Oregon mechanic's liens

Who and what this applies to

Private construction liens under ORS 87.010–87.060; notice and licensing conditions depend on claimant and project.

Thresholds and scope

Use the applicable claimant category and residential/commercial notice exceptions.

The rules

• ORS 87.021 generally requires a notice of right to lien when furnishing is not requested by the owner; it ordinarily protects only furnishing after the date eight nonholiday weekdays before delivery/mailing. Specified commercial labor/equipment claimants have exceptions. Source
• ORS 87.035 requires ordinary labor/material/equipment claimants to record within 75 days after they stop furnishing or construction completes, whichever is earlier; other §87.010 claimants use 75 days after completion. Source
• ORS 87.055 ordinarily requires suit within 120 days after recording; a properly stated extended-payment agreement has a limited exception. Section 87.057 requires intent-to-foreclose notice at least 10 days before suit; failure can forfeit fees and costs. Source

Deadlines

Record within applicable 75-day period; ordinarily sue within 120 days; foreclosure notice at least 10 days before suit.

Primary sources

• ors087.html

Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.

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