Oregon Code § 87.088·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Release
of lien or return of money.
The county recording officer shall record a written release of the lien or the
county treasurer in whose office money is deposited under ORS 87.076 shall
return the money to the person who made the deposit if:
(1) The person
who filed the bond or deposited the money under ORS 87.076 notifies the lien
claimant and the treasurer in writing and by certified mail that a suit to
foreclose the lien was not commenced within the time specified by ORS 87.055.
The notice shall provide that the lien claimant has 15 calendar days in which
to object to the release of the lien and the return of the money and to provide
documentation that demonstrates that a suit was timely commenced or that the
time for commencement has not expired. If the treasurer receives an objection,
the treasurer may decide how to distribute the money or may commence an
interpleader proceeding under ORCP 31.
(2) The person
who filed the bond or deposited the money presents a certified copy of a courts
order for the release of the bond or all or some of the money to the person.
(3) The person
who filed the bond or deposited the money presents a written release of lien
signed by the lien claimant. [1975 c.466 §22; 1999 c.654 §5; 2009 c.513 §3]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 87.088
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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