Oregon Code § 18.875·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Instructions to sheriff.
(1) The judgment creditor shall provide instructions to the sheriff with a writ
of execution. The instructions must be signed by the judgment creditor or the
judgment creditors attorney. The instructions may be delivered to the sheriff
after the writ is delivered to the sheriff. The instructions must include:
(a) The names and
addresses of the judgment creditor and all debtors to whom notice must be given
under ORS 18.888;
(b) The names and
addresses of any other persons to whom notice must be given under ORS 18.918;
(c) A description
of any personal property to be levied on;
(d) A street
address or other description of the place where any tangible personal property
may be found;
(e) A legal
description for any real property or interest in real property to be levied on;
(f) A statement
indicating whether any property to be levied on is residential property as
defined by ORS 18.901;
(g) A statement
indicating whether any condominium unit, manufactured dwelling or floating home
to be levied on is inventory held for sale or lease in the regular course of
business; and
(h) A statement
identifying any portion of the property to be levied on that is intangible
personal property, and any special instructions required to implement an order
entered pursuant to ORS 18.884.
(2) If
instructions to the sheriff direct the sale of tangible personal property, the
judgment creditor may request in the instructions that the property not be
seized by the sheriff and that the property be secured in the manner provided
by ORS 18.880. The instructions may request that the property be rendered
temporarily inoperable, and the manner in which the property should be rendered
inoperable.
(3) If a judgment
creditor seeks sale of real property under a writ of execution and the real
property has a street address, the instructions to the sheriff must include the
street address of the real property to be sold. If the real property is
residential property that is subject to ORS 18.904, a copy of the court order
authorizing the sale, or a copy of the judgment directing sale or foreclosure
of the property, must be attached to the instructions.
(4) In addition
to the instructions required by this section, a sheriff may require that a
judgment creditor provide all other instructions as may be necessary to allow
the sheriff to levy on and to sell or deliver property pursuant to a writ of
execution. [2005 c.542 §7; 2007 c.580 §1; 2011 c.195 §8]
(Levy)
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 18.875
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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