National Eviction

How long does an eviction take in Oregon?

For landlords and property managers · Updated September 2026

The written deadlines let an uncontested eviction for unpaid rent in Oregon finish in about 4 to 6 weeks at the fastest, before time to file, serve the tenant and get on the court's calendar.

If the tenant contests: If contested, trial set 15 to 30 days out for nonpayment.

The Oregon eviction timeline, step by step

Calendar days for a nonpayment case the tenant does not contest. Business and court days are converted to calendar days.

  1. 1Notice for unpaid rent

    10 to 13 days

    From serving the notice until you can file.

    10-day or 13-day pay-or-quit notice

    From our guide: “either a 10-day notice given no sooner than the eighth day of the rental period, or a 13-day notice given no sooner than the fifth day, counting the day rent is due as day one”

  2. 2Court case

    15 to 22 days

    From filing through service and the answer period or first hearing, to a judgment for possession.

    First appearance 15 days after filing (may delay 7 more)

    From our guide: “or 15 days for a claim based on nonpayment, and may delay it by up to seven more days”

  3. 3Judgment to possession

    4 days

    Any waiting period before the writ issues, plus the officer's notice before the lockout.

    4-day notice of restitution before the writ is enforced

    From our guide: “the clerk issues a notice of restitution giving the tenant four days to move out, mailed and served at the premises by the sheriff or a process server”

What can slow it down

  • A default judgment enters at the first appearance if the tenant does not show; if the tenant appears and contests, trial is set 15 to 30 days later.
  • A defective notice is the most common reason a case is dismissed and has to start over. Check the form and the delivery method in the full guide before you serve it.
  • A tenant who files an answer, raises a defense or appeals adds hearings and waiting periods. Busy urban dockets can add weeks at every stage.
  • Never change the locks or shut off utilities yourself. Self-help eviction is illegal in every state and can cost more than the unpaid rent.

Read the full Oregon eviction guide, with the statute or rule behind each step.

Oregon scores 2 of 10 on our landlord-friendly states map (tenant-leaning).

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This timeline is general information for landlords, not legal advice. Deadlines change and courts vary by county. Confirm current rules with a licensed Oregon attorney before acting.