Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 18 § 18.862 — Form of
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 18 ·
Oregon Code § 18.862·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Form of
writ.
(1) A writ
of execution must be directed to a sheriff and must contain the name of the
court, the names of the parties to the action and the case number for the
action. The writ must contain a mailing address for the judgment creditor. The
writ must describe the judgment and, if the writ of execution is issued for
application of property of the judgment debtor against a money award or a
declaration of the amount of the debt that a lien secures in a foreclosure
suit, the writ must state the amount owing on the money award or the amount in
the declaration, including interest, as of the date that the request for
issuance of the writ is mailed or delivered to the court administrator. The
writ must also state the amount of interest accruing on the money award or the
debt each day.
(2) If a judgment
requires that specific real or personal property of the judgment debtor be
sold, the writ must particularly describe the property and direct the sheriff
to sell the specified property. The sheriff shall deliver the proceeds of the
sale as provided in ORS 18.950.
(3) If a judgment
requires delivering possession of real or personal property, the writ must
direct the sheriff to deliver the possession of the property. The writ must
particularly describe the property and specify the party to whom the property
is to be delivered.
(4) Real property
identified in accordance with this section must be described using a legal
description and a street address, if any. [2005 c.542 §2; 2011 c.195 §6; 2011
c.429 §1; 2015 c.291 §1]
(Issuance of Writ)
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 18.862
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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