Oregon Eviction Timeline

Rent is due per the lease. Oregon law provides a 4-day grace period before a nonpayment notice can be issued. For other violations, the landlord must identify the specific lease breach.

We prepare and serve the appropriate termination notice. Nonpayment of rent requires a 10-day or 13-day notice depending on the number of prior nonpayment notices in the past 12 months. For-cause violations use a 30-day cure notice. Notice must be served by personal delivery, first-class mail, or posting and mailing.

The notice period runs. If the tenant pays in full (10-day) or cures the violation (30-day) within the notice period, the tenancy continues. If they do not, we proceed to filing. Mail service adds 3 days to the notice period.

We file the Forcible Entry and Detainer complaint with the appropriate Circuit Court — Deschutes, Jefferson, or Crook County. The complaint includes the notice, proof of service, and lease documentation. Court filing fees are paid at this stage.

The court issues a summons. The tenant must be personally served by a process server or sheriff's deputy. The summons notifies the tenant of the hearing date, which is typically set 7–10 days from filing. If personal service fails, alternative service methods may be used per court order.

We attend the hearing on your behalf. The tenant may appear and contest the eviction. The judge may issue a judgment for possession immediately, schedule a trial, or refer the parties to mediation. We present all documentation and argue the case for possession.

If the court rules in the landlord's favor, a Judgment for Possession is entered. This judgment also establishes any money owed. If the tenant contests, a trial may be scheduled within 15 days. Default judgment is entered if the tenant fails to appear.

After judgment, we file the Notice of Restitution with the court. This initiates the process to obtain the Writ of Execution. The tenant has a brief period to voluntarily vacate before the writ is issued.

The court issues a Writ of Execution directing the sheriff to remove the tenant and restore possession to the landlord. We coordinate with the county sheriff's office to schedule the lockout. The sheriff posts a 24-hour notice on the property.

The sheriff executes the writ and physically removes the tenant if they have not vacated. The landlord or their representative must be present. Locks are changed and possession is restored. Any personal property left behind is subject to Oregon's abandoned property statutes (ORS 90.425).