How long does a tenant have to respond to an eviction case in Oregon?

In Oregon, the time a tenant has to respond to an eviction case is governed by ORS 90.394, 90.396, 90.427, 105.113, 105.137, 90.375. The first appearance is set about seven days after filing. A tenant who appears is given time to file a written answer.

WhatOregon
CourtCircuit Court for the county where the property is.

Notes

Oregon’s ten-day nonpayment notice may not be served until rent is at least eight days past due, and the notice must include the statutory summary of the tenant’s rights and a list of resources.

Source

ORS 90.394, 90.396, 90.427, 105.113, 105.137, 90.375 — last checked 2026-09-16.

This is a summary of the published procedure, not legal advice. Courts, local rules and the facts of a tenancy change what applies, and a defect in a notice or a filing can end a case. Have a lawyer review anything before it is served or filed.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora does not file, serve or appear in an eviction, and is not anybody’s lawyer. When a tenant has stopped paying, it lays out these steps for the property’s own state and city with the statute beside each one, holds back any step that would come too early, keeps an append-only record of the case — and shows the resident what would end it, legal-aid links included.

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