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Eviction timeline in Oregon

Oregon Eviction Timeline

Uncontested: 30–60 days  ·  Contested: 60–150 days  ·  Under ORS § 90 (Residential Landlord and Tenant)

The Oregon eviction process requires a court-ordered judgment before a landlord can remove a tenant. Timeline figures below begin after the pre-filing notice period expires and the landlord files the complaint with the court. Add 3–60+ days for the applicable pre-filing notice period (pay-or-quit, cure-or-quit, or no-fault) depending on the eviction reason.

Oregon Eviction Timeline at a Glance1

30–60 days Uncontested
60–150 days Contested
$165–$275 Court filing fee
$750–$3,500 Attorney fees (est.)
#31 of 51 Fastest nationally
Uncontested eviction (after filing) 30–60 days ORS § 90 (Residential Landlord and Tenant)
Contested eviction (after filing) 60–150 days ORS § 90 (Residential Landlord and Tenant)
Pre-filing notice: Nonpayment of rent 14 days ORS 90.394
Pre-filing notice: Material non-curable violation 3 days ORS 90.396
Pre-filing notice: No-cause termination (first year only) 30 days ORS 90.427
Pre-filing notice: Landlord-based no-fault (after 1 year) 90 days ORS 90.427
Court filing fee $165–$275 ORS § 90 (Residential Landlord and Tenant)

Step-by-step Oregon eviction process

Day-by-day, every stage.

Each row's day-label is the cumulative start of that stage on the worst-case clock.
Pre-filing Notice File Court Lockout
  1. Same day
    1
    Stage 1 · Gate

    Confirm just-cause coverage

    Day 1

    Tenancy of 12+ months requires a just-cause ground. Under 12 months, 30-day no-cause notice still works.

  2. 3–90d
    2
    Stage 2 · Serve

    Serve the notice

    Day 1

    14-day pay-or-quit, 72-hour for serious violation, 30-day no-cause in first year, 90-day landlord-based after first year.

  3. 1–3d
    3
    Stage 3 · File

    File FED action in Circuit Court

    Day 91

    Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) under ORS 105.105 et seq. Filing fee $92-$170.

  4. 7–30d
    4
    Stage 4 · Court

    First appearance and trial

    Day 94

    First appearance within 7 days. Contested cases proceed to trial within 14-30 days.

  5. 5–15d
    5
    Stage 5 · Lockout

    Writ of execution and lockout

    Day 124

    Sheriff executes within 5-15 days. Tenant may request a stay of execution up to 15 days for hardship under ORS 105.161.

  6. Day 139
    ✓
    Possession recovered
    Worst case · Day 139
Timelines begin at court filing, not notice service. The Oregon timelines above start when the landlord files the eviction complaint with the court. Add pre-filing notice periods (3–60 days depending on eviction reason) to get the full end-to-end timeline. Self-help eviction, changing locks, removing belongings, or shutting off utilities, is illegal in Oregon and exposes the landlord to significant damages.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Consult a licensed Oregon attorney. Source attribution in the Sources band below.