Oregon Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Oregon, a landlord has 31 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Or. Rev. Stat. §90.300). This letter cites that deadline, states the amount and your forwarding address, and gives the landlord a date to respond before you file. Free, no signup.
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Oregon deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 31 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- No statutory limit
As of 2026. Source: Or. Rev. Stat. §90.300 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Oregon landlord have to return the deposit?
31 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Or. Rev. Stat. §90.300). Counted in calendar days; check the statute for whether the clock starts at move-out, lease end, or receipt of your forwarding address, and whether a weekend deadline rolls over. Use the deposit return calculator to get the exact date.
Is there a limit on how much deposit a Oregon landlord can charge?
Oregon sets no statutory cap on the security deposit (as of 2026; source: Or. Rev. Stat. §90.300), so the amount is whatever the lease says. The return deadline still applies to the full amount.
How much can I sue for in Oregon if the landlord ignores this?
Small Claims Department of Circuit Court hears claims up to $10,000 (ORS 46.405); claims of $750 or less MUST be brought as small claims — the procedure is mandatory, not optional, below that amount. Justice courts (where they exist) have parallel small claims departments with the same structure (ORS 55.011). The court is the Small Claims Department of Circuit Court (or Justice Court), and the filing fee is Circuit court: $57 for claims of $2,500 or less, $102 for claims over $2,500 (ORS 46.570; defendant pays the same to demand a hearing). Justice court small claims fees are set separately and vary by court.. As of 2026; source: ORS 46.405, 46.415(4) (circuit court); ORS 55.011, 55.090 (justice court).
Do I need a lawyer in Oregon small claims?
Attorneys are NOT allowed without the judge's consent — 'No attorney at law or person other than the plaintiff and defendant and their witnesses shall appear' without leave (ORS 46.415(4) circuit court; ORS 55.090 justice court). Source: ORS 46.405, 46.415(4) (circuit court); ORS 55.011, 55.090 (justice court) (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Oregon compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Oregon: Or. Rev. Stat. §90.300 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 31 days — above the national median of 30 days across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
Ranked #11 of 51 states — higher means more time for the landlord to return the deposit.
No other state uses exactly this figure.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — California (21 days), Idaho (21 days), Nevada (30 days), Washington (30 days). Oregon's 31 days is the longest among its neighbors.
The rest of what Oregon requires
The figures below are Oregon's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Oregon page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Or. Rev. Stat. §90.300 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 31 days after move-out Or. Rev. Stat. §90.300 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Or. Rev. Stat. §90.300 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 10 days to pay or quit Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394; § 90.392; § 90.427 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 30 days Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394; § 90.392; § 90.427 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 ORS 46.405, 46.415(4) (circuit court); ORS 55.011, 55.090 (justice court) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Department of Circuit Court (or Justice Court) · filing fee Circuit court: $57 for claims of $2,500 or less, $102 for claims over $2,500 (ORS 46.570; defendant pays the same to demand a hearing). Justice court small claims fees are set separately and vary by court. ORS 46.405, 46.415(4) (circuit court); ORS 55.011, 55.090 (justice court) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- Limited to the actual cost of screening Oregon Legislature ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Oregon DMV (Form 735-501) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended Or. Rev. Stat. §127.005 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules ORS 63.001 (definition); ORS 63.057 (operating agreement optional) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Clerk (county recording officer) · no witnesses ORS 93.410 ↗
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