OREGON FIELD FILE
What Oregon law actually says, in the words people use, with the statute on every line. Free, every tool too, and no account.
60 sections61 deadlinesverified October 2026How this works
Start with a situation
New in Oregon
- WalkthroughPulled Over In OregonA traffic violation, a question about weapons, a request to search, and a passenger's phone.
- WalkthroughThe Notice On The DoorRent behind, a notice of nonpayment, the first appearance and a trial date.
- WalkthroughThirty One Days And A Written AccountingAn Oregon deposit, from the receipt at signing to twice the amount withheld.
- WalkthroughThe Ballot In The MailRegistering by the 21st day before, a ballot that does not come, the drop site, and a signature.
Someone asked
“How long does a landlord in Oregon have to return a deposit?”
Getting The Deposit Back
To claim any part of the security deposit or prepaid rent, an Oregon landlord gives the tenant a written accounting stating specifically the basis of the claim within 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession. Whatever is not claimed that way is returned within the same 31 days, by personal delivery, first class mail, or electronically where the parties have agreed.
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About this guide — education built from the Oregon Revised Statutes as the Legislature publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying them to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.
This guide covers common situations in real Oregon encounters. Not the whole legal code, not a replacement for a lawyer.