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Oregon mechanics lien deadlines for contractors

A plain-English summary of how a contractor, subcontractor or supplier protects payment with a mechanics lien in Oregon. Last checked 2026-10-05. This is general information, not legal advice. Verify with your attorney before you rely on any deadline.

The rules at a glance

  • Who: labor, material, equipment, design professionals (ORS 87.010)
  • NTO: notice of right to lien, protects work from 8 business days before notice; not for commercial or direct-to-owner (87.021). NOC: none
  • Claim: 75 days after stopping work/completion (87.035). Foreclosure: 120 days from filing, 2 years max; 10-day notice of intent first (87.055, 87.057)
  • Waiver forms: none. Residential: Information Notice (87.093); owner-occupied up to 4 units

Source and last verified

Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors087.html. Last verified 2026-10-05. Deadlines often differ for residential and commercial projects and change when the law changes. Verify with your attorney.

How BossHours helps

BossHours loads state rules into the app and shows a verify-with-your-attorney note beside each one, so notices and waivers are prepared from your job records. It does not give legal advice.

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Oregon mechanics lien deadlines for contractors