly 25.314]

Source: Section 25.402 — Service of order on withholder; contents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.335 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.335
19.335 Stay by filing of supersedeas undertaking
Status: in_force

(1) If a judgment is for the recovery of money, a supersedeas undertaking acts to stay the judgment if the undertaking provides that the appellant will pay the judgment to the extent that the judgment is affirmed on appeal.

(2) If a judgment requires the transfer or delivery of possession of real property, a supersedeas undertaking acts to stay the judgment if the undertaking provides that the appellant will not commit waste or allow waste to be committed on the real property while the appellant possesses the property, and the appellant will pay the value of the use and occupation of the property for the period of possession if the judgment is affirmed. The value of the use and occupation during the period of possession must be stated in the undertaking.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a judgment requires the transfer or delivery of possession of personal property, a supersedeas undertaking acts to stay the judgment if the undertaking provides that the appellant will obey the judgment of the appellate court, and that if the appellant does not obey the judgment, the appellant will pay an amount determined by the trial court and stated in the undertaking.

(b) If a judgment requires the transfer or delivery of possession of personal property, the judgment is stayed without the filing of a supersedeas undertaking if the appellant transfers or delivers the personal property to the court or places the property in the custody of an officer or receiver appointed by the trial court.

(4) If a judgment requires the foreclosure of a mortgage, lien or other encumbrance, and also requires payment of the debt secured by the mortgage, lien or other encumbrance, a supersedeas undertaking acts to stay that portion of the judgment that requires payment of the debt if the undertaking provides that the appellant will pay any portion of the judgment remaining unsatisfied after the sale of the property subject to the mortgage, lien or other encumbrance. The amount of the undertaking must be stated in the undertaking. The requirements of this subsection are in addition to any provisions in a supersedeas undertaking that may be required under subsection (2) or (3) of this section to stay delivery or transfer of property.

(5) If a judgment requires the execution of a conveyance or other instrument, the judgment is stayed without the filing of a supersedeas undertaking if the appellant executes the instrument and deposits the instrument with the trial court administrator. Unless otherwise directed by the appellate court, the instrument must be held by the trial court administrator until issuance of the appellate judgment terminating the appeal.

(6) Except as provided in ORCP 72, a stay of judgment described in this section takes effect only after the party has filed a notice of appeal and filed any supersedeas undertaking required for the stay. [1997 c.71 §6; 1999 c.367 §11; 2007 c.547 §5]

Source: Section 19.335 — Stay by filing of supersedeas undertaking , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.235 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.235
21.235 Document fee
Status: in_force

(1) A circuit court shall collect a fee of $18 for:

(a) Making or entering a transcript of a judgment.

(b) Preparing a certified copy of a satisfaction document under ORS 18.225 (Satisfaction of money awards generally) (5).

(c) Issuing notices of restitution as provided in ORS 105.151 (Enforcement of judgment of restitution) .

(d) Any other service that is statutorily made subject to the fee established in this section.

(2) A circuit court shall collect a fee of $47 for issuing a writ of execution or a writ of garnishment. [2011 c.595 §70; 2013 c.685 §§40,40a; 2014 c.76 §12; 2017 c.663 §20; 2019 c.605 §20]

Source: Section 21.235 — Document fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.270 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.270
24.270 Variation of application by agreement
Status: in_force

(1) The effect of ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) may be varied by agreement of the parties made before or after commencement of an action or distribution proceeding or the entry of judgment. The right of the parties to vary the effect of ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) includes, but is not limited to, the selection of the date and time for conversion or of a specified rate of exchange to be applied to a particular transaction or a portion thereof and, after the entry of judgment, any agreement as to how the judgment is to be satisfied.

(2) Parties to a transaction may agree upon the money to be used in a transaction giving rise to a foreign-money claim and may agree to use different moneys for different aspects of the transaction. Stating the price in a foreign money for one aspect of a transaction does not alone require the use of that money for other aspects of the transaction. [1991 c.202 §4]

Source: Section 24.270 — Variation of application by agreement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.165 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.165
24.165 Construction of ORS 24.105 to 24.125, 24.135 and 24.155 to 24.175
Status: in_force

ORS 24.105 (Definition for ORS 24.105 to 24.125, 24.135 and 24.155 to 24.175) to 24.125 (Notice of filing of judgment) , 24.135 (Grounds for staying enforcement of judgment) and 24.155 (Optional procedure) to 24.175 (Short title) shall be interpreted and construed in order to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. [1979 c.577 §6]

Source: Section 24.165 — Construction of ORS 24.105 to 24.125, 24.135 and 24.155 to 24.175 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.685 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.685
21.685 Application for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs
Status: in_force

Upon request of a party, a court administrator shall provide a party with an application for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs. The form of the application must be consistent with the standards prescribed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court under ORS 21.682 (Authority to waive or defer fees and court costs) (4). The application must contain a notice that the court may enter judgment against the applicant for any deferred fees or court costs. A fee may not be charged for providing the application or for the filing of an application. [2007 c.493 §3]

Source: Section 21.685 — Application for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.682 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.682
21.682 Authority to waive or defer fees and court costs
Status: in_force

(1) A judge may waive or defer all or part of the fees and court costs payable to the court by a party in a civil action or proceeding, including sheriff’s fees under ORS 21.300 (Sheriff and process server fees) (1)(a), if the judge finds that the party is unable to pay all or any part of the fees and costs. Waiver or deferral under this section of the fees or court costs of an adult in custody, as defined in ORS 30.642 (Definitions for ORS 30.642 to 30.650) , is subject to ORS 30.642 (Definitions for ORS 30.642 to 30.650) to 30.650 (Award of noneconomic damages) .

(2) A presiding judge may delegate authority to waive or defer fees and court costs under this section to the court administrator for the court in which the judge serves. A delegation of authority under this subsection must be in writing and must be subject to clear standards. If a delegation is made under this subsection, an applicant may seek review of the court administrator’s decision by a judge. If an applicant requests review of a court administrator’s decision, the court administrator shall forward the application for waiver or deferral of the fees or court costs to the appropriate judge.

(3) A court may not delay or refuse to enter an order or judgment in an action or proceeding because deferred fees and court costs have not been paid.

(4) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by order may provide standards and practices for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs under ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) . [2007 c.493 §2; 2009 c.484 §5; 2019 c.213 §1]

Source: Section 21.682 — Authority to waive or defer fees and court costs; delegation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 14.040 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 14.040
14.040 Actions and suits that are to be brought where subject is situated
Status: in_force

Actions and suits for the following causes shall be commenced and tried in the county in which the subject of the action or suit, or some part thereof, is situated:

(1) Actions for the recovery of real property, or an estate or interest therein, or for injuries to real property.

(2) Actions for the recovery of any personal property distrained for any cause.

(3) Suits for the partition of real property.

(4) Suits for the foreclosure of a lien or mortgage upon real property.

(5) Suits for the determination of an adverse claim, estate, or interest in real property, or the specific performance of an agreement in relation thereto. [Amended by 1997 c.249 §12]

Source: Section 14.040 — Actions and suits that are to be brought where subject is situated , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors014.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.990 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.990
25.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

(1) Violation of ORS 25.720 (When support assignable) (3) is a Class A violation.

(2) Violation of ORS 25.260 (Confidentiality of records) is a Class C misdemeanor.

(3) Violation of ORS 25.785 (Issuing entities to require Social Security number) (3) is a Class A misdemeanor. [1985 c.671 §52(4); 1989 c.812 §3(2); 1999 c.1051 §147; 2003 c.610 §4; 2011 c.597 §151]

Source: Section 25.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.300 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.300
24.300 Prejudgment and judgment interest
Status: in_force

(1) With respect to a foreign-money claim, recovery of prejudgment or preaward interest and the rate of interest to be applied in the action or distribution proceeding, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, are matters of the substantive law governing the right to recovery under the conflict of laws rules of this state.

(2) The court or arbitrator shall increase or decrease the amount of prejudgment or preaward interest otherwise payable in a judgment or award in foreign money to the extent required by the law of this state governing a failure to make or accept an offer of settlement or offer of judgment, or conduct by a party or its attorney causing undue delay or expense.

(3) A judgment or award on a foreign-money claim bears interest at the rate applicable to judgments of this state. [1991 c.202 §10]

Source: Section 24.300 — Prejudgment and judgment interest , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.680 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.680
21.680 Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) :

(1) “Applicant” means a person who applies for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs under ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) .

(2) “Court administrator” means:

(a) The State Court Administrator for the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and the Oregon Tax Court;

(b) A trial court administrator in a circuit court that has a trial court administrator; and

(c) The clerk of the court in all other courts.

(3) “Judge” means the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, a judge of a circuit or county court, the judge of the Oregon Tax Court, a tax court magistrate or a justice of the peace.

(4) “Obligor” means a person who has had payment of all or part of fees or court costs deferred under ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) . [2007 c.493 §1]

Source: Section 21.680 — Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.399 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.399
25.399 Notice of order to withhold
Status: in_force

(1) When an order to withhold is issued under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) , the party or entity initiating the action shall send notice of the order to withhold to the obligor by regular mail to the last-known address of the obligor. The notice must state:

(a) That withholding has commenced;

(b) The amount to be withheld and the amount of arrears, if any;

(c) That the order to withhold applies to any current or subsequent withholder or period of employment;

(d) The procedures available for contesting the withholding and that the only basis for contesting the withholding is a mistake of fact, which means an error in the amount of current support or arrearages, or an error in the identity of the obligor;

(e) The availability of and requirements for exceptions to withholding;

(f) That the obligor has 30 days from the date that the income is first withheld pursuant to the order to withhold to contest the withholding; and

(g) The actions that will be taken if the obligor contests the withholding.

(2) The notice requirement of subsection (1) of this section may be met by mailing a copy of the order to withhold, by regular mail, to the obligor. [Formerly 25.315; 2011 c.318 §10; 2017 c.461 §1; 2019 c.13 §16]

Source: Section 25.399 — Notice of order to withhold; contents of notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.782 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.782
18.782 Hearing
Status: in_force

Witnesses, including the debtor and garnishee, may be required to appear and testify at a hearing held pursuant to an order issued under ORS 18.778 (Order to appear) . The proceedings against a garnishee shall be tried by the court as upon the trial of an issue of law between a plaintiff and defendant. [2001 c.249 §54]

Source: Section 18.782 — Hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.640 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.640
18.640 Grounds for denying issuance of writ
Status: in_force

(1) The court administrator shall refuse to issue a writ of garnishment that is not substantially in the form required by ORS 18.830 (Writ of garnishment form) .

(2) The court administrator shall refuse to issue a writ of garnishment that is incomplete or contains improper instructions. Grounds for refusing issuance of a writ under this subsection include:

(a) The inability of the court administrator to verify the existence of the debt claimed as the basis for the writ by a review of the register of the court.

(b) A determination by the court administrator, based on a review of the register of the court, that a satisfaction of judgment has been filed with the court.

(3) The court administrator shall refuse to issue a writ of garnishment pursuant to an order for provisional process under ORCP 83 and 84 if the party seeking issuance of the writ has not complied with all requirements of ORCP 82 A(3), A(5) and A(6) and B to G, 83 and 84. [2001 c.249 §14; 2003 c.576 §52]

Source: Section 18.640 — Grounds for denying issuance of writ , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.015 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.015
18.015 Statutory references to decrees and judgments
Status: in_force

(1) References in the statutes of this state to decrees include judgments, and references in the statutes of this state to judgments include decrees.

(2) References in the statutes of this state to judgments of other states include decrees of other states, and references in the statutes of this state to decrees of other states include judgments of other states. [2003 c.576 §1a]

Source: Section 18.015 — Statutory references to decrees and judgments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.415 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.415
15.415 Localization and other factual determinations
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 15.400 (Definitions for ORS 15.400 to 15.460) to 15.460 (Commentary) , the following issues are determined under Oregon law:

(1) What conduct caused the injury, and where the conduct occurred. If injurious conduct occurs in more than one state, the state where the conduct occurred that is primarily responsible for the injury is the state where the injurious conduct occurred.

(2) Who caused the injury. If a person is liable for the conduct of another person, both persons are considered to have caused the injury.

(3) Where the injury occurred. If the same conduct causes injury in more than one state, the place of injury is in the state in which most of the injurious effects occurred or may occur. If different persons suffer injury in different states by reason of the same conduct, the place of injury is determined separately for each person. If a person suffers loss by reason of injury or death of another person, the place of injury is determined based on the injury to the other person.

(4) Who suffered the injury. If a claim is made for loss caused by injury or death of another person, both the claimant and the other person are considered to be injured persons. [Formerly 31.862]

Source: Section 15.415 — Localization and other factual determinations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.625 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.625
18.625 Duration of writ’s effect
Status: in_force

(1) For any property other than wages, a writ of garnishment acts to garnish only garnishable property of the debtor that is in the garnishee’s possession, control or custody at the time the writ is delivered, including money that is owed but not yet due.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 18.618 (Property not subject to garnishment) (2), a writ of garnishment acts to garnish all wages owed by the garnishee to the debtor at the time the writ is delivered. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a writ also acts to garnish all wages earned by the debtor by reason of services to the garnishee during the period commencing with the date the writ is delivered and ending on the earlier of:

(a) The expiration of 90 days after the date the writ is delivered; or

(b) The date on which the garnishment is released or satisfied in full.

(3) If a writ of garnishment is issued on behalf of a county or county agency, the writ acts to garnish all wages earned by the debtor by reason of services to the garnishee until the full amount owed to the county or county agency is paid or until the writ of garnishment is released by the county or county agency or by a court order. A writ of garnishment issued on behalf of a county or county agency shall contain language reasonably designed to notify the garnishee of the provisions of this subsection. [2001 c.249 §10; 2007 c.496 §2]

Source: Section 18.625 — Duration of writ’s effect , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 14.080 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 14.080
14.080 Venue for other actions
Status: in_force

(1) All other actions shall be commenced in the county in which the defendants, or one of them, reside at the commencement of the action or in the county where the cause of action arose. A party resident of more than one county shall be deemed a resident of each such county. If none of the defendants reside in this state the action may be commenced in any county.

(2) For purposes of this section, a corporation incorporated under the laws of this state, a limited partnership or a foreign corporation authorized to do business in this state shall be deemed to be a resident of any county where the corporation or limited partnership conducts regular, sustained business activity or has an office for the transaction of business or where any agent authorized to receive process resides. A foreign corporation or foreign limited partnership not authorized to transact business in this state shall be deemed not to be a resident of any county in this state.

(3) For purposes of this section, a partnership or other unincorporated association subject to being sued in its own name shall be deemed a resident of any county where any person resides upon whom summons could be served for service upon the partnership or unincorporated association. [Amended by 1983 c.163 §1]

Source: Section 14.080 — Venue for other actions; residence of corporations and partnerships , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors014.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.424 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.424
25.424 Liability of withholder
Status: in_force

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(1) A person who is served with an order to withhold is not subject to civil liability to an individual or agency for conduct or actions in compliance with the order if:

(a) The order is served on the person in the manner provided by ORS 25.402 (Service of order on withholder) (1);

(b) The order is regular on its face; and

(c) The order complies with ORS 25.402 (Service of order on withholder) (2).

(2) A person who is served with an order to withhold is liable to the obligee for:

(a) All amounts that the person fails to withhold or pay as required by the order;

(b) Any damages suffered by the obligee by reason of the failure of the person to withhold or pay as required by the order; and

(c) Any damages suffered by the obligee by reason of the failure of the person to pay withheld amounts within the time specified by ORS 25.411 (When withholding begins) .

(3) A person who is served with an order to withhold is liable to the obligor for:

(a) All amounts withheld in excess of the amount required by the terms of the order;

(b) Any damages suffered by the obligor by reason of withholding that is in excess of the amount required by the terms of the order;

(c) Any damages suffered by the obligor by reason of the failure of the person to pay withheld amounts within the time specified by ORS 25.411 (When withholding begins) ; and

(d) Any other damages suffered by the obligor by reason of the failure of the person to withhold or pay as required by the order.

(4) An obligee or obligor may bring an action to recover amounts under this section, or the Division of Child Support or a district attorney may bring an action on behalf of the obligee or obligor to recover amounts under this section.

(5) If the plaintiff in an action under this section establishes that the conduct of the defendant was willful or grossly negligent, the court shall:

(a) Enter judgment against the defendant for a penalty, payable to the court, not to exceed $250 for each time the defendant failed to withhold or pay the amount required by the terms of the order to withhold, withheld an amount exceeding the amount required by the terms of the order, or failed to pay withheld amounts within the time specified by ORS 25.411 (When withholding begins) ; and

(b) Enter judgment against the defendant, payable to the plaintiff, for reasonable attorney fees incurred by the plaintiff.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An employer commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer discharges an employee, refuses to hire an individual or in any other manner discriminates, retaliates or takes disciplinary action against an obligor because of the entry or service of an order to withhold under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) and 25.402 (Service of order on withholder) or because of the obligations or additional obligations that the order imposes upon the employer. An obligor may bring an action under ORS 659A.885 (Civil action) or may file a complaint with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries in the manner provided by ORS 659A.820 (Complaints) . These remedies are in addition to any other remedy available in law or equity.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to actions taken by an employer pursuant to any condition of employment required by law.

(7) Nothing in ORS 25.372 (Applicability) to 25.427 (Rules) precludes an action for contempt for disobedience of a judicial order to withhold. [Formerly 25.363; 2001 c.621 §67; 2003 c.572 §10; 2009 c.445 §1]

Source: Section 25.424 — Liability of withholder; action against withholder; penalty; attorney fees; unlawful employment practice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.135 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.135
24.135 Grounds for staying enforcement of judgment
Status: in_force

(1) If the judgment debtor shows the court of any county that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the stay of execution expires or is vacated, upon proof that the judgment debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the state in which it was rendered.

(2) If the judgment debtor shows the court of any county any ground upon which enforcement of a judgment of any court of any county of this state would be stayed, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment for an appropriate period, upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment which is required in this state.

(3) Any person making an appearance in proceedings related to foreign judgments filed under ORS 24.115 (Filing of foreign judgment) , including a judgment debtor filing a proceeding seeking a stay of judgment under this section or otherwise seeking relief from enforcement of the judgment, must pay a filing fee of $190. [1979 c.577 §4; 2011 c.595 §33; 2017 c.663 §7a; 2019 c.605 §8]

Source: Section 24.135 — Grounds for staying enforcement of judgment; security for satisfaction of judgment; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.155 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.155
24.155 Optional procedure
Status: in_force

The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce the judgment instead of proceeding under ORS 24.105 (Definition for ORS 24.105 to 24.125, 24.135 and 24.155 to 24.175) to 24.125 (Notice of filing of judgment) , 24.135 (Grounds for staying enforcement of judgment) and 24.155 (Optional procedure) to 24.175 (Short title) remains unimpaired. [1979 c.577 §5]

Source: Section 24.155 — Optional procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.725 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.725
25.725 Child Support Deposit Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Child Support Deposit Fund is established in the State Treasury separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Child Support Deposit Fund shall be credited to the fund. All moneys in the Child Support Deposit Fund are appropriated continuously for use by the Department of Justice as the state disbursement unit.

(2) All moneys received by the department under ORS 25.020 (When support payment to be made to Department of Justice) and 25.620 (Procedures to collect past due support from state tax refunds) and any other state or federal law authorizing the department to collect or receive child support payments shall be deposited in the Child Support Deposit Fund. The Child Support Deposit Fund is not subject to the provisions of ORS 291.234 (Department to make allotments to state officers and agencies of appropriations and funds) to 291.260 (Approving, modifying or disapproving requests and budgets to be submitted to the federal government) . [1995 c.262 §2; 1997 c.704 §36; 2003 c.73 §41]

Source: Section 25.725 — Child Support Deposit Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 22.030 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 22 / Section 22.030
22.030 Officers with whom deposit is made
Status: in_force

(1) Any party desiring to make use of the provisions of ORS 22.020 (Deposit of money, letter of credit, checks or federal or municipal obligations, in lieu of security or bond) to 22.070 (Redemption of money or securities) shall, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, make or cause to be made, with the treasurer of the county or city within which the bond is to be furnished, or, in any case, with the State Treasurer, the deposit authorized by ORS 22.020 (Deposit of money, letter of credit, checks or federal or municipal obligations, in lieu of security or bond) . The treasurer, upon tender, must accept such money or securities and deliver to the depositor a duplicate receipt reciting the fact of such deposit; provided, that in case of bond or security deposit is required after the office hours of any such treasurer with whom it is desired to make the deposit, the deposit may be made with the chief clerk of such court, board or commission or with the sheriff of the county or the deputy in charge of the county jail or the sheriff’s office, who shall accept the same, giving duplicate receipts therefor, and cause such money or securities to be delivered to the proper treasurer within 48 hours thereafter.

(2) In any criminal case or in any proceeding in any court the deposit may be made with the court or clerk thereof, with the same effect and result as though made with such treasurer, and it shall not be necessary for the money or securities to be delivered to the treasurer. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §317; 1999 c.1051 §237]

Source: Section 22.030 — Officers with whom deposit is made; duplicate receipts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors022.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.888 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.888
18.888 Notice of levy
Status: in_force

(1) After levying on property, a sheriff shall mail or deliver a copy of the writ of execution to each judgment debtor. If the writ is issued pursuant to an in rem judgment against personal property, the sheriff shall mail or deliver a copy of the writ to the person from whom the property was seized. If the writ is issued pursuant to an in rem judgment against real property, the sheriff shall mail or deliver a copy of the writ to the occupants of the property. The sheriff shall mail the copy of the writ to the addresses included in the instructions to the sheriff. If the judgment creditor has not provided an address for a person, the sheriff need not mail a copy of the writ to the person.

(2) If the sheriff has levied on intangible property, in addition to the copy of the writ required under subsection (1) of this section, the sheriff shall mail or deliver to the persons described in subsection (1) of this section a copy of the notice of levy filed with the court pursuant to ORS 18.878 (Manner of levying on property) (1)(d).

(3) Unless the writ directs the sheriff to sell or deliver specific real or personal property pursuant to the terms of the judgment, in addition to the copy of the writ required under subsection (1) of this section the sheriff shall mail or deliver to each judgment debtor:

(a) A copy of the notice of levy or a statement of the date and time of the levy; and

(b) A challenge to execution form as provided by ORS 18.896 (Challenge to execution form) . [2005 c.542 §13; 2007 c.166 §13; 2011 c.195 §10]

Source: Section 18.888 — Notice of levy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.440 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.440
19.440 Award of attorney fees authorized by statute
Status: in_force

(1) If a statute of this state authorizes or requires an award of attorney fees to a party to a proceeding, but does not expressly authorize or require that award on appeal, judicial review or other appellate review of the decision in the proceeding, and does not expressly prohibit that award on an appeal, judicial review or other appellate review, the statute shall be construed as authorizing or requiring the award of attorney fees on appeal, judicial review or other appellate review of the decision in the proceeding, including any denial of a petition for review by the Supreme Court in the proceeding.

(2) If a statute of this state authorizes or requires an award of attorney fees to a party to a proceeding, but does not expressly authorize or require an award of attorney fees in a mandamus proceeding arising out of the original proceeding, the statute shall be construed as authorizing or requiring the award of attorney fees in the mandamus proceeding.

(3) The provisions of this section apply to statutes that authorize or require the award of attorney fees in administrative proceedings in addition to statutes that authorize or require the award of attorney fees in civil proceedings in courts. [Formerly 19.220; 2011 c.513 §1]

Source: Section 19.440 — Award of attorney fees authorized by statute , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.682 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.682
18.682 When response not required
Status: in_force

A garnishee has no duty to prepare and deliver a garnishee response if:

(1) The writ of garnishment is not delivered to the garnishee within the time provided under ORS 18.609 (Validity of writ after issuance) ;

(2) The garnishor fails to serve the garnishee with all items required under ORS 18.650 (Items required to be delivered to garnishee) ;

(3) The garnishee receives a release of garnishment issued under ORS 18.770 (Release of garnishment) ; or

(4) Any other law or court order directs that the response not be made. [2001 c.249 §25]

Source: Section 18.682 — When response not required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.638 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.638
18.638 Writs issued by court administrators generally
Status: in_force

(1) Unless there are grounds for denying issuance of a writ of garnishment under ORS 18.640 (Grounds for denying issuance of writ) , the court administrator shall issue writs of garnishment upon proper application and payment of all required fees. A writ of garnishment issued by the court administrator must be signed by the creditor. The signature constitutes a certificate by the person under ORCP 17 and is subject to the sanctions provided by ORCP 17.

(2) The court administrator may not fill in or complete a writ of garnishment on behalf of a creditor.

(3) The court administrator is not responsible for verifying the amounts set forth in a writ issued by the court administrator and is not liable for errors in the writ made by the creditor. [2001 c.249 §13; 2003 c.576 §51]

Source: Section 18.638 — Writs issued by court administrators generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.320 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.320
24.320 Supplementary general principles of law
Status: in_force

Unless displaced by particular provisions of ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) , the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant, and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy or other validating or invalidating causes supplement its provisions. [1991 c.202 §14]

Source: Section 24.320 — Supplementary general principles of law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.645 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.645
18.645 Writs issued by Division of Child Support or district attorney
Status: in_force

(1) The administrator, as defined in ORS 25.010 (Definitions for support enforcement laws) , may issue writs of garnishment for the collection of past due support in the manner provided by this section. Except as otherwise specifically provided in ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , the provisions of ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) apply to all writs issued under this section.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 18.607 (Form of writ) , a writ of garnishment issued under this section need not contain the name of the court whose authority is invoked.

(3) A single writ of garnishment may be issued under this section for two or more judgments for past due support owed by the same judgment debtor. A separate debt calculation form for each of the judgments must be prepared as provided by ORS 18.832 (Debt calculation form) . The writ must reflect the captions of all cases for which the writ is issued. The writ also must reflect, as the amount subject to garnishment under the writ, the sum of the amounts due under all of the judgments subject to the writ. Notwithstanding ORS 18.700 (Manner of making challenge to garnishment) (2), the debtor may file a challenge to a writ issued under this subsection with the court administrator for any court in which one of the judgments subject to the writ was entered. Upon receipt of a notice of a challenge to a garnishment under this subsection, the issuer of the writ shall file with the court administrator a response to the challenge, attaching copies of the writ and garnishee response, copies of all judgments for which the writ is issued and the debt calculation forms for those judgments, and any supporting documentation necessary or helpful to the court in making a determination on the challenge. The Department of Justice shall adopt rules governing the distribution to judgment creditors of amounts received by the administrator under a writ issued under this subsection.

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 18.690 (Delivery of garnishee response) , a garnishee who receives a writ of garnishment issued under this section need not deliver a copy of the garnishee response to the court administrator.

(5) Notwithstanding ORS 18.730 (Payment of money under writ) , payments under a writ issued under this section must be delivered to the Department of Justice.

(6) Notwithstanding ORS 18.730 (Payment of money under writ) , the Department of Justice must hold any payments received from the garnishee under a writ issued pursuant to this section:

(a) For a period of 120 days after delivery of the writ, if the garnishee is making a payment of wages.

(b) For a period of 30 days after delivery of the writ, if the garnishee is making a payment other than wages.

(7) When issuing writs under this section, the Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice shall modify the forms provided in ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) to reflect the provisions of this section. [2001 c.249 §15; 2003 c.85 §4; 2003 c.373 §1; 2003 c.576 §53a]

Source: Section 18.645 — Writs issued by Division of Child Support or district attorney; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.210 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.210
25.210 Use of obligor’s property for delinquent support payments
Status: in_force

If by examination of the obligor it appears that the obligor has any property liable to execution, the court, upon motion of the Attorney General or a district attorney, shall order that the obligor apply the same in satisfaction of the arrears or that the property be levied on by execution, or both. [Formerly 23.847; 1989 c.599 §5]

Source: Section 25.210 — Use of obligor’s property for delinquent support payments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.270 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.270
18.270 Written interrogatories
Status: in_force

(1) At any time after a judgment is entered, a judgment creditor may serve written interrogatories relating to the judgment debtor’s property and financial affairs on a judgment debtor. The interrogatories may be personally served in the manner provided for summons or may be served by any form of mail addressed to the judgment debtor and requesting a receipt. Service by mail under this subsection is effective on the date of mailing. The interrogatories shall notify the judgment debtor that the judgment debtor’s failure to answer the interrogatories truthfully shall subject the judgment debtor to the penalties for false swearing as provided in ORS 162.075 (False swearing) and for contempt of court as provided in ORS 33.015 (Definitions for ORS 33.015 to 33.155) to 33.155 (Applicability) .

(2) Within 20 days after receipt of the interrogatories, the judgment debtor must answer all questions under oath and return the original interrogatories to the judgment creditor.

(3) Failure of the judgment debtor to comply with the provisions of this section is contempt of court, and the judgment creditor may commence proceedings under the provisions of ORS 33.015 (Definitions for ORS 33.015 to 33.155) to 33.155 (Applicability) . [2003 c.576 §33; 2005 c.22 §7]

Source: Section 18.270 — Written interrogatories , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.720 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.720
25.720 When support assignable
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 25.125 (Disposition of support obligation overpayments) , 412.024 (Assignment of support rights) , 418.032 (Department subrogated to right of support for certain children in department custody) or 419B.406 (Assignment of support order to state) or subsection (2) of this section, the right to receive child or spousal support payments under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) and ORS chapters 107, 108, 109, 110, 419B and 419C is not assignable, and any transaction in violation of this section is void.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the right to receive support payments is assignable as may be appropriate for the protection of a minor or other person for whom a fiduciary has been appointed under ORS chapter 125 or for whom a trust has been established.

(3) A person may not solicit or accept the assignment of support rights under subsection (1) of this section. [1985 c.671 §52(1),(2),(3); 1993 c.33 §288; 1995 c.514 §12; 1995 c.608 §34; 1995 c.664 §75; 1997 c.385 §3; 2003 c.131 §1; 2019 c.13 §17; 2021 c.597 §55]

Source: Section 25.720 — When support assignable , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.759 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.759
25.759 Notice to persons subject to suspension
Status: in_force

Upon identification of a person subject to suspension under ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) , the administrator may issue a notice, sent by regular mail to both the address of record as shown in the records of the issuing entity and the address of record as shown on the administrator’s child support file. Such notice shall contain the following information:

(1) That certain licenses, certificates, permits and registrations, which shall be specified in the notice, are subject to suspension as provided for by ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) .

(2) The name, final four digits of the Social Security number, if available, year of birth, if known, and child support case number or numbers of the person subject to the action.

(3) The amount of arrears and the amount of the monthly child support obligation, if any, or, if suspension is based on ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) (1)(b), a description of the subpoena or other procedural order with which the person subject to the action has failed to comply.

(4) The procedures available for contesting the suspension of a license, certificate, permit or registration.

(5) That the only bases for contesting the suspension are:

(a) That the arrears are not greater than three months of support or $2,500;

(b) That there is a mistake in the identity of the obligor;

(c) That the person subject to the suspension has complied with the subpoena or other procedural order identified in subsection (3) of this section; or

(d) That the person subject to the suspension is in compliance with a previous agreement as provided for by ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) .

(6) That the obligor may enter into an agreement, prescribed by rule by the Department of Justice, compliance with which shall preclude the suspension under ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) .

(7) That the obligor has 30 days from the date of the notice to contact the administrator in order to:

(a) Contest the action in writing on a form prescribed by the administrator;

(b) Comply with the subpoena or procedural order identified in subsection (3) of this section; or

(c) Enter into an agreement authorized by ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) and 25.762 (Agreement between obligor and administrator) . The notice shall state that any agreement must be in writing and must be entered into within 30 days of making contact with the administrator.

(8) That failure to contact the administrator within 30 days of the date of the notice shall result in notification to the issuing entity to suspend the license, certificate, permit or registration. [1993 c.365 §5; 1995 c.620 §3; 1997 c.704 §39; 1999 c.80 §13; 2001 c.323 §2; 2001 c.455 §15; 2003 c.73 §44; 2011 c.318 §14; 2013 c.184 §3]

Source: Section 25.759 — Notice to persons subject to suspension; contents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.155 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.155
21.155 Domestic relations filing fee
Status: in_force

A circuit court shall collect a filing fee of $301 when a complaint or other document is filed for the purpose of commencing one of the following proceedings and when an answer or other first appearance is filed in the proceeding:

(1) Proceedings for dissolution of marriage, annulment of marriage or separation.

(2) Filiation proceedings under ORS 109.124 (Definitions for ORS 109.124 to 109.230) to 109.230 (Legality of contract between mother and father of child born out of wedlock) .

(3) Proceedings under ORS 108.110 (Petition for support of spouse and children) , 109.100 (Petition for support) and 109.103 (Proceeding to determine custody or support of child) . [2011 c.595 §11; 2013 c.685 §§32,32a; 2014 c.76 §6; 2017 c.663 §4; 2019 c.605 §3]

Source: Section 21.155 — Domestic relations filing fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.390 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.390
19.390 Bill of exceptions not required
Status: in_force

A bill of exceptions is not required. For the purposes of section 3, Article VII (Amended) of the Oregon Constitution, the transcript, as defined in ORS 19.005 (Definitions) , is the bill of exceptions. [Formerly 19.114]

Source: Section 19.390 — Bill of exceptions not required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.875 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.875
18.875 Instructions to sheriff
Status: in_force

(1) The judgment creditor shall provide instructions to the sheriff with a writ of execution. The instructions must be signed by the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s attorney. The instructions may be delivered to the sheriff after the writ is delivered to the sheriff. The instructions must include:

(a) The names and addresses of the judgment creditor and all debtors to whom notice must be given under ORS 18.888 (Notice of levy) ;

(b) The names and addresses of any other persons to whom notice must be given under ORS 18.918 (Person entitled to written notice of sale) ;

(c) A description of any personal property to be levied on;

(d) A street address or other description of the place where any tangible personal property may be found;

(e) A legal description for any real property or interest in real property to be levied on;

(f) A statement indicating whether any property to be levied on is residential property as defined by ORS 18.901 (Definition of residential property) ;

(g) A statement indicating whether any condominium unit, manufactured dwelling or floating home to be levied on is inventory held for sale or lease in the regular course of business; and

(h) A statement identifying any portion of the property to be levied on that is intangible personal property, and any special instructions required to implement an order entered pursuant to ORS 18.884 (Levying on intangible personal property) .

(2) If instructions to the sheriff direct the sale of tangible personal property, the judgment creditor may request in the instructions that the property not be seized by the sheriff and that the property be secured in the manner provided by ORS 18.880 (Alternative procedure for levying on tangible personal property) . The instructions may request that the property be rendered temporarily inoperable, and the manner in which the property should be rendered inoperable.

(3) If a judgment creditor seeks sale of real property under a writ of execution and the real property has a street address, the instructions to the sheriff must include the street address of the real property to be sold. If the real property is residential property that is subject to ORS 18.904 (Order required for sale of residential property) , a copy of the court order authorizing the sale, or a copy of the judgment directing sale or foreclosure of the property, must be attached to the instructions.

(4) In addition to the instructions required by this section, a sheriff may require that a judgment creditor provide all other instructions as may be necessary to allow the sheriff to levy on and to sell or deliver property pursuant to a writ of execution. [2005 c.542 §7; 2007 c.580 §1; 2011 c.195 §8]

Source: Section 18.875 — Instructions to sheriff , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.330 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.330
24.330 Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) are severable. [1991 c.202 §17]

Source: Section 24.330 — Severability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.232 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.232
18.232 Alternate method for satisfaction of support awards payable to Department of Justice
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to or in lieu of the certificate and satisfaction document provided for in ORS 18.228 (Satisfaction of support awards payable to Department of Justice) , the Department of Justice may execute and file a satisfaction document for a support award requiring payment to the department if:

(a) The judgment debtor provides a sworn affidavit indicating that the money award has been paid in full;

(b) The department certifies that the department has a complete pay record for the payments under the support award; and

(c) The department certifies that there are no arrearages.

(2) The Department of Justice shall be considered to have a complete pay record for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section if the department has kept the pay record for the support award from the date that the first payment was to be made under the support award, or if the judgment creditor or an entity providing enforcement services under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) establishes arrearages for the time period the pay record was not kept by the department.

(3) The signature of a person signing a satisfaction document filed under this section need not be acknowledged by a notary public.

(4) If a satisfaction document under this section is for any payment made to the Department of Justice for amounts that have not been assigned by the judgment creditor to the state, the department shall give notice to the judgment creditor in the manner provided by ORS 25.085 (Service on obligee) . The notice must inform the judgment creditor that the department will execute and file the satisfaction of judgment unless the department receives a request for a hearing within 30 days after the date the notice was mailed. If a judgment creditor requests a hearing, the Department of Justice shall conduct the hearing as a contested case under ORS chapter 183 before a hearing officer appointed by the department. [2003 c.576 §27]

Source: Section 18.232 — Alternate method for satisfaction of support awards payable to Department of Justice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.170 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.170
25.170 Proceedings to require delinquent obligor to appear for examination of financial circumstances
Status: in_force

When a support obligation is more than one month in arrears, the Attorney General or a district attorney may upon motion obtain an order requiring the obligor to appear for the purpose of examination regarding the obligor’s financial circumstances. The court shall require the obligor to appear at a time and date certain at such place as may be appropriate. The order to appear shall inform the obligor that the obligor’s answers may be used in subsequent enforcement and possible criminal proceedings, and that the obligor has a right to be represented by an attorney at the examination. The order shall be served upon the obligor in the same manner as service of summons. The order to appear shall also be served upon the obligee by regular mail. The obligee shall have the right to attend any such examination. [Formerly 23.835; 1989 c.599 §1; 1993 c.596 §4]

Source: Section 25.170 — Proceedings to require delinquent obligor to appear for examination of financial circumstances , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.060 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.060
12.060 Suit or action on land contracts
Status: in_force

(1) Unless suit or action to enforce a contract for the sale of real property is instituted in the county in which the real property is situated within five years from the date of maturity of the final payment provided for in the contract, or from the date to which the final payment shall have been extended by agreement of record, the contract shall not thereafter be a lien, encumbrance, or cloud on the title of the property.

(2) When the purchase price fixed in the contract is payable in installments, the contract shall be deemed to mature on the date upon which the final payment would be payable if the minimum amount of the principal due on each installment had been paid as provided in the terms of the contract.

Source: Section 12.060 — Suit or action on land contracts; time when they cease to affect the property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.165 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.165
25.165 Application of support payments
Status: in_force

The Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice shall adopt rules that:

(1) Require distribution of payments to child, medical or spousal support obligations and arrears in any sequence that is consistent with federal law;

(2) Permit the division to develop criteria for when the division may override the debtor’s designation of the particular support debt to which the payment of child support or spousal support is applied; and

(3) Provide the manner in which payments of child, medical or spousal support shall be applied to principal and interest that is due and owing on such obligations and arrears, irrespective of any contrary law. [2017 c.458 §2]

Note: 25.165 (Application of support payments) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 25 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 25.165 — Application of support payments; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.287 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.287
25.287 Proceedings to modify orders to comply with formula
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The entity providing support enforcement services under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) may initiate proceedings to modify a support obligation to ensure that the support obligation is in accordance with the formula established under ORS 25.275 (Formula for determining child support awards) .

(b) Proceedings under this subsection may occur only after three years have elapsed, or such shorter cycle as determined by rule of the Department of Justice, from the latest of the following:

(A) The date the original support obligation took effect;

(B) The date any previous modification of the support obligation took effect; or

(C) The date of any previous review and determination under this subsection that resulted in no modification of the support obligation.

(c) For purposes of paragraph (b) of this subsection, a support obligation or modification takes effect on the first date on which the obligor is to pay the established or modified support amount.

(d) The only issues at proceedings under this subsection are whether three years have elapsed, or such shorter cycle as determined by rule of the department, and whether the support obligation is in substantial compliance with the formula established under ORS 25.275 (Formula for determining child support awards) .

(e) Upon review, if the administrator determines that a support obligation does not qualify for modification under this section, a party may appeal the administrator’s decision under ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) .

(f) If the court, the administrator or an administrative law judge finds that more than three years have elapsed, or such shorter cycle as determined by rule of the department, the court, the administrator or the administrative law judge shall modify the support order to bring the support obligation into substantial compliance with the formula established under ORS 25.275 (Formula for determining child support awards) , regardless of whether there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the support obligation was last established, modified or reviewed. Proceedings by the administrator or administrative law judge under this subsection shall be conducted according to the provisions of ORS 25.513 (Hearings procedure) and 25.527 (Motions to modify financial responsibility orders) .

(g) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The provisions of this subsection apply to any support obligation established by a support order under this chapter or ORS chapter 107, 108, 109 or 110 or ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) or 419B.400 (Authority to order support) .

(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if a support order is suspended under ORS 25.245 (Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay child support when parent receiving certain assistance payments) or 25.247 (Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay child support when obligor incarcerated) , the provisions of this subsection apply to the support obligation upon reinstatement of the support order.

(2) The entity providing support enforcement services shall state in the document initiating the proceeding, to the extent known:

(a) Whether there is pending in this state or any other jurisdiction any type of support proceeding involving the child, including a proceeding brought under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) , 107.085 (Petition) , 107.135 (Vacation or modification of judgment) , 107.431 (Modification of portion of judgment regarding parenting time or child support) , 108.110 (Petition for support of spouse and children) , 109.100 (Petition for support) , 109.103 (Proceeding to determine custody or support of child) , 109.165 (Vacation or modification of judgment) , 125.025 (Authority of the court in protective proceedings) or 419B.400 (Authority to order support) or ORS chapter 110; and

(b) Whether there exists in this state or any other jurisdiction a support order, as defined in ORS 110.503 (Definitions) , involving the child, other than the support obligation the entity seeks to modify.

(3) The entity providing support enforcement services shall include with the document initiating the proceeding a certificate regarding any pending support proceeding and any existing support order other than the support obligation the entity seeks to modify. The entity providing support enforcement services shall use a certificate that is in a form prescribed by the administrator and shall include information required by the administrator and subsection (2) of this section.

(4) The administrator, court or administrative law judge may use the provisions of subsection (1) of this section when a support order was entered in another state and registered in Oregon, the provisions of ORS chapter 110 apply and more than three years have elapsed, or such shorter cycle as determined by rule of the department.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, proceedings may be initiated at any time to modify a support obligation based upon a substantial change of circumstances under any other provision of law.

(6) The obligee is a party to any action to modify a support obligation under this section. [1991 c.519 §3; 1993 c.33 §369; 1993 c.596 §7 (enacted in lieu of 25.285 in 1993); 1995 c.608 §31; 1999 c.80 §64; 1999 c.735 §1; 2001 c.455 §§7,8; 2003 c.75 §24; 2003 c.116 §§1,2; 2003 c.576 §§183,184; 2005 c.560 §4; 2007 c.71 §9; 2007 c.878 §4; 2015 c.298 §86; 2019 c.13 §15; 2019 c.291 §9; 2021 c.500 §3; 2021 c.597 §51]

Source: Section 25.287 — Proceedings to modify orders to comply with formula; when proceeding may be initiated; issues considered , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.094 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.094
20.094 Attorney fees in actions or suits in which discharge in bankruptcy asserted
Status: in_force

In any action or suit on a debt in which the defendant asserts a discharge in bankruptcy as a defense, the court shall award a reasonable attorney fee at trial and on appeal to the prevailing party. [1971 c.167 §2; 1973 c.216 §1; 1981 c.897 §4; 1995 c.618 §18]

Source: Section 20.094 — Attorney fees in actions or suits in which discharge in bankruptcy asserted , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.742 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.742
18.742 Crediting of payments against debt
Status: in_force

(1) If a garnishee makes payment to the garnishor, the payment shall be credited against the debt on the date the garnishor receives the payment.

(2) If a garnishee makes payment to the court, the payment shall be credited against the debt on the date the court administrator disburses payment to the garnishor, unless the court otherwise orders. This subsection applies even if the garnishee makes payment to the court in error or when the court administrator holds money pending a decision on a challenge to the garnishment. [2001 c.249 §43; 2003 c.576 §68]

Source: Section 18.742 — Crediting of payments against debt , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 14.270 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 14.270
14.270 Time of making motion for change of judge in certain circumstances
Status: in_force

An affidavit and motion for change of judge to hear the motions and demurrers or to try the case shall be made at the time of the assignment of the case to a judge for trial or for hearing upon a motion or demurrer. Oral notice of the intention to file the motion and affidavit shall be sufficient compliance with this section providing that the motion and affidavit are filed not later than the close of the next judicial day. No motion to disqualify a judge to whom a case has been assigned for trial shall be made after the judge has ruled upon any petition, demurrer or motion other than a motion to extend time in the cause, matter or proceeding; except that when a presiding judge assigns to the presiding judge any cause, matter or proceeding in which the presiding judge has previously ruled upon any such petition, motion or demurrer, any party or attorney appearing in the cause, matter or proceeding may move to disqualify the judge after assignment of the case and prior to any ruling on any such petition, motion or demurrer heard after such assignment. No party or attorney shall be permitted to make more than two applications in any action or proceeding under this section. [1955 c.408 §1(3); 1959 c.667 §2; 1969 c.144 §1; 1981 c.215 §7; 1995 c.781 §30]

Source: Section 14.270 — Time of making motion for change of judge in certain circumstances; limit of two changes of judge , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors014.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.756 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.756
25.756 Identifying persons holding licenses, certificates, permits and registrations
Status: in_force

The Department of Justice shall enter into agreements regarding the identification of persons who are subject to the provisions of ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) and who hold licenses, certificates, permits or registrations with:

(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission;

(2) All entities that issue licenses, certificates, permits or registrations that a person is required by state law to possess to engage in an occupation, profession or recreational hunting or fishing or to use a particular occupational or professional title; and

(3) The Department of Transportation. [1993 c.365 §4; 1995 c.620 §2; 1995 c.750 §8; 1997 c.704 §38; 1999 c.80 §12; 2021 c.351 §2]

Source: Section 25.756 — Identifying persons holding licenses, certificates, permits and registrations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 14.160 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 14.160
14.160 When change of venue complete
Status: in_force

A change of venue is complete upon entry of an order changing the place of trial, and thereafter the action shall proceed as though it had been commenced in the proper or more convenient court. [Amended by 2017 c.252 §9]

Source: Section 14.160 — When change of venue complete , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors014.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.035 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.035
18.035 Preparation of judgment document
Status: in_force

(1) In a civil action, the court may designate one of the parties to prepare a proposed judgment document. If the court does not designate a party to prepare a proposed judgment document, the prevailing party shall prepare a proposed judgment document. If more than one party has prevailed in the action, the prevailing parties may agree to designate one of the prevailing parties to prepare a proposed judgment document. Nothing in this subsection prevents any party to a civil action from preparing and submitting a proposed judgment document to the court.

(2) In criminal actions and juvenile proceedings under ORS chapters 419A, 419B and 419C, the judge shall ensure that a judgment document complying with ORS 18.038 (Form of judgment document generally) and 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) is created and filed. [2003 c.576 §3; 2005 c.568 §11]

Source: Section 18.035 — Preparation of judgment document , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.245 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.245
18.245 Jurisdictional requirements
Status: in_force

The following requirements are the only requirements of this chapter that are jurisdictional for the purposes of appeal of a judgment:

(1) The judgment document for the judgment must be plainly titled as a judgment as required by ORS 18.038 (Form of judgment document generally) (1).

(2) The judgment document for the judgment must comply with the requirements of ORS 18.038 (Form of judgment document generally) (4).

(3) The court administrator for the circuit court rendering the judgment must note in the register of the court that the judgment document has been filed, as required by ORS 18.058 (Duty of court administrator with respect to form of judgment document) (1). [2005 c.568 §2]

Note: See first note under 18.005 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 18.245 — Jurisdictional requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.810 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.810
18.810 Use of writ for provisional process
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , a debt calculation form need not be prepared or delivered for any writ of garnishment issued pursuant to an order for provisional process under ORCP 83 and 84.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 18.730 (Payment of money under writ) , if a writ of garnishment is issued pursuant to an order for provisional process under ORCP 83 and 84, all payments of money by the garnishee under the writ shall be made to the court administrator for the court specified in the writ as the court with authority over the writ. The court administrator shall hold the money pending entry of a judgment against the debtor unless the court finds, upon a challenge to the garnishment made by the debtor under ORS 18.700 (Manner of making challenge to garnishment) , that all or part of the money is exempt from execution or not subject to garnishment. If judgment is entered in favor of the debtor, the judgment must direct the court administrator to pay the money to the debtor. If judgment is entered in favor of the creditor, the judgment must direct the court administrator to pay to the creditor as much of the money as will satisfy the judgment and to pay the remainder to the debtor.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) to 18.760 (Challenge to garnishment) , if a writ of garnishment is issued pursuant to an order for provisional process under ORCP 83 and 84, the sheriff shall not sell any property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) before a judgment is entered in the proceedings, unless the court finds, upon a challenge made by the debtor under ORS 18.700 (Manner of making challenge to garnishment) , that all or part of the property is exempt from execution or is not subject to garnishment. If judgment is entered in favor of the debtor, the judgment must direct the sheriff to deliver the property to the debtor. If judgment is entered in favor of the creditor, the judgment must direct the sheriff to sell the property in the manner provided by ORS 18.758 (Sheriff’s sale) .

(4) If property taken into the possession of the sheriff under a writ of garnishment issued pursuant to an order for provisional process under ORCP 83 and 84 is perishable, or the cost of storing the property is great, the sheriff shall sell the property in the same manner in which property is sold on execution. The proceeds shall be held and distributed in the same manner as provided in subsection (2) of this section for payments made under the writ.

(5) The court administrator shall attach to any writ of garnishment issued pursuant to an order for provisional process under ORCP 83 and 84 a notice that informs the garnishee of the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. [2001 c.249 §58; 2003 c.576 §72]

Source: Section 18.810 — Use of writ for provisional process , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).