EVERY DEADLINE
61 periods Oregon law measures, gathered out of the file and put in order, shortest first. Each one says what starts it, whose period it is, and what the law attaches to it. The shortest here is at least 24 hours before. The longest is 15 years.
Every period on this page is stated by a section of the file and carries that section's own authority. None of it is a calculation: a period that turns on facts, on service, or on a court's discretion is described the way the section describes it and no further.
61 deadlines
Traffic stops1
30 days
A future responsibility filing after a crash while uninsured
- From
- The accident
- Whose
- The owner or driver
An owner or driver of a vehicle in an accident while it was operated uninsured, who is not exempt, makes a future responsibility filing within 30 days after the accident. Not doing it is a Class B traffic violation and subjects the person to suspension of driving privileges.
Being stopped1
14 days
Dismissal of the case after a release before the hearing
- From
- The person being detained first
- Whose
- The court
Where the person was released before the hearing, the case is dismissed no later than 14 days after the person was first detained, unless a recommendation to proceed is received.
Court and money23
At least 24 hours before
Notice of a special meeting of a governing body
- From
- The special meeting, counted back
- Whose
- The governing body
A special meeting needs at least 24 hours' notice. An emergency meeting may be held on less, but its minutes have to describe the emergency.
At least 48 hours before
Asking for an interpreter at a public meeting
- From
- The meeting, counted back
- Whose
- The person asking
On 48 hours' notice of a request, the governing body makes a good faith effort to provide a sign language interpreter.
7 calendar days
A mailed ballot arriving after election day
- From
- The date of the election
- Whose
- The voter
A mailed ballot counts if it is received by the close of the drop sites on election day, or if it was mailed by election day and arrives within seven calendar days after it.
10 days
A vendor telling the covered entity of a breach
- From
- The vendor discovering the breach
- Whose
- The vendor
A vendor that discovers a breach of security tells the covered entity it has a contract with within 10 days.
10 days before
Notice before repossessed collateral is sold, in any other transaction
- From
- The earliest time of disposition the notice sets out, counted back
- Whose
- The secured party
In a transaction other than a consumer transaction, a notification of disposition sent after default and 10 days or more before the earliest time of disposition it sets out is sent within a reasonable time.
10 days
The seller's notice of a vehicle transfer
- From
- The date of transfer
- Whose
- The seller
The person transferring an interest in a vehicle with an Oregon title notifies the Department of Transportation within 10 days of the date of transfer. The notice is informational and does not itself assign or release anyone's interest.
Not later than 14 days before
The county clerk mailing the ballots
- From
- The date of the election, counted back
- Whose
- The county clerk
The county clerk mails an official ballot, a return identification envelope and a secrecy envelope to each active voter not sooner than the 20th day and not later than the 14th day before the election.
15 days before
Notice before repossessed collateral is sold, in a consumer transaction
- From
- The earliest time of disposition the notice sets out, counted back
- Whose
- The secured party
A notification of disposition sent after default and 15 days or more before the earliest time of disposition it sets out is sent within a reasonable time.
21 days before
Registering in time to vote in an election
- From
- The date of the election, counted back
- Whose
- The person registering
A registration card is received at a registration office by its close of business on the 21st day before the election, postmarked by that day, or delivered electronically by 11:59 p.m. that day.
21 calendar days
Resolving an unsigned or mismatched return envelope
- From
- The date of the election
- Whose
- The voter
If the return envelope is unsigned or the signature does not match, the clerk mails a notice, and the voter has until the 21st calendar day after the election to resolve it.
30 days
Objecting to a reconsideration order
- From
- Copies of the reconsideration order being mailed to the parties
- Whose
- The party objecting
A hearing on objections to a reconsideration order is granted only if the request for it is filed within 30 days.
30 days
The buyer's application for title
- From
- The date of transfer
- Whose
- The buyer
The person receiving an interest in a vehicle covered by an Oregon title submits an application for title within 30 days of the transfer, with the title transfer fees and an odometer disclosure. The section is in force until January 1, 2027, when a version already enacted takes its place.
45 days
Notice to consumers of a breach of security
- From
- Discovering or being told of the breach
- Whose
- The covered entity
A covered entity notifies the consumers concerned in the most expeditious manner possible, without unreasonable delay, and not later than 45 days after discovering or being told of the breach, unless a law enforcement agency asks in writing for a delay because notice would impede a criminal investigation.
60 days
Objecting to a notice of closure
- From
- The notice of closure being mailed to the worker
- Whose
- The worker
A hearing on a worker's objection to a notice of closure is granted only if the request for it is filed within 60 days.
60 days
Requesting a hearing on a denied claim
- From
- The denial being mailed to the worker
- Whose
- The worker
A worker objecting to the denial of a claim requests a hearing not later than the 60th day after the denial was mailed.
90 days
Filing after a health benefit plan rejects a claim as work related
- From
- The health benefit plan rejecting the claim as work related
- Whose
- The worker
Where a health benefit plan rejects a claim because the injury is work related, the worker may file within 90 days of that rejection.
90 days
Notice of a work injury to the employer
- From
- The accident
- Whose
- The worker
Notice of an accident causing injury or death is given to the employer immediately, and not later than 90 days after the accident. It needs no particular form, but it has to be in writing and say when, where and how the injury happened.
180 days
A late request for a hearing, with good cause
- From
- The denial being mailed to the worker
- Whose
- The worker
A request filed by the 180th day after the denial was mailed can still be heard if the worker shows good cause for missing the 60th day.
1 year
Late notice of a work injury
- From
- The accident
- Whose
- The worker
Missing the 90 days bars the claim unless notice is given within one year after the accident and the employer knew of the injury, the worker died within 180 days, or the worker had good cause for the delay.
3 years
A wrongful death action, from discovery of the injury
- From
- The injury causing the death being discovered, or when it reasonably should have been
- Whose
- The personal representative
The action is commenced within three years after the injury causing death is discovered or reasonably should have been, and never later than three years after the death or the end of any statute of ultimate repose that applies, whichever is earliest.
3 years
The latest a wrongful death action may be commenced
- From
- The death
- Whose
- The personal representative
Whenever the injury was discovered, a wrongful death action is never commenced later than three years after the death, or the end of any statute of ultimate repose that applies, whichever is earliest.
5 years
A civil action over discrimination at work
- From
- The unlawful employment practice occurring
- Whose
- The person claiming to be aggrieved
A civil action alleging a practice the discrimination section forbids is commenced not later than five years after it occurred.
5 years
A complaint of discrimination at work to the Bureau of Labor and Industries
- From
- The unlawful employment practice occurring
- Whose
- The person claiming to be aggrieved
A verified written complaint alleging a practice the discrimination section forbids is filed with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries no later than five years after it occurred. Once a civil action alleging the same matters has started in state or federal court, a complaint may not be filed with the commissioner.
Your home26
Not less than 48 hours
Ending a tenancy over an essential service that threatens health or safety
- From
- The tenant's written notice specifying the breach
- Whose
- The landlord
Where the lack of an essential service poses an imminent and serious threat to the tenant's health, safety or property, the tenant's written notice may end the rental agreement in not less than 48 hours, unless the landlord remedies the breach within that period.
At least 72 hours
Notice of nonpayment in a week to week tenancy
- From
- The written notice of nonpayment being delivered
- Whose
- The landlord
The landlord's written notice gives at least 72 hours to pay before the rental agreement ends, and may be given no sooner than the fifth day of the rental period, counting the day rent is due. Paying within the period cures the nonpayment.
Prior to 5 days before
Curing a default before a trustee's sale
- From
- The date of the sale as last set, counted back
- Whose
- The grantor, a successor in interest or a junior lienholder
The default may be cured at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale. On a residential trust deed, trustee's and attorney fees in the cure are capped at a total of $1,000 or what was actually charged, whichever is less, and the loan is reinstated as if there had been no acceleration.
At least 5 days before
Notice of a hearing before the property value appeals board
- From
- The hearing, counted back
- Whose
- The board
A petitioner who asks for a hearing gets at least five days' written notice of its time and place. The petition itself runs from the time the tax statements are mailed until December 31.
7 days
The first appearance on any other claim for possession
- From
- The judicial day after the landlord pays the filing fee
- Whose
- The court clerk
For a claim for possession on any ground other than nonpayment, the clerk sets the first appearance seven days after the judicial day following payment of the filing fee.
7 days
The landlord's time to remedy an essential service after a notice to terminate
- From
- Delivery of the tenant's notice of material noncompliance
- Whose
- The landlord
A tenant's notice of material noncompliance ends the rental agreement on the date it names unless the breach is remedied within seven days, where it concerns an essential service.
At least 7 days
The repair date in a notice about a minor defect
- From
- The tenant's written notice of the defect being given to the landlord
- Whose
- The landlord
The tenant's written notice describes the defect and the intent to repair and deduct if it is not fixed by a date at least seven days away. If it is not fixed by then, the tenant may have it repaired by someone else and deduct the actual and reasonable cost, up to $300, from later rent.
At least 10 days
The 10 day notice of nonpayment
- From
- The written notice of nonpayment being delivered
- Whose
- The landlord
In any tenancy other than week to week, one form of the notice gives at least 10 days to pay, and may be given no sooner than the eighth day of the rental period, counting the day rent is due. Paying within the period cures the nonpayment.
At least 13 days
The 13 day notice of nonpayment
- From
- The written notice of nonpayment being delivered
- Whose
- The landlord
In any tenancy other than week to week, the other form of the notice gives at least 13 days to pay, and may be given no sooner than the fifth day of the rental period, counting the day rent is due. Paying within the period cures the nonpayment.
15 days
Objecting to a guardianship petition
- From
- Notice of the petition being served or mailed
- Whose
- The respondent, or another person objecting
Objections to a petition, written or oral, are due within 15 days after notice of it is served or mailed, and a hearing is then scheduled. The court may not charge the respondent a fee for filing an objection.
15 days
The first appearance on a claim for nonpayment
- From
- The judicial day after the landlord pays the filing fee
- Whose
- The court clerk
For a claim of nonpayment, the clerk sets the first appearance 15 days after the judicial day following payment of the filing fee. A default judgment for possession is entered only if the landlord appears and the tenant does not; if the tenant appears and the landlord does not, the complaint is dismissed.
No earlier than 15 days and no later than 30 days
The trial on a claim for nonpayment
- From
- The first appearance, where both sides appear and the case has not settled
- Whose
- The court
If both sides appear and the case has not settled, the court sets a trial, for a nonpayment claim no earlier than 15 days and no later than 30 days after the appearance. A tenant without a lawyer may answer on a court form listing defenses, and is not limited at trial to what the form raised.
20 days
Mailing notice that a claim of lien was filed
- From
- Filing the claim of lien
- Whose
- The lien claimant
Notice of the filing, with a copy of the claim, is mailed to the owner and the mortgagee not later than 20 days after filing. A claimant who does not mail it loses costs and attorney fees.
30 days
The earliest a simple estate affidavit may be filed
- From
- The death
- Whose
- The claiming successors, or the personal representative named in a will
One or more claiming successors, or the personal representative named in a will, may file the affidavit with the probate court clerk, but not until 30 days after the death.
Not less than 30 days
The termination date in a notice of material noncompliance
- From
- Delivery of the tenant's notice of material noncompliance
- Whose
- The tenant
For a material noncompliance, the tenant's written notice may end the rental agreement on a date not less than 30 days after delivery, unless the breach is remedied within seven days for an essential service or 30 days otherwise. If the tenancy ends, the landlord returns the deposit and prepaid rent.
31 days
The written accounting, or the deposit, after a tenancy ends
- From
- The tenancy ending and the tenant delivering possession
- Whose
- The landlord
To claim any part of the deposit or prepaid rent, the landlord gives a written accounting stating specifically the basis of the claim within 31 days, and returns whatever is not claimed that way within the same 31 days. If the landlord does not return what is due on time, or in bad faith fails to return any part of it, the tenant may recover twice the amount withheld without a written accounting, or withheld in bad faith.
60 days
Disallowing a claim against a simple estate
- From
- The claim being presented
- Whose
- The affiant
A claim not listed in the affidavit is treated as allowed unless the person who filed the affidavit disallows it in writing within 60 days after it is presented.
60 days
Rescinding an acknowledgment of parentage
- From
- The acknowledgment becoming effective
- Whose
- A party to the acknowledgment
A party may rescind by filing a signed, notarized rescission with the state registrar within 60 days after the acknowledgment becomes effective, or by the first hearing in a proceeding about the child in which that party is a party, whichever is earlier. After that, it can be set aside in circuit court only for fraud, duress or a material mistake of fact. The section is in force until January 1, 2027.
75 days
Filing a claim of construction lien
- From
- The claimant ceasing to provide labor, materials or equipment, or construction being completed, whichever is earlier
- Whose
- The lien claimant
The claim of lien is filed with the county recording officer not later than 75 days after the claimant stopped furnishing labor, materials or equipment, or after construction was completed, whichever is earlier.
At least 120 days before
Notice of a trustee's sale
- From
- The date of the sale, counted back
- Whose
- The trustee
After the notice of default is recorded, and at least 120 days before the sale, notice of it is served, or mailed by both first class and certified mail with return receipt requested, to the grantor, any successor in interest of record, and anyone with a later lien or interest of record.
4 months
Presenting a claim against a simple estate
- From
- The simple estate affidavit being filed
- Whose
- A creditor
A claim against the estate may be presented to the person who filed the affidavit within four months after it was filed, and a later claim is generally barred.
120 days
Suing to enforce a construction lien
- From
- Filing the claim of lien
- Whose
- The lien claimant
Unless suit is brought within 120 days after the claim is filed, the lien no longer binds the improvement. An agreement to extend payment can stretch the 120 days, but no lien continues longer than two years from filing that way.
2 years
Redeeming property after a judgment of foreclosure for taxes
- From
- The judgment of foreclosure
- Whose
- Anyone with an interest at the date of the judgment, their heirs or devisees, or a lienholder of record
The county holds the property for two years unless it is redeemed sooner, by paying the full amount under the judgment with interest, plus a penalty of five percent and a fee of $50 or more. Property not redeemed within the two years is deeded to the county, and every right of redemption ends when the deed is executed.
2 years
The longest a lien lasts on an agreement to extend payment
- From
- Filing the claim of lien
- Whose
- The lien claimant
Where payment is extended by agreement, the lien can outlast the 120 days, but no lien continues longer than two years from filing that way.
3 years
Property becoming subject to foreclosure for unpaid taxes
- From
- The earliest date of delinquency
- Whose
- The county
Real property becomes subject to foreclosure for delinquent taxes when three years have elapsed from the earliest date of delinquency, and unpaid special assessments and charges for the same years are foreclosed with the taxes.
10 years
Possession long enough for title by adverse possession
- From
- Entering into possession with an honest belief of being the owner
- Whose
- The person in possession
Title by adverse possession takes actual, open, notorious, exclusive, hostile and continuous possession for 10 years, begun with an honest belief of ownership that continued throughout, had an objective basis and was reasonable, each element proved by clear and convincing evidence.
Carrying a firearm1
15 years
The end of the firearm bar after a single felony
- From
- Discharge from imprisonment, parole or probation for the felony
- Whose
- The person convicted
The felon in possession of a firearm rule does not reach a person convicted of only one felony that involved no criminal homicide and no firearm or switchblade, once discharged from imprisonment, parole or probation for 15 years.
Charges and penalties9
10 days
Reporting a change of residence
- From
- The change of residence
- Whose
- The person required to report
A change of residence is reported in person within 10 days. Reporting the move in person within 10 days in the county of the new residence is an affirmative defense to a charge of failing to report it, if the person otherwise complied.
10 days
Reporting a legal change of name
- From
- The legal change of name
- Whose
- The person required to report
A legal change of name is reported in person within 10 days, in the county of the person's last reported residence.
10 days
Reporting work or higher education
- From
- The first day the person works at, carries on a vocation at or attends an institution of higher education, or a change in that status
- Whose
- The person required to report
Starting work, a vocation or attendance at an institution of higher education, and any change in that status, are reported in person within 10 days.
10 days
The first report after release
- From
- Release from a correctional facility in Oregon
- Whose
- The person required to report
The report is made in person to the Department of State Police, a city police department or a county sheriff's office, in the county of release, within 10 days after release.
10 days
The yearly report
- From
- The person's birth date, each year
- Whose
- The person required to report
Once each year a report is made in person within 10 days of the person's birth date, whether or not the person has moved.
15 days
The forfeiture notice, where none was served at the seizure
- From
- The seizure
- Whose
- The forfeiting agency
If the forfeiture notice is not served at the time of seizure, the agency issues it not more than 15 days after the seizure. The officer who seizes property makes an inventory and gives a receipt to the person it was taken from.
21 days
A claim to seized property
- From
- Service of the forfeiture notice, or the last publication where notice was published
- Whose
- A person claiming an interest in the property
The claim is filed with the forfeiting agency's forfeiture counsel not more than 21 days after service of the notice, or after the last publication, with no extensions. It is signed under penalty of perjury and states the claimant's true name, an address for future mailings, and the claimant's interest.
At least 21 days before
Reporting travel outside the United States
- From
- The intended travel, counted back
- Whose
- The person required to report
A report is due at least 21 days before any intended travel outside the United States.
1 year
Applying for crime victim compensation
- From
- The injury to the victim
- Whose
- The victim, or a survivor or dependent of a deceased victim
The application to the Department of Justice is filed within one year of the injury, or a further time the department allows for good cause, as one of the conditions of eligibility.
MyRightz is legal education, not legal advice. Nothing here creates an attorney client relationship. Applying the law to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney.