Oregon Code § 46.485·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Extent
and effect of small claims judgment.
(1) In addition to any other award, the prevailing party shall be entitled to a
judgment for the small claims filing fees and service expenses paid by the
party and the prevailing party fee provided for in ORS 20.190 (1)(c) or (2)(b).
The prevailing party may also be awarded prevailing party fees under ORS 20.190
(3). The award shall be paid or the property delivered upon such terms and
conditions as the judge may prescribe.
(2) The court may
allow to the defendant a setoff not to exceed the amount of plaintiffs claim,
but in such case the court shall cause to be entered in the record the amount
of the setoff allowed.
(3) No attachment
shall issue on any cause in the small claims department.
(4) A judgment in
the small claims department is conclusive upon the parties and no appeal may be
taken from the judgment.
(5) The clerk of
the court shall keep a record of all actions, proceedings and judgments in the
small claims department.
(6) A judgment in
the small claims department is a judgment of the circuit court. The clerk shall
enter such judgment in the register of the circuit court in the manner provided
by ORS 18.075. A judgment in the small claims department may create a lien as
provided by ORS 46.488. Judgments that include money awards, as defined by ORS
18.005, are subject to ORS 18.042. [1971 c.760 §10; 1977 c.875 §7; 1985 c.540 §17;
1991 c.111 §7; 1995 c.618 §9; 1995 c.658 §52; 1997 c.801 §60; 1999 c.84 §8;
2003 c.576 §91]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 46.485
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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