Construction Liens in Oregon
Contents
Overview
Construction liens in Oregon are also referred to as Mechanic's liens.
Sources
Authorized Claimants
For the purposes of construction of any improvement upon real property at the instance of the property owner or construction agent of the owner, the following people may file a construction lien:
- Any person performing labor related to the construction;
- Any person transporting or furnishing any material to be used in the construction;
- Any person who engages in or rents equipment for construction purposes; or
- An architect, landscape architect, land surveyor or registered engineer who prepares plans, drawings, surveys or specifications that are used for the construction.
Lien Priority
(1) A lien created under ORS 87.010(2) or (6) and perfected under ORS 87.035, upon any lot or parcel of land shall be preferred to any lien, mortgage or other encumbrance which attached to the land after or was unrecorded at the time of commencement of the improvement. (2) a lien created under ORS 87.010(1), (4) or (5) and perfected under ORS 87.035, upon any improvement shall be preferred to all prior liens, mortgages or other encumbrances upon the land upon which the improvement was constructed. (2015 ORS 87.025(1) and (2))
Notices and Registries
There are no specific notice or registration requirements to file or record a construction lien in Oregon.
Filing Deadlines
Every person claiming a lien created under shall perfect the lien not later than 75 days after the person has ceased to provide labor, rent equipment or furnish materials or 75 days after completion of construction, whichever is earlier A lien shall be perfected by filing a claim of lien with the recording officer of the county or counties in which the improvement, or some part thereof, is situated.(2015ORS97.035(1) and(2))
Enforcement Deadlines
No lien created under ORS 87.010 shall bind any improvement for a longer period than 120 days after the claim of lien is filed unless suit is brought in a proper court within that time to enforce the lien, or if extended payment is provided and the terms thereof are stated in the claim of lien, then 120 days after the expiration of such extended payment, but no lien shall be continued in force for a longer time than two years from the time the claim of lien is filed (2015 ORS 87.055)
