Foreclosure Law in Oregon

This page covers foreclosure law as it applies in Oregon — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what foreclosure protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern foreclosure in Oregon

Oregon state law

Counties and County Officers › County Land Use Planning; Resource Lands OR 215 § 215.213
Cited in 129 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Counties and County Officers › County Land Use Planning; Resource Lands OR 215 § 215.283
Cited in 110 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Mortgages and Liens › Statutory Liens OR 87 § 87.060
Cited in 78 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Revenue and Taxation › Administration of Revenue and Tax Laws; Appeals OR 305 § 305.410
Cited in 73 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Revenue and Taxation › Assessment of Property for Taxation OR 308 § 308.210
Cited in 51 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Property Rights and Transactions › Subdivisions and Partitions OR 92 § 92.010
Cited in 36 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Truth in Lending Act
Federal law designed to protect consumers in their dealings with lenders and creditors by requiring meaningful disclosure of credit terms. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for foreclosure in Oregon.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Avoiding Foreclosureagency
Funds free or low-cost housing counseling nationwide; call 800-569-4287 to find a HUD-approved housing counselor in Florida who can help evaluate your options at no charge.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Housing Counselinghotline
Free foreclosure-prevention counseling from HUD-approved agencies nationwide; call 800-569-4287 to find a counselor near you.
USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.