Oregon Mechanics Lien
Deadlines & Filing Rules
Every notice, deadline, and recording requirement for a Oregon construction lien, drawn from ORS §§ 87.021, 87.035, 87.055, 87.039 and the same rule engine that calculates deadlines for our filing customers.
Oregon lien rules at a glance
- Preliminary notice
- Required for subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and suppliers
- Lien filing deadline
- within 75 days after last furnishing labor or materials (varies by project type)
- Notarization
- Required
- The lien claim must be sworn to under oath
- Where to record
- County recorder where the property sits
- E-recording
- Not generally available; plan on paper recording
- Enforcement deadline
- Within 2 years after the lien is recorded
Who can file a mechanics lien in Oregon
Lien rights depend on where you sit in the contracting chain. Tenant-ordered work can reach the owner's interest in Oregon only where the owner consented to or required the improvements. Owner-occupied residential projects carry extra notice requirements in Oregon; missing them can cost the lien entirely.
| Claimant | Lien rights in Oregon |
|---|---|
| General contractor (direct contract with the owner) | Yes |
| Subcontractor (hired by the general contractor) | Yes |
| Sub-subcontractor (hired by a subcontractor) | Yes |
| Material supplier to the owner | Yes |
| Material supplier to the general contractor | Yes |
| Material supplier to a subcontractor | Yes |
Oregon mechanics lien deadlines
Required for subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and suppliers. Preliminary notices go to the property owner by any method that proves receipt.
Preliminary notice deadline
The notice that preserves lien rights before any payment problem exists.
| Who | Project type | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| All claimants | All projects | Within 8 days after first furnishing labor or materials |
Mechanics lien filing deadline
The last day the lien can be recorded against the property.
| Who | Project type | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| All claimants | Residential projects | Within 75 days after last furnishing labor or materials |
| All claimants | Commercial projects | Within 90 days after last furnishing labor or materials |
Oregon does not require a notice of intent before recording a lien, but sending one is often what gets the invoice paid.
Recording and enforcing a Oregon lien
Recording the lien
Record with the county recorder where the property sits. Electronic recording is not generally available, so build mailing time into the deadline. The lien must be notarized. The lien claim must be sworn to under oath.
After recording
Oregon does not require a separate notice after the lien is recorded, though most claimants send one anyway to prompt payment. To keep the lien alive it must be enforced by lawsuit within 2 years after the lien is recorded.
Wrongful lien exposure
Oregon has no dedicated wrongful-lien penalty statute, but an inflated or baseless lien can still be challenged and removed at the claimant's expense.
Practitioner notes for Oregon
Lien filing deadline: generally 75 days after completion of construction for residential construction (ORS 87.035(1)); 90 days after completion for nonresidential/commercial (ORS 87.035(1)). Completion is defined in ORS 87.005 and includes cessation/acceptance. Owner-occupied residential: most claimants not in direct contract must provide an 'Information Notice to Owner' within 8 days after starting work or delivering materials; certain professional services have 5-day timing (ORS 87.039). This sheet encodes 8 days as a general prelim proxy and flags enhanced_notice. Enforcement: suit must be commenced within 2 years after the lien is filed (ORS 87.055). Tenant improvements: lien generally attaches only if owner is an 'owner' under ORS 87.005 or has consent/agency; treat as owner_consent_required.
Statutory sources: ORS §§ 87.021, 87.035, 87.055, 87.039. Read the Oregon lien statute.
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This page summarizes Oregon lien law for general information and is not legal advice. Deadlines depend on your role, project type, and dates; confirm them against the statute or with counsel before relying on them.