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Oregon Mechanic's Lien Warning Requirements for Contractors

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Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. Verify current deadlines with your state's contractor board or a construction attorney before relying on any figure here.
Key Deadlines

Oregon Lien Law at a Glance

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Lien Filing Deadline
75 days from project completion or last furnishing of labor or materials
from project completion or last furnishing of labor/materials
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Preliminary Notice
Required
8 days from first furnishing labor or materials (for most claimants)
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Notice to Owner
Required
Notice of Right to a Lien must be served on the owner within 8 business days of first furnishing.
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Who Can File
Contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, laborers (except direct-hire wage laborers)
⚠️ Preliminary Notice Required

Oregon's Preliminary Notice Requirement

Oregon requires most lien claimants (except original contractors and wage laborers) to provide a "Notice of Right to a Lien" within 8 business days of first furnishing. This is one of the strictest preliminary notice requirements in the US.

Deadline: 8 days from first furnishing labor or materials (for most claimants)
Commercial vs Residential

Does the Property Type Change Your Deadline?

Same notice and filing requirements. Oregon's 8-day notice window is exceptionally short — many contractors miss it.

Common Mistakes

What Contractors Get Wrong in Oregon

1
Missing Oregon's very short 8-business-day Notice of Right to a Lien window
2
Serving the notice on the wrong party or with incorrect information
3
Missing the 75-day lien filing deadline after project completion

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