Oregon Notice of Completion

County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as April 15, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

About the Oregon Notice of Completion

Oregon Notice of Completion
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How to Use This Form

  1. Select your county from the list on the left
  2. Download the county-specific form
  3. Fill in the required information
  4. Have the document notarized if required
  5. Record with your county recorder's office

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Oregon's Construction Lien Law is codified at ORS 87.001 to 87.060 and 87.075 to 87.093.

Property owners and other interested parties who contract for construction work need to be vigilant and ensure that their property remains free from a mechanic's lien, especially those of any "hidden" lien claimants that may be working under another party and the owner is unaware. Therefore, an owner should draft, record, and post at a job site, a Notice of Completion, upon the jobs completion, because a lien must be perfected no later than 75 days after the project has ended or been abandoned.

In Oregon, a construction project is deemed complete when (a) the improvement is substantially complete; (b) a completion notice is posted and recorded; or (c) the improvement is abandoned. O.R.S. 87.045(1).

When all original contractors employed on the construction of the improvement have substantially performed their contracts, any original contractor, the owner or mortgagee, or an agent of any of them may post and record a completion notice. O.R.S. 87.045(2). The completion notice must include a legal description of the property, the date the notice was sent, and the signer's name and address. Id.

When completed, the Notice must be posted on the date it bears in some conspicuous place upon the land or upon the improvement situated thereon. O.R.S. 87.045(3). A copy of the Notice must also be recorded within five days from the date of its posting, by the party posting it (or his or her agent), in the recording office of the county in which the property, (or some part) is situated. Id. A copy of the notice, together with an affidavit made by the person posting the notice, stating the date, place and manner of posting the notice, must be attached to the Notice of Completion when it's recorded. Id.

Anyone claiming a lien created on the premises described in a completion or abandonment notice for labor or services performed and materials or equipment used prior to the date of the notice must perfect the lien on the 75th day after work on the construction of the improvement ceases. O.R.S. 87.045(4).

Proper use of a Notice of Completion will protect property owners by allowing them to know who might have a potential lien claim and start the clock ticking for the time to record such liens.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Please consult an Oregon attorney with any questions about the Notice of Completion or other issues related to liens.

How to Use This Form

  1. Select your county from the list above
  2. Download the county-specific form
  3. Fill in the required information
  4. Have the document notarized if required
  5. Record with your county recorder's office

What Others Like You Are Saying

— Nicolette C.

"Deeds.com was a wealth of information and easy to navigate through the myriad of forms to choose fro…"

— Elizabeth N.

"I love how easy it is to understand and complete."

— James N.

"The purchasing process was very slick and my credit card was charged IMMEDIATELY. The deliver went w…"

— Sinh L.

"Deeds.com did such a wonderful job that I had to leave a positive review. I did a deed retrieval and…"

— laura s.

"thanks for providing my with exactly what I needed, almost instantly!"

Common Uses for Notice of Completion

  • File a lien to prevent property sale until payment is received
  • Document a change order that affects the scope of a project
  • Protect a contractor's right to payment for work performed
  • Document consent of the property owner for improvements
  • Provide required pre-lien notice before filing a claim
  • Document a lien waiver upon receipt of progress payment

Important: County-Specific Forms

Our notice of completion forms are specifically formatted for each county in Oregon.

After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.