ORS § 15.300 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.300
15.300 Definitions for ORS 15.300 to 15.380
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 15.300 (Definitions for ORS 15.300 to 15.380) to 15.380 (Presumptive rules for specific types of contracts) :

(1) “Law” means any rule of general legal applicability adopted by a state, whether that rule is domestic or foreign and whether derived from international law, a constitution, statute, other publicly adopted measure or published judicial precedent. Except for references to the law of Oregon, “law” does not include rules governing choice of law.

(2) “State” means the United States, any state of the United States, any territory, possession or other jurisdiction of the United States, any Indian tribe, other Native American group or Native Hawaiian group that is recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state of the United States, and any foreign country, including any territorial subdivision or other entity with its own system of laws. [Formerly 81.100]

Source: Section 15.300 — Definitions for ORS 15.300 to 15.380 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.775 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.775
18.775 Liability of garnishee
Status: in_force

(1) If a garnishee fails to file a garnishee response within the time required by law, or fails to deliver all garnishable property required to be delivered under the writ of garnishment within the time required by law, the garnishee is liable to the creditor in an amount equal to the lesser of:

(a) The amount required to satisfy the garnishment; or

(b) The value of the debtor’s garnishable property held by the garnishee at the time the writ is delivered to the garnishee.

(2) A judgment may be entered against the garnishee for the amounts specified in this section if, after a hearing, the court finds that:

(a) The garnishee at the time of the delivery of the writ of garnishment held garnishable property of the debtor beyond the amount reported in the garnishee response;

(b) The garnishee held any garnishable property of the debtor and the garnishee failed to make a response; or

(c) The garnishee failed to deliver garnishable property required to be delivered under the writ.

(3) A supplemental judgment shall be entered under subsection (2) of this section if the garnishment was issued for a debt described in ORS 18.605 (Debts subject to garnishment) (1)(a) and a general judgment has been entered in the action. A limited judgment shall be entered under subsection (2) of this section if the garnishment was issued for a debt described in ORS 18.605 (Debts subject to garnishment) (1)(a) and a general judgment has not been entered in the action. A limited or general judgment shall be entered under subsection (2) of this section if the garnishment was issued for a debt described in ORS 18.605 (Debts subject to garnishment) (1)(b), (c) or (d).

(4) If a garnishee is liable to a creditor under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the creditor may also recover costs of the creditor as determined under ORCP 68. If the garnishee fails to file a garnishee response within the time required by law, the costs of the creditor may be recovered from the garnishee even if it is determined that the garnishee held no garnishable property of the debtor at the time the writ was delivered to the garnishee.

(5) Any amounts from a garnishee collected other than costs under a judgment entered pursuant to this section must be credited against the debt owed by the debtor to the creditor. [2001 c.249 §51; 2009 c.484 §8]

Source: Section 18.775 — Liability of garnishee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.260 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.260
19.260 Filing by mail or delivery
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Filing a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court may be accomplished by mail or delivery. Regardless of the date of actual receipt by the court to which the appeal is taken, the date of filing the notice is the date of mailing or dispatch for delivery, if the notice is:

(A) Mailed by any class of mail from the United States Postal Service and the party filing the notice has proof from the United States Postal Service of the mailing date; or

(B) Mailed or dispatched via a commercial delivery service by a class of delivery calculated to achieve delivery within three calendar days, and the party filing the notice has proof from the commercial delivery service of the mailing or dispatch date.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Proof of the date of mailing or dispatch under this subsection must be certified by the party filing the notice and filed thereafter with the court to which the appeal is taken. Any record of mailing or dispatch from the United States Postal Service or the commercial delivery service showing the date that the party initiated mailing or dispatch is sufficient proof of the date of mailing or dispatch. If the notice is received by the court on or before the date by which the notice is required to be filed, the party filing the notice is not required to file proof of mailing or dispatch.

(B) If the notice is mailed via the United States Postal Service first class mail, the date shown on the postmark affixed by the United States Postal Service constitutes sufficient proof of mailing or dispatch under this subsection.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Service of notice of appeal on a party, transcript coordinator or the trial court administrator, or service of a petition for judicial review on a party or administrative agency may be accomplished by:

(A) First class, registered or certified mail; or

(B) Mail or dispatch for delivery via the United States Postal Service or a commercial delivery service by a class of delivery calculated to achieve delivery within three calendar days.

(b) The date of serving the notice under this subsection is the date of mailing or dispatch. The party filing the notice must certify the date and method of service.

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, if the party filing a notice of appeal is involuntarily confined in a state or local governmental facility, the date of filing of a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, and the date of service under subsection (2) of this section, is the date on which the party delivers the original notice of appeal, and the appropriate number of copies of the notice for service under subsection (2) of this section, to the person or place designated by the facility for handling outgoing mail.

(4) Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this section are applicable to petitions for judicial review, cross petitions for judicial review and petitions under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals. [Formerly 19.028; 1999 c.367 §6; 2011 c.310 §1; 2015 c.80 §1; 2023 c.14 §1]

Source: Section 19.260 — Filing by mail or delivery , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.130 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.130
25.130 Election of alternative support payment method
Status: in_force

(1) The parties may elect to make support payments as provided in ORS 25.030 (When payment payable to bank account or escrow agent) unless the provisions of ORS 25.020 (When support payment to be made to Department of Justice) (1) apply. The election terminates when the provisions of ORS 25.020 (When support payment to be made to Department of Justice) (1) apply subsequent to the election.

(2) The election must be in writing and filed with the court that entered the support order. The election must be signed by both the obligor and the obligee and must specify the amount of the support payment, the date payment is due, the court order number and:

(a) The account number of the checking or savings account that is to be used; or

(b) The name of an escrow agent, licensed under ORS 696.511 (License requirement) , to whom, and the account number into which, the payments are to be electronically transferred.

(3) Notice of termination of the bank or escrow agent option and payment requirements pursuant to ORS 25.020 (When support payment to be made to Department of Justice) or 25.030 (When payment payable to bank account or escrow agent) shall be sent by the Department of Justice to the obligor’s and to the obligee’s last-known address. [Formerly 23.807; 1993 c.596 §3; 1995 c.608 §8; 1997 c.704 §19; 1999 c.80 §80; 2003 c.210 §2]

Source: Section 25.130 — Election of alternative support payment method; termination of election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.420 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.420
19.420 Action by appellate court on appeal
Status: in_force

(1) Upon an appeal, the court to which the appeal is made may affirm, reverse or modify the judgment or part thereof appealed from as to any or all of the parties joining in the appeal, and may include in such decision any or all of the parties not joining in the appeal, except a codefendant of the appellant against whom a several judgment might have been given in the court below; and may, if necessary and proper, order a new trial.

(2) Where in the trial court a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and a motion for a new trial were made in the alternative, and an appeal is taken from a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or an order granting a new trial, the court to which the appeal is made may consider the correctness of the ruling of the trial court on either or both motions if such ruling is assigned as erroneous in the brief of any party affected by the appeal, without the necessity of a cross-appeal.

(3) Whenever it appears that an appeal cannot be prosecuted, by reason of the loss or destruction, through no fault of the appellant, of the reporter’s notes or audio records, or of the exhibits or other matter necessary to the prosecution of the appeal, the judgment appealed from may be reversed and a new trial ordered as justice may require. [Formerly 19.130]

Source: Section 19.420 — Action by appellate court on appeal; review of order granting new trial or judgment notwithstanding verdict; reversal upon loss or destruction of reporter’s notes or audio records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.329 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.329
25.329 Actions required after service of medical support notice
Status: in_force

When the enforcing agency serves a medical support notice on an employer:

(1) The employer shall comply with the provisions in the medical support notice;

(2) The plan administrator and the employer shall treat the medical support notice as an application by the enforcing agency for health care coverage for the named child under the health benefit plan to the extent an application is required by the plan;

(3) If the providing party named in the medical support notice is not an employee of the employer, or if a health benefit plan is not offered or available to the providing party, the employer shall notify the enforcing agency within 20 business days after the date of the medical support notice;

(4) If a health benefit plan is offered or available to the providing party, the employer shall send the plan administrator’s portion of the notice to each appropriate plan administrator within 20 business days after the date of the medical support notice;

(5) Within 40 business days after the date of the medical support notice, the plan administrator shall do all of the following as directed by the notice:

(a) Complete the appropriate portion of the notice and return the portion to the enforcing agency;

(b) If the child is or will be enrolled, notify the parties and furnish the obligee with the information necessary to effectuate coverage and submit claims for benefits;

(c) If the child has been or will be enrolled, provide the enforcing agency with the type of health benefit plan under which the child has been or will be enrolled, including whether dental, optical, office visits and prescription drugs are covered services;

(d) If more than one health benefit plan is available to the providing party and the providing party is not enrolled, forward the health benefit plan descriptions and documents to the enforcing agency;

(e) If the providing party is subject to a waiting period that expires more than 90 days after the date of receipt of the medical support notice by the plan administrator or if the providing party has not completed a waiting period that is measured in a manner other than the passage of time, notify the employer, the enforcing agency and the parties; and

(f) Upon completion of the enrollment, notify the employer of the enrollment;

(6) If the plan administrator notifies the employer that the providing party is subject to a waiting period that expires more than 90 days after the date of receipt of the medical support notice by the plan administrator or that the providing party is subject to a waiting period that is measured in a manner other than the passage of time, the employer shall, when the providing party becomes eligible to enroll in the plan, notify the plan administrator that the medical support notice requires that the child named in the notice be enrolled in the plan; and

(7) The plan administrator shall enroll the child and, if necessary to the enrollment of the child, enroll the providing party in the plan as provided by rules adopted by the Department of Justice. [2003 c.637 §6; 2007 c.878 §9]

Source: Section 25.329 — Actions required after service of medical support notice; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.252 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.252
18.252 Execution
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, and subject to the terms of the judgment, a judgment may be enforced by execution upon entry of the judgment. The ability to enforce a judgment by execution expires as provided in ORS 18.180 (Expiration of judgment remedies in circuit court) to 18.190 (Spousal support awards in judgments entered before January 1, 2004) .

(2) Any portion of a money award that by the terms of the judgment is to be paid on some date after the date that the judgment is entered may be enforced by execution when payment becomes due under the terms of the money award and is not paid.

(3) Except as provided in ORS 18.255 (Enforcement of judgment by circuit court for county where debtor resides) or by other law, a judgment may be enforced only by the court in which the judgment is entered or, if the judgment is a foreign judgment, the court in which the judgment is first filed under ORS 24.115 (Filing of foreign judgment) or 110.605 (Registration of order for enforcement) to 110.611 (Choice of law) .

(4) Nothing in ORS 18.252 (Execution) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) affects the ability of a judgment creditor to enforce a judgment by means other than execution. [2003 c.576 §29; 2015 c.298 §84]

Source: Section 18.252 — Execution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.154 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.154
18.154 Appeal
Status: in_force

A judgment debtor who appeals a judgment may move the trial court for elimination of the judgment lien created by the judgment. A court may grant a motion under this section if the judgment debtor files a supersedeas undertaking, as defined in ORS 19.005 (Definitions) , and provides such additional security as may be required by the court to ensure that adequate amounts will be available to satisfy the judgment if affirmed on appeal. If the court grants the motion, the court administrator shall note in the register and in the judgment lien record that the judgment lien has been eliminated. [2003 c.576 §16; 2007 c.339 §4]

Source: Section 18.154 — Appeal; motion to eliminate lien , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.965 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.965
18.965 Notice to seller before end of redemption period
Status: in_force

(1) If a person purchases residential real property after a complaint has been filed to foreclose a lien on the real property and before the end of the redemption period provided under ORS 18.964 (Time for redemption) , the purchaser shall provide the following notice in clear and conspicuous type, 14-point or larger, to the seller before purchasing the real property:

WARNING: You should be careful about this kind of transfer of property. Make sure you understand the documents that you sign. You may still own interests in this property. If you sign the deed to transfer this property, you may be giving up all of your interests in this property, such as redemption rights and rights to “surplus funds.” “Surplus funds” are any extra money if the property is sold at the sheriff’s execution sale for more than what is owed on the property. If you have questions, talk to a lawyer before signing.

(2) At or before the time of recording the deed transferring the real property purchased after a complaint has been filed to foreclose a lien on the real property and before the end of the redemption period provided under ORS 18.964 (Time for redemption) , the purchaser shall file for recording in the official record of the county or counties in which the property described in the deed is situated an affidavit stating that the person complied with the notice requirement under subsection (1) of this section. The affidavit may be affixed to the deed transferring the real property. [2019 c.309 §2]

Source: Section 18.965 — Notice to seller before end of redemption period , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.220 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.220
12.220 Commencement of new action after involuntary dismissal
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 12.020 (When action deemed begun) , if an action is filed with a court within the time allowed by statute, and the action is involuntarily dismissed without prejudice on any ground not adjudicating the merits of the action, or is involuntarily dismissed with prejudice on the ground that the plaintiff failed to properly effect service of summons within the time allowed by ORS 12.020 (When action deemed begun) and the statute of limitations for the action expired, the plaintiff may commence a new action based on the same claim or claims against a defendant in the original action if the defendant had actual notice of the filing of the original action not later than 60 days after the action was filed.

(2) If, pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a new action is commenced in the manner provided by ORS 12.020 (When action deemed begun) not later than 180 days after the judgment dismissing the original action is entered in the register of the court, the new action is not subject to dismissal by reason of not having been commenced within the time allowed by statute.

(3) A new action may be commenced only once under this section for the same claim or claims.

(4) All defenses that would have been available if the original action had been commenced within the time otherwise allowed by statute shall be available in a new action commenced under this section. [Amended by 1961 c.726 §397; 2003 c.296 §1]

Source: Section 12.220 — Commencement of new action after involuntary dismissal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.265 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.265
19.265 Payment of filing fee
Status: in_force

At the time the notice of appeal is filed as provided in ORS 19.240 (How appeal to Court of Appeals taken) , the appellant shall deposit with the State Court Administrator the amount of the appropriate filing fee. The timely deposit of such fee is not jurisdictional, but omission to do so shall be cause for dismissal of the appeal, subject to the provisions of ORS 19.270 (Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals) (3). [Formerly 19.035]

Source: Section 19.265 — Payment of filing fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.602 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.602
18.602 Garnishment described
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , garnishment is the procedure by which a creditor invokes the authority of a circuit court, justice court or municipal court to acquire garnishable property of a debtor that is in the possession, control or custody of a person other than the debtor. [2001 c.249 §2]

Source: Section 18.602 — Garnishment described , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 17.095 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.095
17.095 Prohibition of confidential settlements and compromises
Status: in_force

(1) A public body, or officer, employee or agent of a public body, who is a defendant in an action under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) , or who is a defendant in an action under ORS 294.100 (Public official expending money in excess of amount or for different purpose than provided by law unlawful) , may not enter into any settlement or compromise of the action if the settlement or compromise requires that the terms or conditions of the settlement or compromise be confidential.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section:

(a) A public body, or officer, employee or agent of a public body, may enter into a settlement or compromise that requires the terms or conditions to be confidential if federal law requires terms or conditions of that settlement or compromise to be confidential. Only terms and conditions that are required to be confidential under federal law may be confidential in the settlement or compromise.

(b) A court may order that the terms or conditions of a settlement or compromise that reveal the identity of a person be confidential if:

(A) The person whose identity is revealed is a victim of sexual abuse or is under 18 years of age; and

(B) The court determines, by written findings, that the specific privacy interests of the person outweigh the public’s interest in the terms or conditions.

(3) Any public body, or officer, employee or agent of a public body, who is a defendant in an action under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) , or who is a defendant in an action under ORS 294.100 (Public official expending money in excess of amount or for different purpose than provided by law unlawful) , shall file with the court a full and complete disclosure of the terms and conditions of any settlement or compromise of the claims against the public body, its officers, employees or agents. The disclosure shall be filed prior to the dismissal of the action.

(4) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Action” means a legal proceeding that has been commenced as provided in ORCP 3; and

(b) “Public body” has that meaning given in ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) . [Formerly 30.402; 2005 c.352 §1]

SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF INCAPACITATED PERSON, MINOR OR DECEDENT

Source: Section 17.095 — Prohibition of confidential settlements and compromises; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors017.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.440 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.440
15.440 General rules
Status: in_force

(1) Noncontractual claims between an injured person and the person whose conduct caused the injury are governed by the law of the state designated in this section.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the injured person and the person whose conduct caused the injury were domiciled in the same state, the law of that state governs. However, the law of the state in which the injurious conduct occurred determines the standard of care by which the conduct is judged. If the injury occurred in a state other than the one in which the conduct occurred, the provisions of subsection (3)(c) of this section apply.

(b) For the purposes of this section, persons domiciled in different states shall be treated as if domiciled in the same state to the extent that laws of those states on the disputed issues would produce the same outcome.

(3) If the injured person and the person whose conduct caused the injury were domiciled in different states and the laws of those states on the disputed issues would produce a different outcome, the law of the state designated in this subsection governs.

(a) If both the injurious conduct and the resulting injury occurred in the same state, the law of that state governs if either the injured person or the person whose conduct caused the injury was domiciled in that state.

(b) If both the injurious conduct and the resulting injury occurred in a state other than the state in which either the injured person or the person whose conduct caused the injury were domiciled, the law of the state of conduct and injury governs. If a party demonstrates that, under the circumstances of the particular case, the application of that law to a disputed issue will not serve the objectives of that law, that issue will be governed by the law selected under ORS 15.445 (General and residual approach) .

(c) If the injurious conduct occurred in one state and the resulting injury in another state, the law of the state of conduct governs. However, the law of the state of injury governs if:

(A) The activities of the person whose conduct caused the injury were such as to make foreseeable the occurrence of injury in that state; and

(B) The injured person formally requests the application of that state’s law by a pleading or amended pleading. The request shall be deemed to encompass all claims and issues against that defendant.

(4) If a party demonstrates that application to a disputed issue of the law of a state other than the state designated by subsection (2) or (3) of this section is substantially more appropriate under the principles of ORS 15.445 (General and residual approach) , that issue is governed by the law of the other state. [Formerly 31.875]

Source: Section 15.440 — General rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.080 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.080
12.080 Action on certain contracts or liabilities
Status: in_force

(1) An action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.070 (Action on judgment, decree or sealed instrument) , 12.110 (Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract) and 12.135 (Action for damages from construction, alteration or repair of improvement to real property) and except as otherwise provided in ORS 72.7250 (Statute of limitations in contracts for sale) ;

(2) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.110 (Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract) ;

(3) An action for waste or trespass upon or for interference with or injury to any interest of another in real property, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.050 (Action to recover real property) , 12.060 (Suit or action on land contracts) , 12.135 (Action for damages from construction, alteration or repair of improvement to real property) , 12.137 (Action for loss of or damage to property arising from nuclear incident) and 273.241 (Action to recover damages for unlawful removal of material) ; or

(4) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, excepting an action mentioned in ORS 12.137 (Action for loss of or damage to property arising from nuclear incident) ; shall be commenced within six years. [Amended by 1957 c.374 §3; 1961 c.726 §396; 1973 c.363 §1; 1983 c.437 §2; 1987 c.705 §3; 1991 c.968 §2]

Source: Section 12.080 — Action on certain contracts or liabilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.323 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.323
25.323 Medical support
Status: in_force

(1) Every child support order must include a medical support clause.

(2) Whenever a child support order that does not include a medical support clause is modified the modification must include a medical support clause.

(3) A medical support clause may require that medical support be provided in more than one form, and may make the requirement that medical support be provided in a particular form contingent on the availability of another form of medical support.

(4) A medical support clause must require that one or both parents provide health care coverage for a child that is appropriate and available at the time the order is entered. If health care coverage for a child is not appropriate and available at the time the order is entered, the order must:

(a) Require that one or both parents provide health care coverage for the child at any time thereafter when such coverage becomes available; and

(b) Either require the payment of cash medical support, or include findings on why cash medical support has not been required.

(5) For the purposes of subsection (4) of this section, health care coverage is appropriate and available for a child if the coverage:

(a) Is accessible, as described in subsection (6) of this section;

(b) Is reasonable in cost and does not require the payment of unreasonable deductibles or copayments; and

(c) Provides coverage, at a minimum, for medical expenses, hospital expenses, preventive care, emergency care, acute care and chronic care.

(6) Health care coverage is accessible for the purposes of subsection (5)(a) of this section if:

(a) The coverage will be available for at least one year, based on the work history of the parent providing the coverage; and

(b) The coverage either does not have service area limitations or the child lives within 30 miles or 30 minutes of a primary care provider who is eligible for payment under the coverage.

(7) A medical support clause may not order a providing party to pay cash medical support or to pay to provide health care coverage if the providing party’s income is equal to or less than the Oregon minimum wage for full-time employment.

(8) Cash medical support and the cost of other medical support ordered under a medical support clause constitute a child support obligation and must be included in the child support calculation made under ORS 25.275 (Formula for determining child support awards) . [2003 c.637 §3; 2007 c.878 §6; 2009 c.351 §2; 2009 c.595 §55; 2011 c.318 §6; 2017 c.467 §1]

Source: Section 25.323 — Medical support , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.783 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.783
25.783 Confidentiality of information
Status: in_force

Any entity described in ORS 25.756 (Identifying persons holding licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) that receives an inquiry as to the status of a person who has had a license, certificate, permit or registration suspended under ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) shall respond only that the license, certificate, permit or registration was suspended pursuant to ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) . The entity shall not release or make other use of information that it receives pursuant to ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) . [1993 c.365 §14; 1995 c.620 §10]

Source: Section 25.783 — Confidentiality of information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.029 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.029
18.029 Effect of chapter on use of judgment
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not impose any requirement that a court use a judgment for the court’s concluding decision on a request for relief if a legal authority allows or requires that the court decide the request for relief by order or other means. [2005 c.568 §6]

Note: See first note under 18.005 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 18.029 — Effect of chapter on use of judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.455 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.455
15.455 Agreements on applicable foreign law
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 15.440 (General rules) , 15.445 (General and residual approach) and 15.450 (Joint tortfeasors and third parties) , but subject to ORS 15.300 (Definitions for ORS 15.300 to 15.380) to 15.380 (Presumptive rules for specific types of contracts) , an agreement providing that an issue or issues falling within the scope of ORS 15.400 (Definitions for ORS 15.400 to 15.460) to 15.460 (Commentary) will be governed by the law of a state other than Oregon is enforceable in Oregon if the agreement was entered into after the parties had knowledge of the events giving rise to the dispute. [Formerly 31.885]

Source: Section 15.455 — Agreements on applicable foreign law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.882 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.882
18.882 Criminal penalty for moving, using or damaging secured property
Status: in_force

A judgment debtor or other person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person knows that a notice has been attached to property secured under ORS 18.880 (Alternative procedure for levying on tangible personal property) and the person:

(1) Moves the property without authorization from the sheriff;

(2) Damages the property; or

(3) If the sheriff has rendered the property inoperable, uses the property without authorization from the sheriff. [2005 c.542 §10]

Source: Section 18.882 — Criminal penalty for moving, using or damaging secured property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.542 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.542
25.542 Preventing transfer of assets to evade compliance with order
Status: in_force

If at any time subsequent to service, receipt or refusal of a notice pursuant to ORS 25.511 (Notice and finding of financial responsibility) , and prior to the entry of an order, the administrator reasonably believes that the parent is about to transfer, encumber, convey, sell, remove, secrete, waste or otherwise dispose of property which could be made subject to collection action to satisfy the order for past support, the administrator may certify the matter to the circuit court, accompanied by a legal description of the property in question, in order to obtain a temporary restraining order directing that such property not be transferred, encumbered, conveyed, sold, removed, secreted, wasted or otherwise disposed of pending entry of a support order by the circuit court. The administrator shall, in such cases, file in the case record a certified statement of the reasons upon which such belief is founded. If the parent furnishes a good and sufficient bond satisfactory to the court, the temporary restraining order shall be vacated. A certified copy of an order entered under this section may be recorded in the same manner as a notice of lis pendens under ORS 93.740 (Notice of lis pendens) . [Formerly 416.450]

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

Source: Section 25.542 — Preventing transfer of assets to evade compliance with order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.132 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.132
12.132 Action arising out of real estate appraisal activity or appraisal review
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an action arising out of real estate appraisal activity, as defined in ORS 674.010 (Definitions) , or appraisal review, as defined in ORS 674.200 (Definitions for ORS 674.200 to 674.250) , must be commenced before the earlier of:

(a) Two years after the date on which the person commencing the action knew or should have known the facts on which the action is based; or

(b) Five years after the date on which the real estate appraisal activity or appraisal review on which the action is based was completed or should have been completed.

(2) Subsection (1)(b) of this section does not apply to an action arising out of real estate appraisal activity or appraisal review based on fraud or misrepresentation. [2017 c.143 §1; 2019 c.114 §2]

Note: 12.132 (Action arising out of real estate appraisal activity or appraisal review) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 12 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 12.132 — Action arising out of real estate appraisal activity or appraisal review , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.790 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.790
18.790 Search fee
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, at the time of delivery of any writ of garnishment on a financial institution or at the time a notice of garnishment is delivered to the financial institution under ORS 18.854 (Notices of garnishment generally) :

(a) A search fee of $10 must be paid to the financial institution if the garnishor is the Department of Revenue.

(b) A search fee of $15 must be paid to the financial institution if the garnishor is a person other than the department.

(2) A separate search fee must be paid under this section to the financial institution for each debtor if the writ is issued for more than one debtor under ORS 18.607 (Form of writ) (5).

(3) If the search fee required under this section is not paid:

(a) The garnishment is not effective to garnish any property of the debtor; and

(b) The financial institution need not file a garnishee response.

(4) The search fee required under this section need not be paid to a financial institution if the debtor is an employee of the financial institution.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a financial institution may enter into an agreement with any state agency authorized to garnish pursuant to ORS 18.645 (Writs issued by Division of Child Support or district attorney) or 18.854 (Notices of garnishment generally) for periodic billing and payment of garnishee search fees required under this section.

(6) The right of a financial institution to receive the search fee required under this section does not in any way restrict or impair the right of the financial institution to charge and collect an additional garnishment processing fee from any debtor whose property the financial institution holds, or to whom the financial institution owes money. However, a financial institution may not charge or collect a garnishment processing fee in violation of ORS 652.610 (Itemized statement of amounts and purposes of deductions) . If a financial institution charges a garnishment processing fee, the financial institution may collect the fee by deducting the amount of the fee from any amount that the financial institution owes to the debtor.

(7) If a garnishment account review reveals that a payment was made by direct deposit or electronic payment to the debtor’s account during the lookback period described in ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) (2), the financial institution may not charge or collect a garnishment processing fee under subsection (6) of this section against the amount that is not subject to garnishment, and may not charge or collect a garnishment processing fee under subsection (6) of this section against any amounts in the account after the date of the garnishment account review. [2001 c.249 §55; 2003 c.85 §16a; 2007 c.356 §1; 2009 c.430 §5; 2011 c.733 §7]

Source: Section 18.790 — Search fee; garnishment processing fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.715 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.715
18.715 Sanctions
Status: in_force

(1) A court may impose sanctions against any person who files a challenge to a garnishment in bad faith. The sanctions a court may impose under this subsection are a penalty of not more than $100 and responsibility for attorney fees under ORS 20.105 (Attorney fees where party disobeys court order or asserts claim, defense or ground for appeal without objectively reasonable basis) .

(2) The court shall order a creditor to return any property that is garnished under a writ of garnishment and that was exempt from garnishment or not subject to garnishment, and shall order the creditor to pay a penalty of $200 to the debtor in addition to all costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the debtor in recovering the property and penalty, if:

(a) The creditor is the garnishor and fails to provide in the writ any address for the debtor that is known to the creditor; or

(b) The creditor is not the garnishor and fails to provide to the garnishor any address for the debtor that is known to the creditor.

(3) The imposition of sanctions under this section does not limit any remedy otherwise available to the creditor or debtor. [2001 c.249 §36]

Source: Section 18.715 — Sanctions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.427 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.427
25.427 Rules
Status: in_force

The Department of Justice shall make rules and take action as is necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 25.372 (Applicability) to 25.427 (Rules) . [Formerly 25.365; 2003 c.73 §34]

Source: Section 25.427 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.225 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.225
18.225 Satisfaction of money awards generally
Status: in_force

(1) A satisfaction document may be for full or partial satisfaction of a money award. The title of the document must indicate whether the money award has been partially or fully satisfied. A satisfaction document must be signed by the judgment creditor or by an attorney who represents the judgment creditor. The signature of the judgment creditor or attorney signing a satisfaction document must be witnessed by a notary public or accompanied by a declaration under penalty of perjury as described in ORCP 1 E.

(2) When the money award portion of a judgment has been fully satisfied, the judgment creditor must:

(a) File a satisfaction document for the full amount of the money award portion of the judgment in the county in which the judgment was entered; and

(b) Deliver to the judgment debtor a satisfaction document for the full amount of the money award portion of the judgment for every county in which the judgment has been recorded under ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) .

(3) Upon request by a judgment debtor or any person with an interest in real property subject to a judgment lien, a judgment creditor must provide to the judgment debtor a satisfaction document for all amounts credited against a money award as of the date that the satisfaction document is signed.

(4) A satisfaction document may be filed with the court administrator at any time after entry of a judgment. The court administrator may not charge a fee for filing a satisfaction document. The court administrator shall note in the register and in the judgment lien record that the satisfaction document has been filed, and shall note if the document indicates that the money award has been fully satisfied.

(5) Upon payment of all required fees, the court administrator shall issue a certified copy of any satisfaction document filed with the court administrator and entered in the court register. The certified copy 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) .

(6) A satisfaction document for a support award that is paid to the Department of Justice may be filed with the court administrator only as provided in ORS 18.228 (Satisfaction of support awards payable to Department of Justice) .

(7) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §25; 2007 c.339 §8; 2021 c.411 §1]

Source: Section 18.225 — Satisfaction of money awards generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.420 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.420
12.420 Purpose
Status: in_force

ORS 12.410 (Definitions for ORS 12.410 to 12.480) to 12.480 (Short title) shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of ORS 12.410 (Definitions for ORS 12.410 to 12.480) to 12.480 (Short title) among states enacting it. [1987 c.536 §6]

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

Source: Section 12.420 — Purpose , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.981 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.981
18.981 Manner of payment
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, a sheriff shall accept as payment from a claimant a cashier’s check or cash. Except as provided in this section, a sheriff shall accept any combination of cashier’s checks or cash that is adequate to pay the redemption amount.

(2) A sheriff shall accept a cashier’s check as payment only if the cashier’s check is made payable to the sheriff and is drawn on a financial institution that is authorized to do business under the laws of Oregon or the United States. If any part of the redemption amount is paid with a cashier’s check, the sheriff shall give the purchaser a receipt for the funds in lieu of a certificate of redemption under ORS 18.975 (Payment of redemption amount) .

(3) If any part of the redemption amount is paid with a cashier’s check, the sheriff shall deposit the check in a financial institution not later than the end of the first business day after the day on which the check is received. The check must be deposited in a separate account.

(4) If the sheriff receives verification from a financial institution within 15 days after the date of the redemption that all cashier’s checks delivered to the sheriff for the redemption have received final settlement, and the sheriff is required to give a certificate of redemption under ORS 18.975 (Payment of redemption amount) , the sheriff shall mail to the claimant by first class mail a certificate of redemption and deliver to the certificate holder all amounts paid to the sheriff. If the sheriff is not required to give a certificate of redemption under ORS 18.975 (Payment of redemption amount) , the sheriff shall give the person tendering the amounts a receipt for the funds in lieu of a certificate of redemption, and shall deliver a certificate of redemption and the amounts paid to the sheriff only as provided in ORS 18.978 (Court proceedings on objections) after a final decision by the court.

(5) If the sheriff does not receive verification from a financial institution within 15 days after the checks are deposited that all cashier’s checks delivered to the sheriff have received final settlement, the redemption is void and the sheriff shall return to the claimant any cash tendered by the claimant and any amounts received for cashier’s checks for which final settlement was received, less any bank charges incurred for cashier’s checks and any other amount allowed by law.

(6) As used in this section:

(a) “Cashier’s check” has the meaning given that term in ORS 73.0104 (Negotiable instrument) .

(b) “Financial institution” has the meaning given that term in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) . [2005 c.542 §46]

Source: Section 18.981 — Manner of payment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.381 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.381
25.381 Establishing income withholding as method of paying support
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever services are being provided under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , support rights are not and have not at any time during the past five months been assigned to this or another state, and no arrearages under a support order are so assigned, the administrator shall provide, upon request of an obligor or obligee, services sufficient to permit establishment of income withholding under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) , including services necessary to establish a support payment record under ORS 25.164 (Payment of support through Department of Justice) and 25.167 (Procedure for determining arrearages) .

(2) Regardless of whether services are being provided under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , the administrator shall provide, upon request of an obligor or obligee, services sufficient to permit establishment of income withholding under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) :

(a) For the payment of child support without the necessity of an application for support enforcement services under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.); and

(b) For the payment of spousal support if the obligee is receiving supplemental nutrition assistance or any other form of public assistance, as defined in ORS 411.010 (Definitions) , from the Department of Human Services or medical assistance, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) , from the department or the Oregon Health Authority. [Formerly 25.340; 2001 c.900 §8; 2003 c.73 §31; 2005 c.265 §1; 2009 c.599 §15; 2013 c.688 §7]

Source: Section 25.381 — Establishing income withholding as method of paying support; records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.980 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.980
18.980 Accounting
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment debtor may require that a certificate holder provide an accounting under this section by including a request for an accounting in the redemption notice. If a redemption notice includes a request for an accounting, the certificate holder shall attach an accounting to the response given under ORS 18.972 (Response to redemption notice) . The accounting must reflect:

(a) The amount of any taxes the certificate holder has paid on the property, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment.

(b) Any amounts necessarily expended by the certificate holder to prevent waste, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment.

(c) Any amounts that the certificate holder has paid on liens superior to the lien of the certificate holder, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment.

(d) The amount of any assessments paid by the certificate holder to a homeowners association under ORS 94.550 (Definitions for ORS 94.550 to 94.783) to 94.783 (When certain administrative provisions apply) , or to an association of unit owners under ORS chapter 100, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment.

(e) The amount owing on the lien of the certificate holder, if the certificate holder is a redemptioner.

(f) The net proceeds of rents, income or profits from the property by the certificate holder while the certificate holder has been in possession of the property.

(2) If a redemption notice includes a request for an accounting and the certificate holder fails to respond as required by ORS 18.972 (Response to redemption notice) , the time for paying the redemption amount is automatically extended to 30 days after the redemption date specified in the redemption notice or until the time specified by subsection (4) of this section if a claimant files a motion under subsection (3) of this section.

(3) If a redemption notice includes a request for an accounting, and the certificate holder fails to respond as required by ORS 18.972 (Response to redemption notice) , the claimant may file a motion with the court requesting an order requiring the certificate holder to show cause why the certificate holder should not be held in contempt. A motion under this subsection must be made not more than 28 days after the redemption notice is served on the certificate holder. The claimant must deliver a copy of the motion to the sheriff.

(4) If a motion is filed under subsection (3) of this section:

(a) The time for redemption of the property is automatically extended to 30 days after the accounting is provided by the certificate holder; and

(b) The time for paying the redemption amount is automatically extended to 30 days after the accounting is provided by the certificate holder. [2005 c.542 §45; 2015 c.120 §4]

Source: Section 18.980 — Accounting , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.690 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.690
21.690 Waived fees
Status: in_force

(1) If the fees and court costs of a person have been waived under ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) and the person prevails in the action or proceeding for which fees and court costs were waived, the court may include in the judgment a money award, payable by any party who is liable to the person receiving the waiver for costs and disbursements in the action or proceeding, in an amount equal to the waived fees and court costs. The money award shall be in favor of the state in courts other than justice courts and county courts. In justice courts and county courts, the money award shall be in favor of the county in which the justice court or county court is located. The judgment debtor must pay the money award amount to the court administrator.

(2) The state is liable for the payment of fees and court costs waived by a court only if a money award as described in subsection (1) of this section is entered against the state. [2007 c.493 §4]

Source: Section 21.690 — Waived fees; recovery , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.710 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.710
25.710 Duty of district attorney
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , the district attorney, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, shall continue to enforce support enforcement cases until the Department of Justice otherwise directs if:

(a) The case was being enforced by the district attorney on October 1, 1985; and

(b) The case involves any arrearages assigned to the state or any other state.

(2) This section does not apply when the obligor or beneficiary of the support judgment or order is receiving any of the following:

(a) Public assistance; or

(b) Care, support or services under ORS 418.015 (Custody and care of needy children by department) . [1985 c.671 §51a; 2003 c.73 §40; 2003 c.572 §12; 2003 c.576 §301]

Source: Section 25.710 — Duty of district attorney , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.082 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.082
18.082 Effect of entry of judgment
Status: in_force

(1) Upon entry of a judgment, the judgment:

(a) Becomes the exclusive statement of the court’s decision in the case and governs the rights and obligations of the parties that are subject to the judgment;

(b) May be enforced in the manner provided by law;

(c) May be appealed in the manner provided by law;

(d) Acts as official notice of the court’s decision; and

(e) May be set aside or modified only by the court rendering the judgment or by another court or tribunal with the same or greater authority than the court rendering the judgment.

(2) A general judgment incorporates a previous written decision of the court that decides one or more requests for relief in the case and that:

(a) Is not a judgment;

(b) Is consistent with the terms of the general judgment and any limited judgments in the case; and

(c) Reflects an express determination by the court that the decision be conclusive as to the requests for relief that are resolved.

(3) Upon entry of a general judgment, any request for relief in the action that is not decided by the general judgment or by a previous limited judgment, that has not been incorporated into the general judgment under subsection (2) of this section, or that cannot be decided by a supplemental judgment, is dismissed with prejudice unless the judgment provides that the dismissal is without prejudice.

(4) Subsection (3) of this section does not affect the right of any party to assign error on appeal to any decision of a court made by order during an action.

(5) Subsection (3) of this section does not apply to a general judgment of dismissal. Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure or by the terms of the judgment, a general judgment of dismissal is without prejudice as to any request for relief in the action.

(6) If a document labeled as a decree is filed with the court administrator, or a judgment document is filed with the court administrator that does not indicate whether the judgment is a limited, general or supplemental judgment, and the court administrator fails to comply with ORS 18.058 (Duty of court administrator with respect to form of judgment document) and makes an entry in the register indicating that a judgment has been filed with court administrator, the document has the effect of a general judgment entered in circuit court. [2003 c.576 §11; 2005 c.568 §17]

Source: Section 18.082 — Effect of entry of judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.712 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.712
18.712 Allowance or denial of challenge
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, if a challenge to a garnishment is allowed by the court, the court administrator shall mail to the debtor from any payments made to the court administrator all amounts determined to be exempt from or not subject to garnishment within 10 judicial days after the court’s order allowing the challenge. If the challenge to a garnishment has been made for property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) and a request for sale of the property has been made by the garnishor under ORS 18.755 (Request for sale) , the court administrator shall give notice of the court’s decision to the garnishee and to the sheriff who would conduct the sale.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any amount determined to be garnishable property that is not exempt after a hearing shall be mailed to the garnishor within 10 judicial days after the court’s order denying the challenge as to that amount.

(3) The Judicial Department may by written policy establish time limitations different from the 10-day period provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section for the delivery of amounts after a judicial determination on a challenge to a garnishment. The time limitations established by the department may be longer or shorter than the 10-day period. The policy may provide for a period longer than 10 days for a category of payments only if the department determines that the category is subject to special circumstances that create substantial difficulties in meeting a requirement of delivery within 10 days. The policy shall provide for delivery in less than 10 days for any category of payments that the department determines can be delivered within a shorter period of time. The department shall consider federal guidelines and rules relating to the timing of transactions in financial institutions in developing a policy under this subsection. Any policy adopted under this subsection applies to all courts of this state, except that municipal courts and justice courts are not bound by any requirement that a category of payments be delivered in less than 10 days. [2001 c.249 §35; 2003 c.576 §62]

Source: Section 18.712 — Allowance or denial of challenge , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.755 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.755
18.755 Request for sale
Status: in_force

(1) If a garnishee indicates in the garnishee response that the garnishee holds any property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) , the garnishor may require that the property be sold and that the proceeds of the sale be applied against the debt owed to the creditor. A sale of the property shall be conducted by the sheriff only if the garnishor mails or delivers a written request for sale of the property, and pays the fees determined by the sheriff under subsection (3) of this section, not later than 20 days after the garnishee delivers the garnishee response to the court administrator for the court specified in the writ of garnishment as having authority over the writ. A copy of the writ and a copy of the garnishee response must be attached to the request for sale of the property.

(2) A sale of the property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) may be conducted under ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) to 18.760 (Challenge to garnishment) only by the sheriff of the county in which the writ was delivered or, if the property is not located within the county in which the writ was delivered, by the sheriff of the county in which the property is located.

(3) A garnishor may request that the sheriff of a county described in subsection (2) of this section provide a statement to the garnishor of the fees that the sheriff will charge for conducting a sale of property that is described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) . The sheriff shall conduct such investigation as may be necessary to determine the difficulty of conducting any sale of the property under ORS 18.758 (Sheriff’s sale) , including any costs that the sheriff may incur in taking into possession any of the property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) (3). The sheriff shall determine whether the property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) (3) should be taken into possession of the sheriff, or whether the sheriff should enter into an agreement with the garnishee for the garnishee to continue to hold the property pending sale by the sheriff. The sheriff shall provide the statement of fees to the garnishor not later than five days after the garnishor requests the statement.

(4) If the garnishor mails or delivers a written request for sale of property and pays the sheriff fees determined under subsection (3) of this section within the time allowed by subsection (1) of this section, the sheriff shall promptly mail or deliver a written notice to the garnishee. The notice shall direct the garnishee to:

(a) Hold all property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) (2)(a) to (c) until the garnishee receives further instructions with respect to disposition of the property; and

(b) Deliver all property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) (2)(d) to the sheriff, unless the sheriff has agreed with the garnishee that the property should continue to be held by the garnishee pending sale.

(5) Upon sending a notice to a garnishee under subsection (4) of this section, the sheriff shall mail or deliver a copy of the notice to the court administrator for the court with authority over the writ.

(6) A sheriff is not liable to the garnishor, the debtor or any other person for loss of, or damage to, property that is not delivered to the sheriff pending sale of the property. [2001 c.249 §47; 2003 c.304 §4; 2003 c.576 §69; 2011 c.195 §3]

Source: Section 18.755 — Request for sale; sheriff’s fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.880 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.880
18.880 Alternative procedure for levying on tangible personal property
Status: in_force

(1) If a sheriff is instructed to secure tangible personal property under this section, the sheriff shall leave the property in the custody of the judgment debtor.

(2) The sheriff shall attach a notice to the property in substantially the following form:

NOTICE: This property is to be sold by the sheriff pursuant to a writ of execution. Any person who moves this property from this place without authorization from the sheriff, who damages this property or who uses property that the sheriff has rendered inoperable without authorization from the sheriff, commits a crime and is subject to prosecution. If you have any questions, you should contact the Sheriff of _____ County.

[ ] If this box has been checked, the sheriff has rendered the property inoperable and the property may not be used by any person without the authorization of the sheriff.

(3) A sheriff is not liable to the judgment creditor, to the judgment debtor or to any other person for any loss or damage to property that is secured in the manner provided by this section. [2005 c.542 §9]

Source: Section 18.880 — Alternative procedure for levying on tangible personal property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.610 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.610
18.610 Court with authority over writ
Status: in_force

(1) Only the following courts have authority over a writ of garnishment issued for the enforcement of a judgment:

(a) The court in which the judgment to be enforced was originally entered or first registered;

(b) The circuit court for the county in which a judgment debtor resides if the requirements of ORS 18.255 (Enforcement of judgment by circuit court for county where debtor resides) have been met; and

(c) The circuit court for the county in which a debtor has filed a challenge to the garnishment under ORS 18.718 (Special procedures for writs issued for past due support) .

(2) Only the following courts have authority over a writ of garnishment issued for the enforcement of an agency order or warrant:

(a) The circuit court for the county in which the order or warrant was first recorded; and

(b) The circuit court for the county in which the debtor resides if the order or warrant has also been recorded in that county.

(3) The circuit court for the county in which the order for provisional process is entered has sole authority for issuance of a writ of garnishment issued pursuant to an order for provisional process. [2001 c.249 §6; 2003 c.576 §572]

Source: Section 18.610 — Court with authority over writ , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.042 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.042
18.042 Judgment in civil action that includes money award
Status: in_force

(1) The judgment document for a judgment in a civil action that includes a money award must contain a separate section clearly labeled as a money award. Any judgment in a civil action that includes a money award, but does not contain a separate section clearly labeled as a money award, does not create a judgment lien but may be enforced by any other judgment remedy.

(2) The separate section required by subsection (1) of this section must include all of the following:

(a) The name and address of each judgment creditor and the name, address and telephone number of any attorney who represents one or more of the judgment creditors.

(b) The name of each judgment debtor and, to the extent known by the judgment creditor:

(A) The address of each judgment debtor;

(B) The year of birth of each judgment debtor;

(C) The final four digits of the tax identification number of each judgment debtor, or the final four digits of the Social Security number of each judgment debtor;

(D) The final four digits of the driver license number of each judgment debtor and the name of the state that issued the license; and

(E) The name of any attorney for each judgment debtor.

(c) The name of any person or public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , other than the judgment creditor’s attorney, that is known by the judgment creditor to be entitled to any portion of the money award.

(d) The amount of money awarded in the judgment, exclusive of amounts required to be included in the separate section under paragraphs (e) to (h) of this subsection.

(e) Any interest owed as of the date the judgment is entered in the register, either as a specific amount or as accrual information, including the rate or rates of 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.

(f) Information about interest that accrues on the judgment after entry in the register, including the rate or rates of 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.

(g) For monetary obligations that are payable on a periodic basis, any accrued arrearages, required further payments per period and payment dates.

(h) If the judgment requires the payment of costs and disbursements or attorney fees, a statement indicating that the award is made, any specific amounts awarded, a clear identification of the specific requests for relief for which any attorney fees are awarded and the amount of attorney fees awarded for each request for relief.

(3) The information required by subsection (2) of this section must be set forth in the money award section of the judgment document in the same order as the requirements appear in subsection (2) of this section.

(4) The separate section required by subsection (1) of this section must be placed immediately above the judge’s or court administrator’s signature. The separate section must be clearly labeled at its beginning as a money award. If the judgment includes a support award, the label of the separate section must so indicate and state whether the judgment requires payment of a child support obligation through the Department of Justice under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. Except for information described in ORS 24.290 (Judgments and awards on foreign-money claims) , the separate section of the judgment document may not contain any provision except the information required by this section.

(5) The provisions of this section do not apply to foreign judgments that are filed with a court under ORS 24.115 (Filing of foreign judgment) or 110.605 (Registration of order for enforcement) to 110.611 (Choice of law) . If a foreign judgment is filed with the court under ORS 24.115 (Filing of foreign judgment) , the separate statement required by ORS 24.125 (Notice of filing of judgment) must be filed with the foreign judgment. [2003 c.576 §5; 2005 c.568 §12; 2007 c.339 §1; 2009 c.230 §1; 2015 c.197 §1; 2015 c.298 §82; 2021 c.274 §4]

Note: Section 6 (1), chapter 230, Oregon Laws 2009, provides:

Sec. 6. (1) The amendments to ORS 18.042 (Judgment in civil action that includes money award) by section 1 of this 2009 Act apply only to judgments entered on or after the effective date of this 2009 Act [June 4, 2009]. [2009 c.230 §6(1)]

Source: Section 18.042 — Judgment in civil action that includes money award , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.194 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.194
18.194 Expiration and extension of judgment remedies for justice and municipal court judgments
Status: in_force

(1) Judgment remedies for a judgment in justice and municipal courts expire upon full satisfaction of the money award portion of the judgment.

(2) Except as provided in this section, judgment remedies for a judgment in a civil action in a justice or municipal court expire 10 years after the entry of the judgment.

(3) Except as provided in this subsection, judgment remedies for a judgment in a criminal action in a justice or municipal court expire 20 years after the entry of the judgment. Judgment remedies for a judgment in a criminal action in a justice or municipal court that includes a money award for restitution expire 50 years after the entry of the judgment.

(4) Judgment remedies for a judgment in justice or municipal court may be extended by filing a certificate of extension in the court that entered the judgment. The clerk shall enter the certificate in the docket of the court. A judgment creditor may file a certificate of extension only if:

(a) Judgment remedies for the judgment have not expired; and

(b) A full satisfaction document for the money award portion of the judgment has not been filed.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, if the judgment debtor has been discharged from debt under federal bankruptcy laws, a certificate of extension may not be filed except as provided in this subsection. Judgments are presumed to have not been discharged in bankruptcy until the judgment debtor establishes that the judgment has been discharged. If the judgment debtor is discharged from a debt, a certificate of extension may be filed if:

(a) The debtor owned real property and the judgment lien attached to that property before the filing of the bankruptcy petition;

(b) The judgment lien was not avoided by action of the bankruptcy court;

(c) The judgment lien has not been discharged under ORS 18.238 (Proceedings after discharge in bankruptcy) ; and

(d) The certificate of extension includes a legal description of the real property and a statement that the extension affects only the lien on the real property described in the certificate.

(6) If a certificate of extension is filed under this section after the date on which the judgment remedies for the judgment expire, the certificate has no effect.

(7) The judgment remedies for a judgment that are extended under the provisions of this section expire 10 years after the certificate of extension is filed. Judgment remedies for a judgment may be extended only once under the provisions of this section.

(8) A certified copy of a certificate of extension, or a lien record abstract for the certificate, may be recorded in any county in which the judgment was transcribed or recorded as provided in ORS 52.635 (Liens based on justice court judgment) or 221.351 (Liens based on municipal court judgment) , with the effect provided by ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) (4).

(9) The judgment remedies for a judgment in a criminal action may not be extended under this section. [Formerly 18.365; 2005 c.618 §4]

Note: See note under 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) .

Source: Section 18.194 — Expiration and extension of judgment remedies for justice and municipal court judgments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.025 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.025
21.025 Motion fees in appellate courts
Status: in_force

(1) In any appeal or petition for review subject to a fee under ORS 21.010 (Appellate court filing fees) , a $53 fee must be paid by the party filing one of the following motions and by the party responding to the motion:

(a) A motion to dismiss filed by a respondent.

(b) A motion to determine jurisdiction.

(c) A motion for continuance.

(d) A motion for an extension of time for the filing of a brief or other document in the proceeding.

(2) The fees provided for in this section may not be collected from the state, a county, a city or a school district. [2011 c.595 §76; 2013 c.685 §28a; 2017 c.663 §11]

Source: Section 21.025 — Motion fees in appellate courts; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.260 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.260
25.260 Confidentiality of records
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “Child Support Program” means:

(a) The program described in ORS 180.345 (Child Support Program) ;

(b) The Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice;

(c) A district attorney; and

(d) The administrator’s or district attorney’s authorized representative.

(2) Unless otherwise authorized by law, child support records, including data contained in the Child Support Program’s automated system, are confidential and may be disclosed or used only as necessary for the administration of the program.

(3) In administering the Child Support Program, the program may:

(a) In accordance with rules adopted under subsection (7) of this section, report abuse as defined in ORS 419B.005 (Definitions) if the abuse is discovered while providing program services.

(b) Extract and receive information from other databases as necessary to carry out the program’s responsibilities under state and federal law.

(4) The Child Support Program may compare and share information with public and private entities as necessary to perform the program’s responsibilities under state and federal law.

(5) The Child Support Program may exchange information with state agencies administering the following programs as necessary for the Child Support Program and the state agencies to perform their responsibilities under state and federal law:

(a) Programs funded under Title IV, XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act; and

(b) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under ORS 411.806 (Definitions for ORS 411.806 to 411.845) to 411.845 (Prosecution) .

(6) In addition to any penalty to which an individual may be subject under ORS 25.990 (Penalties) , an employee of the Department of Justice, of a district attorney or of the Department of Human Services who discloses or uses the contents of any records in violation of subsection (2) of this section is subject to discipline, up to and including dismissal from employment.

(7) The Department of Justice shall adopt rules consistent with federal regulations governing confidentiality of Child Support Program information. [1989 c.812 §3(1); 1991 c.758 §2; 1995 c.609 §7; 1999 c.80 §72; 2003 c.450 §1; 2005 c.22 §16; 2019 c.291 §8]

Source: Section 25.260 — Confidentiality of records; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.760 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.760
18.760 Challenge to garnishment
Status: in_force

If the sheriff receives notice of a challenge to the garnishment pursuant to ORS 18.702 (Notice to garnishor and garnishee of challenge to garnishment) after a request for sale of property has been submitted by the garnishor under ORS 18.755 (Request for sale) , the sheriff shall not take possession of or sell any property that is subject to the challenge. If the sheriff has taken property into possession before receiving the notice provided for in ORS 18.702 (Notice to garnishor and garnishee of challenge to garnishment) , the sheriff shall hold the property pending the court’s determination on the challenge. Upon receiving notice of the court’s determination under ORS 18.712 (Allowance or denial of challenge) , the sheriff shall proceed as directed by the court. [2001 c.249 §49]

Source: Section 18.760 — Challenge to garnishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.200 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.200
18.200 Release of lien
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment creditor may provide a release of lien document to a judgment debtor or to any other person with an interest in real property to which a judgment lien has attached. The release of lien document may be for all real property in a county or for a single piece of real property in a county. A release of lien document may be signed by the judgment creditor, or by any attorney who represents the creditor. The signature of the judgment creditor or attorney signing a release of lien document must be witnessed by a notary public.

(2) A release of lien document may be filed with the court administrator at any time after a judgment lien attaches under ORS 18.150 (Judgment liens in circuit courts) . The court administrator shall note in the register and in the judgment lien record that the release of lien document has been filed, and also shall note whether the release is for all real property in a county or only for a single piece of real property in a county.

(3) A release of lien document 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) .

(4) Upon filing or recording under this section, a release of lien document operates to eliminate any judgment lien arising from the entry or recording of the judgment to the extent reflected in the document. The filing of a release of lien document does not constitute a full or partial satisfaction of the judgment.

(5) The court administrator may not charge a fee for filing a release of lien document.

(6) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §23; 2007 c.339 §6]

Source: Section 18.200 — Release of lien , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.160 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.160
21.160 Filing fee for tort and contract actions
Status: in_force

(1) A circuit court shall collect the following filing fees when a complaint or other document is filed for the purpose of commencing an action or other civil proceeding based on a tort or contract and when an answer or other first appearance is filed in the proceeding:

(a) If the amount claimed is $10,000 or less, the court shall collect a filing fee of $170.

(b) If the amount claimed is more than $10,000 and less than $50,000, the court shall collect a filing fee of $283.

(c) If the amount claimed is $50,000 or more, and less than $1 million, the court shall collect a filing fee of $594.

(d) If the amount claimed is $1 million or more and less than $10 million, the court shall collect a fee of $884.

(e) If the amount claimed is $10 million or more, the court shall collect a filing fee of $1,178.

(2) The filing fees provided by this section apply to proceedings for the foreclosure of a mortgage, lien or other security interest. For the purposes of such proceedings, the amount claimed is the amount of the debt secured by the mortgage, lien or other security interest that is owing as of the date that the proceeding is filed.

(3) The filing fees provided by this section apply to proceedings for specific performance of a contract. For the purposes of such proceedings, the amount claimed is the amount owing under the contract on the date that the proceeding is filed.

(4) A court shall collect the filing fees provided by this section when an appeal from a justice court is filed under ORS 53.005 (Application of ORS 53.005 to 53.125) to 53.125 (Judgment or order of appellate court) or a case is transferred from a justice court under ORS 52.320 (Counterclaim exceeding jurisdiction) .

(5) For purposes of this section, the amount claimed in a proceeding does not include any amount claimed as attorney fees or as costs and disbursements.

(6) For purposes of this section, the amount claimed in a proceeding includes any penalty or forfeiture provided by statute or arising out of contract. [2011 c.595 §15; 2012 c.48 §2; 2013 c.685 §§33,33a; 2014 c.76 §7; 2017 c.663 §5; 2019 c.605 §4]

Source: Section 21.160 — Filing fee for tort and contract actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.934 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.934
18.934 Amount of property to be sold
Status: in_force

At an execution sale, the sheriff shall sell only the property necessary to satisfy the judgment. A sheriff conducting an execution sale and deputies of the sheriff may not purchase property at the sale or acquire any interest in property by reason of the sale. [2005 c.542 §27]

Source: Section 18.934 — Amount of property to be sold; sheriff and deputies may not purchase , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.967 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.967
18.967 Redemption amount payable to redemptioner
Status: in_force

Subject to ORS 18.968 (Setoff for rents, income and profits realized by certificate holder) , a claimant may redeem property from a redemptioner by paying to the sheriff:

(1) The amount paid by the redemptioner, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment;

(2) The amount owing on the lien of the redemptioner, unless the payment is made by a lien claimant whose lien has a priority that is superior to the lien of the redemptioner;

(3) The amount of any taxes paid by the redemptioner on the property, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment;

(4) Any amounts necessarily expended by the redemptioner to prevent waste, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment;

(5) Any amounts paid by the redemptioner on liens superior to the lien of the redemptioner, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment; and

(6) Any amounts paid by the redemptioner to a homeowners association under ORS 94.550 (Definitions for ORS 94.550 to 94.783) to 94.783 (When certain administrative provisions apply) , or to an association of unit owners under ORS chapter 100, with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date of payment. [2005 c.542 §42; 2015 c.120 §2]

Source: Section 18.967 — Redemption amount payable to redemptioner , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.135 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.135
21.135 Standard filing fee
Status: in_force

(1) Unless a specific fee is provided by subsection (3) or (4) of this section or other law for a proceeding, a circuit court shall collect a filing fee of $281 when a complaint or other document is filed for the purpose of commencing an action or other civil proceeding and when an answer or other first appearance is filed in the proceeding.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the filing fee established by subsection (1) of this section applies to:

(a) Proceedings in which only equitable remedies are sought.

(b) Appeals from a conviction of a violation in justice or municipal courts as provided in ORS 21.285 (Fees payable in appeals from justice courts and municipal courts) .

(c) Interpleader actions.

(d) Actions relating to a trust.

(e) Proceedings for judicial review of an agency order.

(f) Declaratory judgment actions.

(g) Any other action or proceeding that is statutorily made subject to the fee established by this section and any other civil proceeding for which a specific filing fee is not provided.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The circuit court shall collect a filing fee of $263 in adoption cases under ORS chapter 109, excluding readoptions under ORS 109.385 (Readoption proceeding) , when a petition is filed for the purpose of commencing an adoption proceeding or when any other document or other first appearance is filed in the proceeding. The fee shall include the cost of issuing one or more certificates of adoption under ORS 109.410 (Certificate of adoption) .

(b) When separate petitions for adoption of multiple minor children are concurrently filed under ORS 109.276 (Petition for adoption) by the same petitioner, one filing fee shall be charged for the first petition filed and the filing fees for concurrently filed petitions shall not be charged.

(4) The circuit court shall collect a filing fee of $56 for actions seeking remedial sanctions for contempt of court under ORS 33.055 (Procedure for imposition of remedial sanctions) and when a first appearance is filed in the proceeding.

(5) The filing fee established under subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) Expunction proceedings under ORS 419A.261 (Application for expunction of records relating to contact, violations and certain misdemeanors) or 419A.262 (Application for expunction of records relating to certain misdemeanors, prostitution and certain sex crimes) ;

(b) Petitions under ORS 163A.130 (Relief from reporting obligation for juvenile offenders adjudicated in Oregon) or 163A.135 (Relief from reporting obligation for juvenile offenders adjudicated in another United States jurisdiction) for an order relieving the person from the duty to report as a sex offender if the person is required to report under ORS 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) ; or

(c) Any juvenile delinquency proceeding arising under ORS chapter 419B or 419C. [2011 c.595 §8; 2013 c.685 §§30,30a; 2014 c.76 §4; 2015 c.511 §8; 2015 c.512 §1a; 2017 c.663 §2; 2019 c.605 §1; 2021 c.597 §8; 2023 c.182 §10; 2023 c.302 §7]

Source: Section 21.135 — Standard filing fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.732 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.732
18.732 Money owed to debtor that is due within 45 days
Status: in_force

(1) If the property garnished by a writ of garnishment is money that is owed to the debtor and that is not due to be paid at the time the writ is delivered but that will become due within 45 days after the delivery date, the garnishee is not required to deliver the money until payment is due. Within five days after the payment is due, unless the garnishment has been satisfied or released, the garnishee must mail or deliver to the garnishor the amount of the payment then due or a portion of the payment sufficient to satisfy the garnishment, whichever is less.

(2) If the garnishee receives notice of a challenge to the garnishment at any time before the garnishee mails or delivers the amount due, the garnishee shall comply with ORS 18.708 (Duties of garnishee created by challenge to garnishment) . [2001 c.249 §39]

Source: Section 18.732 — Money owed to debtor that is due within 45 days , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.668 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.668
18.668 Immunity by payment to court administrator or delivery to sheriff
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , a garnishee may pay to the garnishor or to the court administrator any money that the garnishee reasonably believes may have been garnished and may deliver to the sheriff in the manner provided by ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) any property that the garnishee reasonably believes to have been garnished. The garnishee has no duty to determine whether money or property held by the garnishee is exempt from garnishment or to determine whether the money or property is garnishable property.

(2) If the garnishee makes payment of garnished money to the garnishor or to the court administrator under subsection (1) of this section, or delivers garnished property to the sheriff in the manner provided by ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , the garnishee is discharged from liability to the creditor for the value of the money paid or property delivered.

(3) If the garnishee requests a receipt, the sheriff or court administrator shall provide the garnishee with a receipt for any property delivered to the sheriff or payment made to the court administrator.

(4) A garnishor or the garnishor’s attorney may disclose the full Social Security number for a debtor to a garnishee if the garnishee requests the number for the purpose of identifying the debtor.

(5) A garnishee is not liable to any person by reason of using all or part of a debtor’s Social Security number for the purpose of identifying the debtor. [2001 c.249 §21; 2003 c.576 §54; 2009 c.230 §4]

Source: Section 18.668 — Immunity by payment to court administrator or delivery to sheriff , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.310 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.310
20.310 Costs and disbursements in Supreme Court or Court of Appeals
Status: in_force

(1) In any appeal to the Court of Appeals or review by the Supreme Court, the court shall allow costs and disbursements to the prevailing party, unless a statute provides that in the particular case costs and disbursements shall not be allowed to the prevailing party or shall be allowed to some other party, or unless the court directs otherwise. If, under a special provision of any statute, a party has a right to recover costs, such party shall also have a right to recover disbursements. On the same terms and conditions, when the Supreme Court denies a petition for review, the respondent on review is entitled to costs and disbursements reasonably incurred in connection with the petition for review.

(2) Costs and disbursements on appeal to the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court or on petition for review by the Supreme Court are the filing or appearance fee, the reasonable cost for any bond or irrevocable letter of credit, the prevailing party fee provided for under ORS 20.190 (Prevailing party fees) , the printing, including the excerpt of record, required by rule of the court, postage for the filing or service of items that are required to be filed or served by law or court rule, and the transcript of testimony or other proceedings, when necessarily forming part of the record on appeal. [Amended by 1971 c.99 §1; 1977 c.290 §2; 1985 c.734 §13; 1987 c.314 §1; 1991 c.331 §7; 1997 c.389 §11; 2007 c.547 §6]

Source: Section 20.310 — Costs and disbursements in Supreme Court or Court of Appeals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.855 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.855
18.855 Notices of garnishment issued by state agencies
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 18.607 (Form of writ) , a notice of garnishment issued by a state agency need not contain the name of a court whose authority is invoked.

(2) State agencies shall make such modifications as are necessary in the wage exemption calculation form provided by ORS 18.840 (Wage exemption calculation form) if a notice of garnishment is issued for a debt due for a state tax that is subject to the provisions of ORS 18.385 (Wage exemption) (6).

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 18.625 (Duration of writ’s effect) , but subject to ORS 18.618 (Property not subject to garnishment) (2), a notice of garnishment issued by a state agency acts to garnish all wages earned by the debtor by reason of services to the garnishee until the full amount of the debt is paid or until the notice of garnishment is released by the state agency or by court order. A notice of garnishment issued by a state agency must contain language reasonably designed to notify the garnishee of the provisions of this subsection.

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 18.690 (Delivery of garnishee response) , a garnishee who receives a notice of garnishment issued by a state agency need not deliver a copy of the garnishee response to the clerk of the court, but must deliver the original of the response to the state agency.

(5) Notwithstanding ORS 18.700 (Manner of making challenge to garnishment) , a challenge to a notice of garnishment issued by a state agency must be delivered in person or by first class mail to the state agency within the time specified by ORS 18.700 (Manner of making challenge to garnishment) (2). Upon receiving a challenge, the state agency shall provide notice of the challenge in the manner provided by ORS 18.702 (Notice to garnishor and garnishee of challenge to garnishment) . Upon a sheriff receiving notice under ORS 18.702 (Notice to garnishor and garnishee of challenge to garnishment) , the sheriff shall proceed as provided by ORS 18.760 (Challenge to garnishment) , except that upon determination of the challenge by an administrative law judge, the sheriff shall proceed as directed by the judge. Within 14 days after receiving the challenge, the state agency must either concede the challenge or give the person making the challenge opportunity for hearing. If the person making the challenge requests a hearing, the agency shall immediately refer the challenge to the Office of Administrative Hearings established under ORS 183.605 (Office of Administrative Hearings) . The hearing shall be conducted as soon as possible. Notwithstanding ORS 183.315 (Application of provisions of chapter to certain agencies) , the hearing shall be conducted as a contested case hearing. An issue that was decided in a previous hearing, or for which the debtor was previously afforded an opportunity for hearing, may not be reconsidered.

(6) If a state agency is issuing a notice of garnishment for collection of a state tax, and the state agency has reason to believe that the debtor intends to leave the state or do any other act that would jeopardize collection of the tax, the state agency may issue a special notice of garnishment. Any earnings, as defined in ORS 18.375 (Definitions) , garnished under a special notice of garnishment are not subject to a claim of exemption under ORS 18.385 (Wage exemption) . A special notice of garnishment issued under this subsection garnishes only that property of the debtor that is in the garnishee’s possession, control or custody at the time the special notice is delivered, including debts not yet due, and all wages owed by the garnishee to the debtor at the time the special notice is delivered. A special notice of garnishment does not act to garnish wages earned by the debtor by reason of services rendered to the garnishee after the delivery of the special notice of garnishment.

(7) A special notice of garnishment issued under subsection (6) of this section shall contain a statement indicating that it is a special notice of garnishment under subsection (6) of this section and a statement reflecting the provisions of subsection (6) of this section. Notwithstanding ORS 18.854 (Notices of garnishment generally) (1), a wage exemption calculation form shall not be delivered to the garnishee with a special notice of garnishment.

(8) Notwithstanding ORS 18.854 (Notices of garnishment generally) (1)(b), the Department of Revenue is not required to deliver a warrant or true copy of a warrant with the notice of garnishment when garnishing property of a debtor.

(9) Notwithstanding ORS 18.607 (Form of writ) (4):

(a) A notice of garnishment issued by the Department of Revenue must include the name of the person issuing the notice on behalf of the department, but need not be signed by that person.

(b) A notice of garnishment related to the overpayment of medical assistance as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) , or public assistance as defined in ORS 411.010 (Definitions) , issued by the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority must include the name of the person issuing the notice on behalf of the department or authority, but need not be signed by that person. [Formerly 18.902; 2007 c.496 §4; 2009 c.835 §7; 2013 c.405 §1; 2015 c.294 §2; 2021 c.58 §1]

Note: See note under 18.854 (Notices of garnishment generally) .

Source: Section 18.855 — Notices of garnishment issued by state agencies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.272 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.272
12.272 Action based on pesticide application
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no action against a landowner, person for whom the pesticide was applied or pesticide operator arising out of the use or application of any pesticide shall be commenced unless the person commencing the action, within the time specified by ORS 634.172 (Procedure for making liability claim against landowner or pesticide operator) , files the report required by ORS 634.172 (Procedure for making liability claim against landowner or pesticide operator) and mails or personally delivers true copies of that report to:

(a) The landowner or pesticide operator who is allegedly responsible for the loss; and

(b) The person for whom the pesticide was applied if that person is not the person commencing the action.

(2) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Landowner” includes any person, firm, corporation, the state, any county within the state, or municipality, shown by records of the county to be the owner of land or having such land under contract for purchase.

(b) “Pesticide operator” has the meaning given in ORS 634.006 (Definitions) . [1991 c.351 §3; 1995 c.96 §1]

Source: Section 12.272 — Action based on pesticide application , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.158 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.158
18.158 Judgment lien based on judgment for child support or spousal support entered in another state
Status: in_force

(1) At any time after a judgment for unpaid child support or unpaid spousal support becomes effective in another state and before the expiration or satisfaction of that judgment under the other state’s law, a judgment creditor under the judgment may record a certified copy of the judgment or a lien record abstract for the judgment in the County Clerk Lien Record for any county in this state.

(2) If a judgment of another state described in subsection (1) of this section is extended or renewed under the laws of the state that rendered the judgment, a judgment creditor under the judgment may record a certified copy of the extension or renewal in the County Clerk Lien Record for any county in this state or may record a lien record abstract for extension or renewal in the County Clerk Lien Record for any county in this state.

(3) Upon recording a judgment, lien record abstract, extension or renewal under this section, the judgment creates a judgment lien as described in ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) (3).

(4) When the judgment expires in the state in which the judgment was originally entered, the judgment lien and any support arrearage lien created under this section expire in every county in which the judgment has been recorded under this section.

(5) Liens arising by operation of law in another state against real property for amounts of overdue payments under a support order, as defined in ORS 110.503 (Definitions) , shall be accorded full faith and credit if the state agency, party or other entity seeking to enforce the lien follows the applicable procedures for recording and service of notice of claim of lien as required by this section. A state agency, party or other entity may not file an action to enforce a lien described in this section until the underlying judgment has been filed in Oregon as provided in ORS chapter 110.

(6) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §17; 2015 c.298 §83]

Source: Section 18.158 — Judgment lien based on judgment for child support or spousal support entered in another state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.085 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.085
12.085 Action against garnishee
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, proceedings against a garnishee under ORS 18.775 (Liability of garnishee) to 18.782 (Hearing) must be commenced within one year after the delivery of the writ of garnishment.

(2) If the writ of garnishment is delivered to a person in the person’s capacity as a personal representative of an estate, proceedings against the garnishee under ORS 18.775 (Liability of garnishee) to 18.782 (Hearing) must be commenced within one year after the entry of a judgment of final distribution for the estate. [1977 c.786 §3; 1981 c.883 §29; 2001 c.249 §66; 2003 c.85 §1; 2003 c.576 §279a]

Source: Section 12.085 — Action against garnishee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.300 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.300
21.300 Sheriff and process server fees
Status: in_force

(1) The sheriff of a county shall collect the following fees in civil actions, suits and proceedings for each case delivered to the office of the sheriff:

(a) $45 for serving a summons, a subpoena, a citation, an order, a notice, including notice of seizure and sale of personal or real property, a notice of restitution and notice of seizure under writ of attachment or execution or a similar document, including small claims or writ of execution, directed to not more than two parties at the same address. If service is requested for more than two parties at the same address, the fee is $25 for each party at the same address. The fee authorized by this paragraph shall not be charged to the state in civil actions, suits and proceedings where one party is a person who has been appointed counsel at state expense.

(b) For seizure and sale of personal or real property, enforcement of writ of execution of judgment of restitution, or other enforcement or seizure under writ of attachment or execution, or other process or proceeding, $80, and, in addition, such sums as may be reasonable and necessary for the costs of standing by in anticipation of securing custody of the property, the expense of securing each keeper or custodian of property, the expense of inventory of property and the expense incurred in advertising required by law in the sale of the property.

(c) For making a sheriff’s deed, certificate of redemption or conveyance of real property sold on any process, $50, to be paid by, or for, the grantee.

(d) For making a copy of any process, order, notice or other instrument in writing, when necessary to complete the service thereof, for each folio, $3; but no charge shall be made for copy of complaint or other document not actually made by the sheriff.

(2) Persons other than a sheriff serving process and other documents may charge any fee agreed to between the server and the person requesting service.

(3) The county may retain fees collected for service by the sheriff if the party to be served cannot be found.

(4) A sheriff may not collect mileage or commission for service of any document or process but in any service involving travel in excess of 75 miles round trip a sheriff may bill and collect an additional fee not to exceed $45. Mileage shall be measured from the location at which the service is made to the circuit court in that county.

(5) Amounts paid for service of process and other documents may be recovered as costs and disbursements to the extent provided by ORS 20.115 (Service expenses recoverable as costs and disbursements) .

(6) A sheriff may not collect a fee under this section for serving a foreign restraining order or an order that only grants relief under ORS 107.095 (Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment) (1)(c).

(7) As used in this section:

(a) “Folio” means 100 words, counting two figures as one word. Any portion of a folio, when the whole paper contains less than a folio, or when such portion is an excess over the last folio, shall be deemed a folio.

(b) “Foreign restraining order” means a restraining order that is a foreign judgment as defined by ORS 24.105 (Definition for ORS 24.105 to 24.125, 24.135 and 24.155 to 24.175) . [Formerly 21.410; 2017 c.390 §1]

Source: Section 21.300 — Sheriff and process server fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.258 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.258
21.258 Fees for other court services
Status: in_force

(1) A circuit court may collect such fees as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may establish or authorize for any service the court may be required or authorized to perform and for which no fee is provided by law.

(2) A fee may not be established under this section for location or inspection of court records. [2011 c.595 §72]

Source: Section 21.258 — Fees for other court services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.278 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.278
12.278 Action against manufacturer of certain pickup trucks
Status: in_force

(1) A civil action against a manufacturer of pickup trucks for injury or damage resulting from a fire caused by rupture of a sidesaddle gas tank in a vehicle collision, including any product liability action under ORS 30.900 (“Product liability civil action” defined) to 30.920 (When seller or lessor of product liable) and any action based on negligence, must be commenced not later than two years after the injury or damage occurs. A civil action against a manufacturer of pickup trucks for death resulting from a fire caused by rupture of a sidesaddle gas tank in a vehicle collision, including any product liability action under ORS 30.900 (“Product liability civil action” defined) to 30.920 (When seller or lessor of product liable) and any action based on negligence, must be commenced not later than three years after the death.

(2) A civil action against a manufacturer of pickup trucks for death, injury or damage resulting from a fire caused by rupture of a sidesaddle gas tank in a vehicle collision is not subject to ORS 12.115 (Action for negligent injury to person or property) , 30.020 (Action for wrongful death) , 30.905 (Time limitation for commencement of action) or any other statute of limitation or statute of ultimate repose in Oregon Revised Statutes.

(3) For the purposes of this section, “sidesaddle gas tank” means a gas tank mounted outside of the side rails of the frame of a pickup truck. [1995 c.55 §2; 2009 c.485 §5]

Source: Section 12.278 — Action against manufacturer of certain pickup trucks , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.840 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.840
18.840 Wage exemption calculation form
Status: in_force

A wage exemption calculation form must be delivered to the garnishee with each writ of garnishment. A wage exemption calculation form must be in substantially the following form:

1. Debtor’s gross wages

for period covered by this

payment $ ___

2. Total amount required to be

withheld by law for amount in Line 1

(Federal and state

withholding, Social

Security, etc.) $ ___

3. Debtor’s disposable wages

(Subtract Line 2

from Line 1) $ ___

4. Normal exemption

(Enter 75 percent

of Line 3) $ ___

5. Minimum exemption (check one)

__ $254 (payment of wages weekly)

__ $509 (payment of wages every

two weeks)

__ $545 (payment of wages half-monthly)

__ $1,090 (payment of wages monthly)

__ $___ (Any other period longer

than one week, including partial

payments for less than full pay

period) (Multiply $254 by number

of weeks or fraction of a week)

6. Wages exempt from garnishment

(Line 4 or 5,

whichever is greater) $ ___

7. Nonexempt wages

(Subtract Line 6

from Line 3) $ ___

8. Amount withheld for this pay period

pursuant to a support order under

support withholding process or under

another writ with priority $ ___

9. Wages subject to garnishment

(Subtract Line 8

from Line 7) $ ___

If you employ the Debtor named in the writ of garnishment, you must fill out and return this Wage Exemption Calculation form. A Wage Exemption Calculation form must be sent with the first payment you make under the writ. For the 90-day period during which the writ is effective, you must also fill out and return a Wage Exemption Calculation form with a subsequent payment any time the initial calculation changes. Finally, you must fill out and return a Wage Exemption Calculation form with the final payment that you make under the writ.

Normal wage exemption. The wage exemption calculation is based on the amount of the payment you make under the writ of garnishment. The normal wage exemption in Line 4 is 75 percent of the employee’s disposable wages in Line 3.

Minimum wage exemption. The minimum exemption in Line 5 is also based on the amount of the payment you are making. The minimum exemption is designed to ensure that an employee receives at least a certain minimum amount in any one-week period. If the payment is for a one-week period (without regard to whether the period is a calendar week or any other seven-day period), the minimum exemption is $254. The minimum exemption is $509 if the payment is for a two-week period. If the payment is for one-half of one month (i.e., the Debtor is paid twice each month), the minimum exemption is $545. The minimum exemption for a monthly payment is $1,090.

If the payment you are making is based on some period of time other than one week, two weeks, half month or month, and the payment is for more than one week, you must calculate the minimum exemption by multiplying $254 by the number of weeks covered by the paycheck, including any fraction of a week. You should round the amount calculated to the nearest dollar.

Example 1: You pay Debtor A every 10 days. Each 10-day period is equal to 1.429 weeks (10 divided by 7). The minimum exemption is $363 ($254 ´ 1.429 rounded to the nearest dollar).

You must use this same calculation for computing the minimum exemption when making a payment for less than a full pay period (e.g., for the final payment at the end of the 90-day period covered by the writ).

Example 2: You pay Debtor A on a monthly basis. You are required to make a final payment under a writ of garnishment for the wages owing to Debtor A for the period beginning October 1 and ending October 15. This period is equal to 2.143 weeks (15 divided by 7). The minimum exemption is $544 ($254 ´ 2.143 rounded to the nearest dollar).

The amount of time actually worked by the Debtor during the period covered by the paycheck does not affect the calculation of the minimum exemption.

Example 3: You pay Debtor A on a weekly basis. Debtor A works two days per week. The minimum exemption is $254 for each weekly payment you make for Debtor A.

If the payment you are making is based on a period of time less than one week, the minimum wage exemption may not exceed $254 for any one-week period.

If you receive more than one writ of garnishment. If you receive more than one writ of garnishment for the same debtor, the writs have priority based on the date on which you receive them. If the full amount of wages subject to garnishment for a given pay period is paid on the first writ, you should not make any payment on subsequently received writs until the first writ expires. In some cases, it may be necessary to make payments on two or more writs for the same pay period.

Example 4: You have received two writs of garnishment for Debtor A. You pay Debtor A on a monthly basis. The first writ expires on October 16. The second writ will not expire until November 15. You will need to prepare two wage exemption calculation forms for Debtor A’s October wages and make payments under both writs. The wage exemption calculation form for the first writ will be for the wages attributable to October 1 to October 15 as described in Example 2. The wage exemption calculation form for the second writ will be for all wages for the month of October, but the amounts withheld under the first writ must be subtracted on Line 8 to determine the October wages subject to garnishment under the second writ.

[2001 c.249 §63; 2003 c.85 §20; 2007 c.496 §§10,15; 2011 c.228 §2; 2019 c.263 §2]

Source: Section 18.840 — Wage exemption calculation form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.405 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.405
25.405 Contesting order to withhold
Status: in_force

(1) An obligor contesting an order to withhold issued under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) must do so within 30 days from the date income is first withheld pursuant to the order to withhold. The obligor may not contest an order to withhold issued under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) (5).

(2) The only basis for contesting the order to withhold is a mistake of fact. “Mistake of fact” means an error in the amount of current support or arrearages, or an error in the identity of the obligor. Payment of all arrearages shall not be the sole basis for not implementing withholding.

(3) If the order to withhold was issued by a court of this state, the obligor must contest the order to withhold in the court that issued the order.

(4) If the order to withhold was issued by a court or administrative agency of another state and was received directly by an employer in this state under ORS 110.594 (Income withholding order issued in another state) , the obligor may contest the order to withhold by:

(a) Seeking relief from enforcement of the order in the appropriate tribunal of the state that issued the order;

(b) Contesting the validity and enforcement of the order under ORS 110.601 (Contest by obligor) ; or

(c) Registering the underlying withholding order in Oregon in the manner provided by ORS 110.605 (Registration of order for enforcement) to 110.611 (Choice of law) and seeking relief from enforcement of the order as provided in ORS 110.617 (Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order) and 110.620 (Contest of registration or enforcement) .

(5) If the order to withhold was issued pursuant to a request for enforcement under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , the obligor may contest the order to withhold to the district attorney or the Division of Child Support. The district attorney or the Division of Child Support need not provide an opportunity for a contested case administrative hearing under ORS chapter 183 or a hearing in circuit court. Within 45 days after the date income is first withheld pursuant to the order to withhold, the district attorney or the Division of Child Support shall determine, based on an evaluation of the facts, if the withholding shall continue and notify the obligor of the determination and of the obligor’s right to appeal the determination.

(6) Any appeal of the decision of the district attorney or the Division of Child Support made under subsection (5) of this section is to the circuit court for a hearing under ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) .

(7) The initiation of proceedings to contest an order to withhold under subsection (4) of this section, a motion or request to contest an order to withhold or an appeal of the decision of the district attorney or the Division of Child Support made under subsection (5) of this section does not act to stay withholding unless otherwise ordered by a court. [Formerly 25.316; 2009 c.80 §2; 2011 c.318 §11; 2015 c.298 §87]

Source: Section 25.405 — Contesting order to withhold; basis , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.115 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.115
24.115 Filing of foreign judgment
Status: in_force

(1) A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the Act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any circuit court of any county of this state. Except as otherwise provided by law, the person filing the copy of the foreign judgment must pay a filing fee of $190. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the circuit court.

(2) A certified copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the Act of Congress or the statutes of this state shall be recorded in the County Clerk Lien Record of any county other than the county in which the judgment is originally filed, in order to become a lien upon the real property of the judgment debtor in that county as provided in ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) .

(3) A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating or staying as a judgment of the circuit court in which the foreign judgment is filed, and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner.

(4) A foreign judgment of a tribal court of a federally recognized Indian tribe that is filed in a circuit court under this section, and that otherwise complies with 26 U.S.C. 414(p) as a domestic relations order as defined in 26 U.S.C. 414(p), is a domestic relations order made pursuant to the domestic relations laws of this state for the purposes of 26 U.S.C. 414(p). [1979 c.577 §2; 1985 c.343 §5; 1987 c.586 §14; 1995 c.273 §13; 2003 c.576 §180; 2007 c.663 §1; 2011 c.595 §32; 2019 c.605 §7]

Source: Section 24.115 — Filing of foreign judgment; fees; effect , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.140 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.140
25.140 Copies of new or modified support orders to department
Status: in_force

Counties that have heretofore transferred the collection, accounting and disbursement responsibilities to the Department of Justice, or that have elected not to maintain support collections, accounting and disbursement services, and clerks of courts not maintaining support collection services, shall forward to the department copies of all new and modified support orders, satisfactions or other pertinent documents in a timely manner. [Formerly 23.808; 1997 c.704 §20]

Source: Section 25.140 — Copies of new or modified support orders to department , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.987 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.987
18.987 Purchaser’s interest in land sale contract
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, a purchaser’s interest in a land sale contract, as defined by ORS 18.960 (Definitions) , or a leasehold interest in land with an unexpired term of more than two years must be levied on and sold in the same manner as provided for real property 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) .

(2) The legal description required by ORS 18.875 (Instructions to sheriff) (1)(e) in instructions to a sheriff directing the sale of a purchaser’s interest in a land sale contract, as defined by ORS 18.960 (Definitions) , or the sale of a leasehold interest in land with an unexpired term of more than two years must be of the property sold under the land sale contract, or of the real property subject to the lease.

(3) There is no right of redemption if a purchaser’s interest in a land sale contract, as defined by ORS 18.960 (Definitions) , is sold at an execution sale pursuant to a judgment enforcing the seller’s rights under the contract and if the judgment directing the sale of the purchaser’s interest indicates that the purchaser’s interest is sold without redemption rights. [2005 c.542 §50]

Source: Section 18.987 — Purchaser’s interest in land sale contract; leasehold interest in land with unexpired term of more than two years , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.396 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.396
25.396 Exception to withholding
Status: in_force

(1) When a court or the administrator enters or modifies a support order, the court or administrator may grant an exception to income withholding required under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) if the court or administrator makes a written finding that there is good cause not to require income withholding. Good cause exists when there is proof of timely payment of previously ordered support and when initiating or continuing income withholding would not be in the best interests of the child.

(2) The court or administrator may grant an exception to income withholding required under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) if:

(a) The obligor and obligee at any time agree in writing to an alternative payment method;

(b) When money is owed to the state under the support order, the state agrees in writing to the alternative payment method;

(c) The obligor has paid in full all arrears accrued under the support order; and

(d) The court or administrator accepts the alternative payment method.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, when child support is currently assigned to the state and the child is in the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority or the Department of Human Services, the state or the obligor may request and the court or administrator may grant an exception from income withholding if:

(a) The order to withhold is a barrier to reunification of the family or rehabilitation of the youth or is prejudicial to the obligor’s ability to provide for another child to whom a duty of support is owed; and

(b) The state and the obligor agree in writing to an alternative payment method.

(4) Exceptions to income withholding described in this section may be granted by the administrator or the court, except that when support enforcement services are being provided under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) the only permissible alternative payment methods are an electronic funds transfer to the Department of Justice or another method permitted under rules adopted under this section.

(5) A party may appeal the administrator’s decision granting or denying an exception under this section to the circuit court in accordance with ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) .

(6) Income withholding may be terminated only if the conditions set forth in this section are met.

(7) The Department of Justice shall adopt rules and establish procedures to implement this section. [Formerly 25.317; 2001 c.171 §1; 2003 c.73 §32; 2003 c.572 §8; 2021 c.498 §1]

Source: Section 25.396 — Exception to withholding; termination of withholding; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.265 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.265
18.265 Debtor examination
Status: in_force

(1) At any time after a judgment is entered, a judgment creditor may upon motion obtain an order requiring the judgment debtor to appear before the court or a referee appointed by the court at the time and place specified in the order, and requiring the judgment debtor to answer under oath questions concerning any property or interest in property that the judgment debtor may have or claim. The motion must be supported by one of the following:

(a) Proof of service of a notice of demand to pay the judgment within 10 days. The notice of demand must be served in the same manner as a summons or by any form of mail addressed to the judgment debtor and requesting a receipt. Service by mail under this paragraph is effective on the date of mailing.

(b) A return of a writ of execution showing that the judgment has not been satisfied.

(c) A garnishee response to a writ of garnishment that does not fully satisfy the judgment.

(2) Only the following courts may issue an order under this section:

(a) The court in which the original judgment was entered.

(b) Any circuit court for the county in which the judgment debtor resides and in which the judgment has been recorded under ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) .

(c) Any circuit court for the county in which the principal place of employment of the judgment debtor is located and in which the judgment has been recorded under ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) .

(3) If a motion under this section is filed in the court specified by subsection (2)(b) or (c) of this section, a certified copy of the judgment or a certified copy of the recording made in the County Clerk Lien Record of the county must be filed with the motion unless a transcript of the judgment has been filed with the court under ORS 18.255 (Enforcement of judgment by circuit court for county where debtor resides) .

(4) Except as provided in this section, a judgment debtor may not be required to attend in a county other than the county in which the judgment debtor resides or may be found at the time of service of the order requiring the appearance, unless the place where the judgment debtor is to appear is not more than 100 miles from the residence of the judgment debtor.

(5) If the judgment debtor resides more than 100 miles from the place of examination, the judgment debtor shall be required to appear and shall be paid mileage at the time of the hearing as provided for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (Fees and mileage of witnesses) .

(6) Upon motion and good cause shown, the court may order that proceedings under this section be conducted at a time or place other than the time or place specified in the original order.

(7) The court may at any time enter an order restraining the judgment debtor from selling, transferring or in any manner disposing of any property of the judgment debtor that is subject to execution pending an examination under this section. [2003 c.576 §31]

Source: Section 18.265 — Debtor examination , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.075 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.075
18.075 Entry of judgments in circuit courts generally
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment is entered in circuit court when a court administrator notes in the register that a judgment document has been filed with the court administrator.

(2) Subject to ORS 18.058 (Duty of court administrator with respect to form of judgment document) (2), when a judge files a judgment document with the court administrator, the court administrator shall note in the register:

(a) That the judgment document has been filed and the day, hour and minute that the judgment is entered.

(b) Whether the judgment is a limited judgment, a general judgment or a supplemental judgment.

(c) Whether the judgment includes a money award.

(d) Whether the judgment creates a judgment lien under ORS 18.150 (Judgment liens in circuit courts) .

(3) If the court administrator notes in the register that a judgment creates a judgment lien, the court administrator shall note in a judgment lien record maintained by the court administrator:

(a) The name of all judgment debtors.

(b) The name of all judgment creditors.

(c) The amount of the money award.

(d) Whether the money award includes a support award or an award of restitution.

(4) If the court administrator makes a notation of judgment in the judgment lien record, the court administrator shall thereafter also note in the judgment lien record:

(a) The date on which any appeal is filed.

(b) Whether a supersedeas undertaking, as defined in ORS 19.005 (Definitions) , is filed.

(c) The date of any decision on appeal.

(d) Any execution issued by the court and the return on any execution.

(e) Any satisfaction of the judgment, when entered.

(f) Other such information as may be deemed necessary by court order or court rule.

(5) The court administrator shall enter a judgment in the register within 24 hours after the judgment document is filed with court administrator, excluding Saturdays and legal holidays. If the court administrator is not able to enter the judgment within the time prescribed in this subsection, or fails to do so, the court administrator shall enter the judgment as soon as practicable thereafter.

(6) Except as provided in ORS 18.058 (Duty of court administrator with respect to form of judgment document) , the court administrator shall be subject to the direction of the court in entering judgments in the register.

(7) The court administrator shall not delay entry of judgment under ORCP 68 for taxation of attorney fees or costs and disbursements.

(8) Administrative orders entered in the register under ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) have the effect provided for in that section.

(9) The State Court Administrator shall ensure that the register and the judgment lien record be established and maintained in a uniform manner in the circuit courts.

(10) References in Oregon Revised Statutes to docketing of a judgment are equivalent to entry of a judgment as described in subsection (1) of this section.

(11) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §9; 2005 c.568 §15; 2005 c.618 §2; 2007 c.339 §2; 2011 c.398 §1]

Note: See note under 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) .

Source: Section 18.075 — Entry of judgments in circuit courts generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.665 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.665
18.665 Duties generally
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receiving a writ of garnishment, the garnishee shall determine whether a garnishee response is required under ORS 18.680 (Response required) and 18.682 (When response not required) . The garnishee has no duty to determine whether the garnishor, sheriff or other person has complied with the requirements of ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , or to otherwise determine whether the writ of garnishment is valid. If a garnishee response is required, the garnishee must make a diligent effort to determine whether the garnishee is the employer of the debtor and whether the garnishee has possession, control or custody of any garnishable property of the debtor as described in ORS 18.615 (Garnishable property generally) . If the garnishee has possession, control or custody of garnishable property, the garnishee must hold the property, or as much of the property as is necessary to satisfy the garnishment, as required by ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , and thereafter make delivery of the property in the manner required by ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) .

(2) The duty of a garnishee to hold and deliver property is not affected by joint ownership of the property. If a garnishee holds property that is owned, or appears to be owned, by the debtor and one or more other persons, the garnishee must still hold and deliver all of the property, or as much of the property as is necessary to satisfy the garnishment.

(3) If a single writ is issued for two or more joint debtors under ORS 18.607 (Form of writ) (5) and the garnishable property in the garnishee’s possession, control or custody exceeds the amount necessary to satisfy the garnishment, the garnishee must hold and deliver as much of the property as is necessary to satisfy the garnishment but may select, in the sole discretion of the garnishee, the property to hold and deliver without regard to which of the joint debtors owns the property. [2001 c.249 §20; 2003 c.85 §9; 2009 c.430 §6]

Source: Section 18.665 — Duties generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.640 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.640
25.640 Definitions for ORS 25.643 and 25.646
Status: in_force

For purposes of ORS 25.643 (Disclosure of information on obligors by financial institutions) and 25.646 (Disclosure of financial records of customers by financial institutions) :

(1) “Account” means a demand deposit account, checking or negotiable withdrawal order account, savings account, share draft account, time deposit account, money-market mutual fund account or a claim for insurance benefits or payments of at least $500, not including a claim for property damage, under a liability insurance policy or uninsured motorist insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state.

(2) “Claimant” means an obligor who is asserting a claim of at least $500, not including a claim for property damage, under a liability insurance policy or uninsured motorist policy issued by an insurer that is authorized to do business in this state.

(3) “Customer” has the meaning given that term in ORS 192.583 (Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607) .

(4) “Financial institution” means:

(a) A depository institution, as defined in section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(c));

(b) Any federal credit union or state credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752), including an institution-affiliated party of such a credit union, as defined in section 206(r) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1786(r));

(c) Any person licensed under ORS 717.200 (Definitions) to 717.320 (Short title) , 717.900 (Civil penalties) and 717.905 (Criminal penalties) ; and

(d) Any benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company, money-market mutual fund or similar entity authorized to do business in this state.

(5) “Financial records” means any original written or electronic document or copy of the document, or any information contained in the document, held by or in the custody of a financial institution, when the document, copy or information is identifiable as pertaining to one or more customers or claimants of the financial institution. [1997 c.746 §120; 2017 c.486 §1; 2019 c.291 §10]

Note: 25.640 (Definitions for ORS 25.643 and 25.646) to 25.646 (Disclosure of financial records of customers by financial institutions) 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 25.640 — Definitions for ORS 25.643 and 25.646 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.077 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.077
20.077 Determination of prevailing party
Status: in_force

(1) In any action or suit in which one or more claims are asserted for which an award of attorney fees is either authorized or required, the prevailing party on each claim shall be determined as provided in this section. The provisions of this section apply to all proceedings in the action or suit, including arbitration, trial and appeal.

(2) For the purposes of making an award of attorney fees on a claim, the prevailing party is the party who receives a favorable judgment or arbitration award on the claim. If more than one claim is made in an action or suit for which an award of attorney fees is either authorized or required, the court or arbitrator shall:

(a) Identify each party that prevails on a claim for which attorney fees could be awarded;

(b) Decide whether to award attorney fees on claims for which the court or arbitrator is authorized to award attorney fees, and the amount of the award;

(c) Decide the amount of the award of attorney fees on claims for which the court or arbitrator is required to award attorney fees; and

(d) Enter a judgment that complies with the requirements of ORS 18.038 (Form of judgment document generally) and 18.042 (Judgment in civil action that includes money award) .

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, upon appeal of a judgment in an action or suit in which one or more claims are asserted for which the prevailing party may receive an award of attorney fees, the appellate court in its discretion may designate as the prevailing party a party who obtains a substantial modification of the judgment.

(4) This section does not create a claim to an award of attorney fees in any action or suit in which the court or arbitrator is not otherwise authorized or required to make an award of attorney fees by contract or other law. [2001 c.417 §1; 2003 c.576 §167]

Source: Section 20.077 — Determination of prevailing party; cases in which more than one claim made; prevailing party on appeal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.440 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.440
12.440 Application of statutes and rules governing conflict of laws
Status: in_force

If the statute of limitations of another state applies to the assertion of a claim in this state, the other state’s relevant statutes and other rules of law governing tolling and accrual apply in computing the limitation period, but its statutes and other rules of law governing conflict of laws do not apply. [1987 c.536 §3]

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

Source: Section 12.440 — Application of statutes and rules governing conflict of laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.190 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.190
12.190 Effect of death on limitations
Status: in_force

(1) If a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the time limited for its commencement, an action may be commenced by the personal representative of the person after the expiration of that time, and within one year after the death of the person.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a person against whom an action may be brought dies before the expiration of the time limited for its commencement, an action may be commenced against the personal representative of the person after the expiration of that time, and within one year after the death of the person.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, if an action is commenced against a defendant who dies before the expiration of the time limited for commencement of the action or within 60 days after the action is commenced, a party may amend the complaint within 90 days after the action is commenced to substitute the personal representative of the defendant’s estate for the deceased defendant. An amendment under this paragraph relates back to the date the complaint was filed. [Amended by 1969 c.591 §268; 2021 c.282 §24]

Source: Section 12.190 — Effect of death on limitations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.010 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.010
21.010 Appellate court filing fees
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, the appellant in an appeal or the petitioner in a judicial review in the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals shall pay a filing fee of $391 in the manner prescribed by ORS 19.265 (Payment of filing fee) . The respondent in such case and any other person appearing in the appeal, upon entering first appearance or filing first brief in the court, shall pay to the State Court Administrator a filing fee of $391. The party entitled to costs and disbursements on such appeal shall recover from the opponent the amount so paid.

(2) Filing and appearance fees may not be assessed in appeals from habeas corpus proceedings under ORS 34.710 (Appeal) , post-conviction relief proceedings under ORS 138.650 (Appeal) , juvenile court under ORS 419A.200 (Who may appeal) , the involuntary commitment of persons determined to be persons with mental illness under ORS 426.135 (Counsel on appeal) or persons determined to have an intellectual disability under ORS 427.295 (Appeal of commitment order) or orders of the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision or on judicial review of orders entered under ORS 161.315 (Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant) to 161.351 (Discharge by board) by the Psychiatric Security Review Board.

(3) Filing and appearance fees shall be assessed in an appeal from an appeal to a circuit court from a justice court or municipal court in an action alleging commission of a state offense designated as a violation or an action alleging violation of a city charter or ordinance, but not in an action alleging commission of a state crime.

(4) Filing and appearance fees shall only be assessed in an appeal in a contempt proceeding seeking imposition of remedial sanctions under the provisions of ORS 33.055 (Procedure for imposition of remedial sanctions) .

(5) The filing and appearance fees established by this section apply to cases of original jurisdiction in the Supreme Court. [Amended by 1963 c.556 §1; 1967 c.398 §3; 1969 c.198 §50; 1981 s.s. c.3 §§66,67; 1985 c.734 §15; 1987 c.852 §4; 1991 c.724 §17; 1993 c.33 §276; 1997 c.801 §27; 1999 c.1051 §118; 2003 c.737 §§1,3; 2005 c.702 §§1,2,3; 2005 c.843 §33; 2007 c.70 §7; 2007 c.860 §1; 2009 c.659 §§28,30; 2009 c.885 §§37e,37f; 2011 c.595 §66; 2011 c.658 §§28,29; 2011 c.708 §§17,18; 2013 c.360 §3; 2013 c.685 §§29,29a; 2014 c.76 §3; 2017 c.442 §14; 2017 c.663 §1]

Source: Section 21.010 — Appellate court filing fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.872 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.872
18.872 Return on writ of execution
Status: in_force

(1) The sheriff shall make a return on the writ of execution to the court administrator within 60 days after the sheriff receives the writ. The person that requested issuance of the writ may authorize the sheriff to continue execution under the writ and delay making a return on the writ to a date not later than 150 days after the sheriff receives the writ as long as the execution sale occurs no later than 150 days after the sheriff receives the writ. The final date for return on the writ may be extended as provided in ORS 18.932 (Postponement of sale) and 18.938 (Manner of payment) . For good cause shown, the court that issued the writ may extend the time for a return on the writ beyond the time provided by this subsection.

(2) The return on a writ of execution must reflect whether the sheriff levied on any property pursuant to the terms of the writ. If the sheriff did levy on property pursuant to the terms of the writ, the return must reflect the disposition made of the property by the sheriff. If any property was sold, the sheriff shall deliver the net proceeds of the sale to the court administrator with the return as required by ORS 18.950 (Delivery and distribution of proceeds) . If currency was levied on, the sheriff shall deliver the currency to the court administrator with the return.

(3) The return on a writ of execution must reflect the amount of costs of sale claimed by the judgment creditor under ORS 18.950 (Delivery and distribution of proceeds) (2). The judgment creditor must provide the sheriff with a statement of the costs claimed on or before the date of the execution sale.

(4) The sheriff shall mail a copy of the return by first class mail to the judgment debtor and to the judgment creditor. [2005 c.542 §6]

Source: Section 18.872 — Return on writ of execution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.445 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.445
15.445 General and residual approach
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 15.430 (Claims governed by Oregon law) , 15.435 (Product liability civil actions) , 15.440 (General rules) and 15.455 (Agreements on applicable foreign law) , the rights and liabilities of the parties with regard to disputed issues in a noncontractual claim are governed by the law of the state whose contacts with the parties and the dispute and whose policies on the disputed issues make application of the state’s law the most appropriate for those issues. The most appropriate law is determined by:

(1) Identifying the states that have a relevant contact with the dispute, such as the place of the injurious conduct, the place of the resulting injury, the domicile, habitual residence or pertinent place of business of each person, or the place in which the relationship between the parties was centered;

(2) Identifying the policies embodied in the laws of these states on the disputed issues; and

(3) Evaluating the relative strength and pertinence of these policies with due regard to:

(a) The policies of encouraging responsible conduct, deterring injurious conduct and providing adequate remedies for the conduct; and

(b) The needs and policies of the interstate and international systems, including the policy of minimizing adverse effects on strongly held policies of other states. [Formerly 31.878]

Source: Section 15.445 — General and residual approach , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.406 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.406
18.406 Exemption not applicable to certain liens, mortgages and interests
Status: in_force

ORS 18.395 (Homestead exemption) to 18.422 (Release of judgment lien) do not apply to construction liens for work, labor or material done or furnished exclusively for the improvement of the homestead property, to purchase money liens, to mortgages lawfully executed, or to the enforcement of a seller’s rights under a land sale contract, as defined by ORS 18.960 (Definitions) . [Formerly 23.260; 2005 c.542 §58a]

Source: Section 18.406 — Exemption not applicable to certain liens, mortgages and interests , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.125 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.125
12.125 Action arising under rental agreement
Status: in_force

An action arising under a rental agreement or ORS chapter 90 shall be commenced within one year. [1973 c.559 §39]

Source: Section 12.125 — Action arising under rental agreement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.402 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.402
18.402 Limitations on homestead exemption
Status: in_force

The homestead mentioned in ORS 18.395 (Homestead exemption) shall consist, when not located in any town or city laid off into blocks and lots, of any quantity of land not exceeding 160 acres, and when located in any such town or city, of any quantity of land not exceeding one block. However, a homestead under this section shall not exceed in value the sum of $40,000 or $50,000, whichever amount is applicable under ORS 18.395 (Homestead exemption) (1). [Formerly 23.250; 2005 c.456 §3; 2009 c.612 §3]

Source: Section 18.402 — Limitations on homestead exemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.150 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.150
12.150 Suspension of running of statute by absence or concealment
Status: in_force

If, when a cause of action accrues against any person, the person is out of the state and service cannot be made within the state or the person is concealed therein, such action may be commenced within the applicable period of limitation in this chapter after the return of the person into the state, or after the termination of the concealment of the person; and if, after a cause of action has accrued against a person, the person shall depart from and reside out of this state, or if the person is concealed therein, the time of the absence or concealment of the person shall not be deemed or taken as any part of the time limited for the commencement of such action. [Amended by 1973 c.206 §1; 1987 c.158 §4]

Source: Section 12.150 — Suspension of running of statute by absence or concealment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.330 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.330
19.330 Stays generally
Status: in_force

The filing of a notice of appeal does not automatically stay the judgment that is the subject of the appeal. A party may seek to stay a judgment in the manner provided by ORS 19.335 (Stay by filing of supersedeas undertaking) , 19.340 (Waiver of supersedeas undertaking) or 19.350 (Discretionary stay by court) , or as provided by other law. [1997 c.71 §5]

Source: Section 19.330 — Stays generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.290 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.290
25.290 Determining disposable income of obligor
Status: in_force

(1) In determining the disposable income of an obligor, the obligor may claim offsets against gross receipts for ordinary and necessary business expenses and taxes directly related to the income withheld. The obligor has the burden of proof and must furnish documentation to support any offsets claimed.

(2) The Department of Justice may adopt rules governing the determination of the income subject to withholding that remains after application of offsets. Withholding actions in a case that is not receiving support enforcement services under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) may be appealed to the circuit court. [1995 c.608 §1b; 2003 c.73 §27]

Source: Section 25.290 — Determining disposable income of obligor; offsets; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.408 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.408
25.408 Withholding is continuing obligation
Status: in_force

The withholding required by the order is a continuing obligation. The notice and the withholding required by the order remain in effect and are binding upon the withholder until further notice from the court or the entity issuing the notice. [Formerly 25.359]

Source: Section 25.408 — Withholding is continuing obligation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.460 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.460
15.460 Commentary
Status: in_force

The Oregon Law Commission shall make available on the website maintained by the commission a copy of the commentary approved by the commission for the provisions of ORS 15.400 (Definitions for ORS 15.400 to 15.460) to 15.460 (Commentary) . [Formerly 31.890]

Source: Section 15.460 — Commentary , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.049 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.049
18.049 Adjustments to money awards
Status: in_force

After entry of a judgment, the amount owing on the money award portion of a judgment shall be decreased by all payments made by or on behalf of the judgment debtor against the money award and shall be increased by interest accruing on the money award. In addition, the judgment creditor is entitled to recover the expenses specified in ORS 18.999 (Recovery of amounts related to attempts to recover debt or enforce judgment) that are incurred by the judgment creditor in collecting on the judgment, in the manner provided by ORS 18.999 (Recovery of amounts related to attempts to recover debt or enforce judgment) . This section does not impose any duty on a court administrator to calculate the amount owing on the money award portion of a judgment. [2007 c.166 §5]

Source: Section 18.049 — Adjustments to money awards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.321 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.321
25.321 Definitions for ORS 25.321 to 25.343
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 25.321 (Definitions for ORS 25.321 to 25.343) to 25.343 (Authorization for reimbursement payments) :

(1) “Cash medical support” means an amount that a parent is ordered to pay to defray the cost of health care coverage provided for a child by the other parent or a public body, or to defray uninsured medical expenses of the child.

(2) “Child support order” means a judgment or administrative order that creates child support rights and that is entered or issued under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) or 419B.400 (Authority to order support) or this chapter or ORS chapter 107, 108, 109 or 110.

(3) “Employee health benefit plan” means a health benefit plan that is available to a providing party by reason of the providing party’s employment.

(4) “Enforcing agency” means the administrator.

(5) “Health benefit plan” means any policy or contract of insurance, indemnity, subscription or membership issued by an insurer, including health care coverage provided by a public body, and any self-insured employee benefit plan that provides coverage for medical expenses.

(6) “Health care coverage” means providing and paying for the medical needs of a child through a policy or contract of insurance, indemnity, subscription or membership issued by an insurer, including medical assistance provided by a public body, and any self-insured employee benefit plan that provides coverage for medical expenses.

(7) “Medical support” means cash medical support and health care coverage.

(8) “Medical support clause” means a provision in a child support order that requires one or both of the parents to provide medical support for the child.

(9) “Medical support notice” means a notice in the form prescribed under ORS 25.325 (Enforcing medical support) (5).

(10) “Plan administrator” means:

(a) The employer, union or other provider that offers a health benefit plan; or

(b) The person to whom, under a written agreement of the parties, the duty of plan administrator is delegated by the employer, union or other provider that offers a health benefit plan.

(11) “Providing party” means a party to a child support order who has been ordered by the court or the enforcing agency to provide medical support.

(12) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) . [2003 c.637 §2; 2007 c.878 §5; 2009 c.351 §1; 2011 c.318 §13; 2017 c.467 §2; 2021 c.597 §52]

Source: Section 25.321 — Definitions for ORS 25.321 to 25.343 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 22.040 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 22 / Section 22.040
22.040 Filing duplicate receipt
Status: in_force

The filing of one of such duplicate receipts with the court, board or commission with which such bond or security deposit is required or permitted to be filed shall have the same effect as the furnishing of such bond or security deposit and shall be taken and accepted by the court, board or commission or by the chief clerk in lieu of such bond or security deposit. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §318; 1999 c.1051 §238]

Source: Section 22.040 — Filing duplicate receipt , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors022.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.618 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.618
18.618 Property not subject to garnishment
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding ORS 18.615 (Garnishable property generally) , the following are not garnishable property:

(A) Equitable interests, except to the extent allowed under ORS chapter 130.

(B) Property in the custody of the law.

(C) Property in the possession of a conservator.

(D) Property in the possession of a personal representative that constitutes the subject matter of a trust contained in a duly probated will of a decedent.

(E) If a residential landlord is the garnishee, property in the possession of a residential landlord that is held as a security deposit or prepaid rent under ORS 90.300 (Security deposits) .

(F) The right of a seller under a land sale contract, as defined by ORS 18.960 (Definitions) , to receive payments that are due more than 45 days after the writ of garnishment is delivered.

(G) Amounts in an account in a financial institution that are not subject to garnishment under ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) .

(H) An identification document, such as a driver license, passport, certified copy of a record of live birth or Social Security card.

(b) If a garnishee holds any property described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the garnishee must note in the garnishee response required by ORS 18.680 (Response required) that the garnishee holds the property, but may not deliver the property to the garnishor.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding ORS 18.615 (Garnishable property generally) , wages owing by a garnishee to a debtor for a specific pay period are not garnishable property if:

(A) The writ is delivered within two business days before the debtor’s normal payday for the pay period;

(B) When the writ is delivered to the garnishee, the debtor’s wages are paid by direct deposit to a financial institution, or the garnishee uses the Oregon Department of Administrative Services or an independent contractor as defined in ORS 670.600 (Independent contractor defined) as payroll administrator for the garnishee’s payroll; and

(C) Before the writ is delivered to the garnishee, the garnishee issued instructions to the financial institution or the payroll administrator to pay the debtor for the pay period.

(b) If a garnishee owes any wages as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the garnishee must so note in the garnishee response required by ORS 18.680 (Response required) .

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition has been filed by or on behalf of the debtor after a writ of garnishment could be issued under ORS 18.605 (Debts subject to garnishment) , the garnishment of any property of the debtor in the garnishee’s possession, control or custody is stayed pursuant to section 362 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. 101 to 1330). [2001 c.249 §8; 2005 c.348 §98a; 2005 c.391 §1; 2005 c.542 §63; 2007 c.496 §1; 2009 c.430 §3; 2011 c.195 §1; 2013 c.366 §48]

Source: Section 18.618 — Property not subject to garnishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.425 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.425
19.425 Review of intermediate orders
Status: in_force

Upon an appeal, the appellate court may review any intermediate order involving the merits or necessarily affecting the judgment appealed from; and when it reverses or modifies such judgment, may direct complete restitution of all property and rights lost thereby. [Formerly 19.140; 2003 c.576 §283]

Source: Section 19.425 — Review of intermediate orders; directing restitution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.117 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.117
12.117 Actions based on child abuse
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 12.110 (Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract) , 12.115 (Action for negligent injury to person or property) or 12.160 (Suspension for minors and persons who have disabling mental condition) , an action based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse that occurs while the person is under 18 years of age must be commenced before the person attains 40 years of age, or if the person has not discovered the causal connection between the injury and the child abuse, nor in the exercise of reasonable care should have discovered the causal connection between the injury and the child abuse, not more than five years from the date the person discovers or in the exercise of reasonable care should have discovered the causal connection between the child abuse and the injury, whichever period is longer.

(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “child abuse” means any of the following:

(a) Intentional conduct by an adult that results in:

(A) Any physical injury to a child; or

(B) Any mental injury to a child which results in observable and substantial impairment of the child’s mental or psychological ability to function caused by cruelty to the child, with due regard to the culture of the child;

(b) Rape of a child, which includes but is not limited to rape, sodomy, unlawful sexual penetration and incest, as those acts are defined in ORS chapter 163;

(c) Sexual abuse, as defined in ORS chapter 163, when the victim is a child; or

(d) Sexual exploitation of a child, including but not limited to:

(A) Conduct constituting violation of ORS 163.435 (Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor) and any other conduct which allows, employs, authorizes, permits, induces or encourages a child to engage in the performing for people to observe or the photographing, filming, tape recording or other exhibition which, in whole or in part, depicts sexual conduct or contact; and

(B) Allowing, permitting, encouraging or hiring a child to engage in prostitution or commercial sexual solicitation, as defined in ORS chapter 167.

(3) Nothing in this section creates a new cause of action or enlarges any existing cause of action. [1989 c.643 §§2,3; 1991 c.386 §4; 1991 c.932 §1; 1993 c.18 §5; 1993 c.296 §1; 1993 c.622 §2; 2009 c.879 §1; 2011 c.151 §4; 2015 c.98 §2]

Source: Section 12.117 — Actions based on child abuse , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.105 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.105
20.105 Attorney fees where party disobeys court order or asserts claim, defense or ground for appeal without objectively reasonable basis
Status: in_force

(1) In any civil action, suit or other proceeding in a circuit court or in the regular division or the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court, or in any civil appeal to or review by the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees to a party against whom a claim, defense or ground for appeal or review is asserted, if that party is a prevailing party in the proceeding and to be paid by the party asserting the claim, defense or ground, upon a finding by the court that the party willfully disobeyed a court order or that there was no objectively reasonable basis for asserting the claim, defense or ground for appeal.

(2) All attorney fees paid to any agency of the state under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the agency’s appropriation or cash account from which the costs and expenses of the proceeding were paid or incurred. If the agency obtained an Emergency Board allocation to pay costs and expenses of the proceeding, to that extent the attorney fees shall be deposited in the General Fund available for general governmental expenses. [1983 c.763 §57; 1995 c.618 §2; 2021 c.555 §5]

Source: Section 20.105 — Attorney fees where party disobeys court order or asserts claim, defense or ground for appeal without objectively reasonable basis , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.964 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.964
18.964 Time for redemption
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 18.960 (Definitions) to 18.985 (Sheriff’s deed) , the ability of a judgment debtor to redeem property sold at an execution sale expires unless the judgment debtor redeems the property within 180 days after the date of sale.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the ability of a lien claimant to redeem property sold at an execution sale expires unless the lien claimant redeems the property within 60 days after the date of sale.

(3) If any lien claimant redeems property within the time provided by subsection (2) of this section, any other lien claimant may redeem the property from the redemptioner. The subsequent redemption must be made within 60 days after the redemption amount specified in ORS 18.966 (Redemption amount payable to purchaser) or 18.967 (Redemption amount payable to redemptioner) is paid to the sheriff. Other lien claimants may thereafter redeem from a preceding redemptioner, in the same manner, as long as each redemption is made within 60 days after the previous redemption. [2005 c.542 §40]

Source: Section 18.964 — Time for redemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.225 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.225
19.225 Appealability of certain orders in class actions
Status: in_force

When a circuit court judge, in making in a class action under ORCP 32 an order not otherwise appealable, is of the opinion that such order involves a controlling question of law as to which there is substantial ground for difference of opinion and that an immediate appeal from the order may materially advance the ultimate termination of the litigation, the judge shall so state in writing in such order. The Court of Appeals may thereupon, in its discretion, permit an appeal to be taken from such order to the Court of Appeals if application is made to the court within 10 days after the entry of the order. Application for such an appeal shall not stay proceedings in the circuit court unless the circuit court judge or the Court of Appeals or a judge thereof shall so order. [Formerly 19.015]

Source: Section 19.225 — Appealability of certain orders in class actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 14.110 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 14.110
14.110 When place of trial may be changed
Status: in_force

(1) The court or judge thereof may change the place of trial, on the motion of either party to an action or suit, when it appears from the affidavit of such party that the motion is not made for the purpose of delay and:

(a) That the action or suit has not been commenced in the proper county;

(b) That the judge is a party to, or directly interested in the event of the action or suit, or connected by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree, with the adverse party or those for whom the adverse party prosecutes or defends;

(c) That the convenience of witnesses and the parties would be promoted by such change; or

(d) In an action, that the judge or the inhabitants of the county are so prejudiced against the party making the motion that the party cannot expect an impartial trial before the judge or in the county, as the case may be.

(2) When the moving party in an action is a nonresident of the county, the affidavit required under this section may be made by anyone on behalf of the moving party. [Amended by 2003 c.14 §15]

Source: Section 14.110 — When place of trial may be changed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors014.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.729 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.729
25.729 Application of laws to effectuate purposes of ORS chapter 110
Status: in_force

Any provision in the laws of this state relating to establishment, modification and enforcement of support may be applied to effectuate the purposes of ORS chapter 110 to the extent that such application is not inconsistent with ORS chapter 110. [1995 c.608 §11]

Source: Section 25.729 — Application of laws to effectuate purposes of ORS chapter 110 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.107 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.107
18.107 Corrections to civil judgments
Status: in_force

(1) A court may correct the terms of a civil judgment previously entered as provided in ORCP 71. The court may make the correction by signing a corrected judgment document and filing the document with the court administrator. The title of the judgment document must reflect that the judgment is a corrected limited judgment, corrected general judgment or a corrected supplemental judgment.

(2) Unless a correction to a judgment affects a substantial right of a party, the time for appeal of the judgment commences upon entry of the original judgment.

(3) If the correction of a judgment affects a substantial right of a party, and the corrected judgment is entered before the time for appealing the original judgment has expired, the time for appeal of the judgment commences upon entry of the corrected judgment. If the correction affects a substantial right of a party, and the corrected judgment is entered after the time for appealing the original judgment has expired, the time for appeal of the corrected portions of the judgment and all other portions of the judgment affected by the correction commences upon entry of the corrected judgment.

(4) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions.

(5) This section does not apply to juvenile proceedings under ORS chapter 419B. [2003 c.576 §12]

Source: Section 18.107 — Corrections to civil judgments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.435 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.435
15.435 Product liability civil actions
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 15.440 (General rules) and 15.445 (General and residual approach) , Oregon law applies to product liability civil actions, as defined in ORS 30.900 (“Product liability civil action” defined) , if:

(a) The injured person was domiciled in Oregon and the injury occurred in Oregon; or

(b) The injured person was domiciled in Oregon or the injury occurred in Oregon, and the product:

(A) Was manufactured or produced in Oregon; or

(B) Was delivered when new for use or consumption in Oregon.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a product liability civil action if a defendant demonstrates that the use in Oregon of the product that caused the injury could not have been foreseen and that none of the defendant’s products of the same type were available in Oregon in the ordinary course of trade at the time of the injury.

(3) If a party demonstrates that the application of the law of a state other than Oregon to a disputed issue is substantially more appropriate under the principles of ORS 15.445 (General and residual approach) , that issue shall be governed by the law of the other state.

(4) All noncontractual claims or issues in product liability civil actions not provided for or not disposed of under this section are governed by the law of the state determined under ORS 15.445 (General and residual approach) . [Formerly 31.872]

Source: Section 15.435 — Product liability civil actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.384 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.384
25.384 Statement on withholding in support order
Status: in_force

(1) Any child support order issued or modified after October 1, 1989, shall include a statement in substantially the following form:

The support order is enforceable by income withholding under ORS 25.372 (Applicability) to 25.427 (Rules) . Withholding shall occur immediately, whenever there are arrears at least equal to the support payment for one month, whenever the obligated parent requests such withholding or whenever the obligee requests withholding for good cause. The district attorney or, as appropriate, the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice will assist in securing such withholding. Exceptions may apply in some circumstances.

(2) The Department of Justice shall provide annual notice to each obligor and obligee on support orders being enforced by the district attorney or Division of Child Support of the availability of and requirements for exceptions to withholding. [Formerly 25.370]

Source: Section 25.384 — Statement on withholding in support order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.792 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.792
18.792 Safe deposit boxes
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , but subject to the provisions of ORS 18.854 (Notices of garnishment generally) , the duty of a financial institution that is a garnishee to deliver any property of the debtor that may be contained in a safe deposit box that is in the garnishee’s possession, control or custody at the time the writ of garnishment is delivered is conditioned upon the garnishor first paying to the garnishee, in addition to the search fee provided for in ORS 18.790 (Search fee) , all reasonable costs incurred by the garnishee in gaining entry to the safe deposit box. The costs must be paid to the garnishee by the garnishor before access to the safe deposit box is granted. If the garnishor fails to pay such costs to the garnishee within 20 days after the delivery of the garnishee response, the garnishment shall not be effective to garnish any property of the debtor that may be contained in the safe deposit box and the garnishee may proceed to deal with the safe deposit box and its contents as though the writ of garnishment had not been issued. Nothing in this section limits the right of a garnishor to reach the contents of any safe deposit box in any manner otherwise provided by law.

(2) If a sheriff is instructed to seize and sell the contents of a safe deposit box, and the box is found to contain an identification document, such as a driver license, passport, certified copy of a record of live birth or Social Security card, the sheriff shall take possession of the identification document, but the document may not be sold to satisfy the debt. [2001 c.249 §56; 2011 c.195 §5; 2013 c.366 §49]

Source: Section 18.792 — Safe deposit boxes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.690 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.690
18.690 Delivery of garnishee response
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a garnishee who is required to deliver a garnishee response must mail or personally deliver:

(a) The original of the response to the garnishor;

(b) A copy of the response to the debtor; and

(c) A copy of the response to the court administrator for the court specified in the writ of garnishment as having authority over the writ.

(2) The garnishee shall not mail or personally deliver a copy of the garnishee response to the court administrator if:

(a) The garnishee discovers that a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition has been filed by or on behalf of the debtor after the debt was adjudicated as provided in ORS 18.605 (Debts subject to garnishment) , and the garnishee will not make payments or deliver property under the writ pursuant to ORS 18.618 (Property not subject to garnishment) (3); or

(b) The garnishee does not employ the debtor and the garnishee has no property of the debtor in the garnishee’s possession, control or custody that is garnishable property.

(3) For the purpose of compliance with ORS 18.680 (Response required) , delivery of a garnishee response under this section is accomplished upon mailing or upon personal delivery of the response. [2001 c.249 §28; 2003 c.85 §10; 2003 c.576 §56; 2005 c.391 §5]

Source: Section 18.690 — Delivery of garnishee response , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.970 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.970
18.970 Redemption notice
Status: in_force

(1) A claimant who wishes to redeem property must serve the certificate holder with a redemption notice. The notice must specify a date and approximate time when the claimant will make payment to the sheriff, the redemption amount calculated by the claimant and the manner in which the redemption amount was calculated. The notice must include a mailing address for the claimant. The date of the redemption must be a weekday that is not a legal holiday. The time of the redemption must be between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The notice must inform the certificate holder if an accounting under ORS 18.980 (Accounting) is required.

(2) If the claimant is a lien claimant, the notice must reflect the nature of the lien claimant’s interest and the claimant shall attach to the notice copies of any documents necessary to establish that interest. If the claimant is a successor in interest to another person with redemption rights under ORS 18.963 (Who may redeem) , the claimant shall attach to the notice copies of any documents necessary to establish how the person acquired the interest. If the claimant claims to have an interest with a priority that is superior to the interest of the certificate holder, the claimant shall attach to the notice copies of any documents necessary to establish that priority.

(3) A redemption notice must be served by personal service or by first class mail. If the notice is served by first class mail, service is effective on mailing. A copy of the notice may be filed with the sheriff before the notice is given to the certificate holder, but must be filed with the sheriff no later than seven days before the redemption date specified in the notice. The notice must be served on the certificate holder not more than 30 days before the payment date specified in the redemption notice, and:

(a) Not less than 14 days before the payment date specified in the notice, if service is made by first class mail; or

(b) Not less than seven days before the payment date specified in the notice, if personal service is made.

(4) A claimant shall submit proof of service of the notice required by this section at the time the claimant pays the sheriff under ORS 18.975 (Payment of redemption amount) .

(5) If a certificate holder fails to comply with the requirements of ORS 18.930 (Conduct of sale generally) (6) or 18.982 (Redemptioner must provide sheriff with address) , the certificate holder may not object to a redemption by reason of failure to receive a redemption notice. [2005 c.542 §44a; 2007 c.580 §3]

Source: Section 18.970 — Redemption notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.503 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.503
25.503 Parties to support proceedings
Status: in_force

(1) In any proceeding under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) , the following are parties and shall be given notice of any such proceeding by the administrator:

(a) The State of Oregon.

(b) An obligee who has physical custody of a child for whose benefit a support order or an order establishing paternity is sought, is being modified or is being enforced under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) .

(c) A noncustodial parent or a male who is alleged to be the father of a child when an action is initiated under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) to establish, modify or enforce a support or paternity order.

(d) A person joined as a party under subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Pursuant to administrative rule, a party may join a person who has physical custody of a child to a proceeding under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) . [Formerly 416.407]

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

Source: Section 25.503 — Parties to support proceedings; notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.325 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.325
24.325 Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of ORS 24.260 (Definitions for ORS 24.260 to 24.335) to 24.335 (Short title) among states enacting it. [1991 c.202 §15]

Source: Section 24.325 — Uniformity of application and construction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.080 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.080
20.080 Attorney fees for certain small tort claims
Status: in_force

(1) In any action for damages for an injury or wrong to the person or property, or both, of another where the amount pleaded is $10,000 or less, and the plaintiff prevails in the action, there shall be taxed and allowed to the plaintiff, at trial and on appeal, a reasonable amount to be fixed by the court as attorney fees for the prosecution of the action, if the court finds that written demand for the payment of such claim was made on the defendant, and on the defendant’s insurer, if known to the plaintiff, not less than 30 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 30 days after the transfer of the action under ORS 46.461 (Counterclaims) . However, no attorney fees shall be allowed to the plaintiff 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 30 days after the transfer of the action under ORS 46.461 (Counterclaims) , an amount not less than the damages awarded to the plaintiff.

(2) If the defendant pleads a counterclaim, not to exceed $10,000, and the defendant prevails in the action, there shall be taxed and allowed to the defendant, at trial and on appeal, a reasonable amount to be fixed by the court as attorney fees for the prosecution of the counterclaim.

(3) A written demand for the payment of damages under this section must include the following information, if the information is in the plaintiff’s possession or reasonably available to the plaintiff at the time the demand is made:

(a) In an action for an injury or wrong to a person, a copy of medical records and bills for medical treatment adequate to reasonably inform the person receiving the written demand of the nature and scope of the injury claimed; or

(b) In an action for damage to property, documentation of the repair of the property, a written estimate for the repair of the property or a written estimate of the difference in the value of the property before the damage and the value of the property after the damage.

(4) If after making a demand under this section, and before commencing an action, a plaintiff acquires any additional information described in subsection (3) of this section that was not provided with the demand, the plaintiff must provide that information to the defendant, and to the defendant’s insurer, if known to the plaintiff, as soon as possible after the information becomes available to the plaintiff.

(5) A plaintiff may not recover attorney fees under this section if the plaintiff does not comply with the requirements of subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

(6) The provisions of this section do not apply to any action based on contract. [Amended by 1955 c.554 §1; 1979 c.525 §1; 1981 c.897 §1; 1981 c.898 §19; 1985 c.342 §7; 1985 c.618 §15c; 1997 c.46 §2; 1999 c.947 §1; 2001 c.542 §2; 2009 c.487 §§1,3]

Source: Section 20.080 — Attorney fees for certain small tort claims , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.107 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.107
20.107 Attorney and expert witness fees and other costs on claim of unlawful discrimination
Status: in_force

(1) In any civil judicial proceeding, including judicial review of an administrative proceeding based on a claim of unlawful discrimination, the court shall award to the prevailing plaintiff attorney and expert witness fees reasonably and necessarily incurred in connection with the discrimination claim, at the trial court or agency level and on appeal. The court may award reasonable attorney fees and expert witness fees incurred by a defendant who prevails in the action if the court determines that the plaintiff had no objectively reasonable basis for asserting a claim or no reasonable basis for appealing an adverse decision of a trial court or agency.

(2) In making an award under this section, the court shall calculate attorney and expert witness fees on the basis of a reasonable hourly rate at the time the award is made, multiplied by the amount of time actually and reasonably spent in connection with the discrimination claim.

(3) When an award under this section is made against a state agency or an officer or employee of a state agency, the award shall be paid by the agency directly from funds available to it.

(4) As used in this section, “unlawful discrimination” means discrimination based upon personal characteristics including, but not limited to, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, alienage, marital status or age. [1985 c.768 §1; 1995 c.618 §20; 2007 c.100 §14; 2021 c.367 §3]

Source: Section 20.107 — Attorney and expert witness fees and other costs on claim of unlawful discrimination; defense , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.075 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.075
20.075 Factors to be considered by court in awarding attorney fees
Status: in_force

(1) A court shall consider the following factors in determining whether to award attorney fees in any case in which an award of attorney fees is authorized by statute and in which the court has discretion to decide whether to award attorney fees:

(a) The conduct of the parties in the transactions or occurrences that gave rise to the litigation, including any conduct of a party that was reckless, willful, malicious, in bad faith or illegal.

(b) The objective reasonableness of the claims and defenses asserted by the parties.

(c) The extent to which an award of an attorney fee in the case would deter others from asserting good faith claims or defenses in similar cases.

(d) The extent to which an award of an attorney fee in the case would deter others from asserting meritless claims and defenses.

(e) The objective reasonableness of the parties and the diligence of the parties and their attorneys during the proceedings.

(f) The objective reasonableness of the parties and the diligence of the parties in pursuing settlement of the dispute.

(g) The amount that the court has awarded as a prevailing party fee under ORS 20.190 (Prevailing party fees) .

(h) Such other factors as the court may consider appropriate under the circumstances of the case.

(2) A court shall consider the factors specified in subsection (1) of this section in determining the amount of an award of attorney fees in any case in which an award of attorney fees is authorized or required by statute. In addition, the court shall consider the following factors in determining the amount of an award of attorney fees in those cases:

(a) The time and labor required in the proceeding, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved in the proceeding and the skill needed to properly perform the legal services.

(b) The likelihood, if apparent to the client, that the acceptance of the particular employment by the attorney would preclude the attorney from taking other cases.

(c) The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services.

(d) The amount involved in the controversy and the results obtained.

(e) The time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances of the case.

(f) The nature and length of the attorney’s professional relationship with the client.

(g) The experience, reputation and ability of the attorney performing the services.

(h) Whether the fee of the attorney is fixed or contingent.

(i) Whether the attorney performed the services on a pro bono basis or the award of attorney fees otherwise promotes access to justice.

(3) In any appeal from the award or denial of an attorney fee subject to this section, the court reviewing the award may not modify the decision of the court in making or denying an award, or the decision of the court as to the amount of the award, except upon a finding of an abuse of discretion.

(4) Nothing in this section authorizes the award of an attorney fee in excess of a reasonable attorney fee.

(5) As used in this section and in any provision of law authorizing an award of attorney fees, “attorney” includes an associate member of the Oregon State Bar practicing law in the member’s approved scope of practice. [1995 c.618 §6; 2001 c.417 §3; 2021 c.325 §1; 2023 c.72 §32]

Source: Section 20.075 — Factors to be considered by court in awarding attorney fees; limitation on appellate review of attorney fee award; definition of “attorney” for purposes of laws authorizing award of attorney fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.084 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.084
25.084 Assignment of rights or written application required for services
Status: in_force

(1) The administrator may provide support enforcement services as described in ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) only if support rights have been assigned to the state or if a person has provided a written application to the administrator that:

(a) Is signed by the person; and

(b) Indicates that the person is applying for child support services.

(2) Any support judgment that provides for payment to the Department of Justice under ORS 25.020 (When support payment to be made to Department of Justice) may have an application incorporated in the judgment. [2009 c.352 §2; 2011 c.318 §5; 2019 c.291 §3]

Note: 25.084 (Assignment of rights or written application required for services) 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 25.084 — Assignment of rights or written application required for services; incorporation in judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.020 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.020
21.020 Seal of court
Status: in_force

(1) The State Court Administrator shall collect a fee of $1 for affixing the seal of the court to a document.

(2) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by order may establish or authorize fees for copies of records of the appellate courts and the administrative offices of the State Court Administrator, for services relating to those records and for other services that the appellate courts or administrative offices of the State Court Administrator are authorized or required to perform for which no fees are specifically provided by law. The fee established by the Chief Justice for paper copies of records may not exceed 25 cents per page, except for records for which additional services are required. If additional services are required, fees for providing the records are subject to ORS 192.324 (Copies or inspection of public records) . [Amended by 1967 c.398 §4; 1969 c.198 §51; 1971 c.193 §25; 1997 c.801 §47; 2003 c.576 §286; 2005 c.385 §1]

Source: Section 21.020 — Seal of court; copies of appellate court and administrative records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.708 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.708
18.708 Duties of garnishee created by challenge to garnishment
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receiving notice of a challenge to a garnishment under ORS 18.702 (Notice to garnishor and garnishee of challenge to garnishment) , a garnishee who would otherwise be required to make a payment to the garnishor shall mail or deliver the payment, by cash or by check made payable to the court, to the court administrator. The garnishee must make the payment to the court within the time that the garnishee would have otherwise been required to mail or deliver the payment to the garnishor. A garnishee who fails to make payment in the manner required by this section is subject to liability under the provisions of ORS 18.775 (Liability of garnishee) to 18.782 (Hearing) .

(2) Upon receiving notice of a challenge under ORS 18.702 (Notice to garnishor and garnishee of challenge to garnishment) , a garnishee who holds any property described in ORS 18.750 (Application of ORS 18.750 to 18.760) must hold the garnished property for the period specified in ORS 18.752 (Garnishee duties) (1). If the sheriff informs the garnishee before the end of the period specified in ORS 18.752 (Garnishee duties) (1) that the property held by the garnishee will be sold, the garnishee shall continue to hold the property until receiving further directions from the court. [2001 c.249 §33; 2003 c.576 §60]

Source: Section 18.708 — Duties of garnishee created by challenge to garnishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.971 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.971
18.971 Objection to redemption notice
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate holder may object to a redemption notice if the certificate holder asserts that the claimant is not eligible to redeem. An objection under this section must be filed with the court administrator, filed with the sheriff and mailed by first class mail to the claimant before the payment date specified in the notice.

(2) The filing of an objection under this section does not affect the requirement of payment of the redemption amount specified in the redemption notice under ORS 18.975 (Payment of redemption amount) . [2005 c.542 §44b]

Source: Section 18.971 — Objection to redemption notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).