Oregon Code § 18.638·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Writs
issued by court administrators generally.
(1) Unless there are grounds for denying issuance of
a writ of garnishment under ORS 18.640, the court administrator shall issue
writs of garnishment upon proper application and payment of all required fees.
A writ of garnishment issued by the court administrator must be signed by the
creditor. The signature constitutes a certificate by the person under ORCP 17
and is subject to the sanctions provided by ORCP 17.
(2) The court
administrator may not fill in or complete a writ of garnishment on behalf of a
creditor.
(3) The court
administrator is not responsible for verifying the amounts set forth in a writ
issued by the court administrator and is not liable for errors in the writ made
by the creditor. [2001 c.249 §13; 2003 c.576 §51]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 18.638
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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