Information Notice To Owner About Construction Liens - ORS 87.093 - Key Guidance For Protecting Your Property

Sep 16, 2026

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Information Notice To Owner About Construction Liens (ORS 87.093) explains Oregon construction lien law in plain language for residential construction, remodeling, and home purchase situations where the contract price exceeds $2,000. It clarifies that a construction lien can be claimed by unpaid labor, materials, equipment, and services providers, and describes conditions for when lien filing requires a Notice of Right to Lien. The notice outlines common questions, recording and enforcement timeframes, delivery requirements, and practical steps owners can take to verify licensing, review required notices, and reduce lien risk through contracts, escrow/title protection, lien waivers, and joint-pay check practices.

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Information Notice To Owner About Construction Liens - ORS 87.093

What the notice means for owners

Common questions and answers about construction liens

Steps that consumers can take to protect themselves

Delivery and contractor notice requirements

Information Notice To Owner About Construction Liens (ORS 87.093) | This is not a lien. Your contractor is required by law to provide this notice to inform you about construction lien laws. This notice explains the construction lien law, and gives steps you can take to protect your property from a valid lien. As an owner, you should read this information notice carefully. This information notice is required to be given if you contract for residential construction or remodeling, if you are buying a new home, or at any time the contract price exceeds $2,000 . | | --- | | • Under Oregon law, your contractor and others who provide labor, materials, equipment, or services to your project may be able to claim payment from your property if they have not been paid. That claim is called a Construction Lien.
• If your contractor does not pay subcontractors, employees, rental equipment dealers,materials suppliers, or does not make other legally required payments, those who are owed money may place a lien against your property for payment. It is in your best interest to verify that all bills related to your contract are paid, even if you have paid your contractor in full.
• If you occupy or will occupy your home, persons who supply materials, labor, equipment, or services ordered by your contractor are permitted by law to file a lien against your property only if they have sent you a timely Notice of Right to Lien (which is different from this Information Notice), before or during construction. If you enter into a contract to buy a newlybuilt, partially-built, or newly-remodeled home, a lien may be claimed even though you have not received a Notice of Right to a Lien. If you do not occupy the building, a Notice of Right to Lien is not required prior to filing a lien.
This notice is not intended to be a complete analysis of the law. You should consult an attorney for more information. | | | Common Questions and Answers About Construction Liens Can someone record a construction lien even if I pay my contractor? Yes. Anyone who has not been paid for labor, material, equipment, or services on your project and has provided you with a valid Notice of Right to Lien has the right to record a construction lien. What is a Notice of Right to Lien? A Notice of a Right to Lien is sent to you by persons who have provided labor, materials, or equipment to your construction project. It protects their construction lien rights against your property. What should I do when I receive a Notice of Right to Lien? Don’t ignore it. Find out what arrangements your contractor has made to pay the sender of the Notice of Right to Lien. When do construction liens need to be recorded? In Oregon, construction liens generally need to be recorded within 75 days from the date the project was substantially completed, or 75 days from the date that the lien claimant stopped providing labor, material, equipment, or services, whichever happened first. To enforce a lien, the lien holder must file a lawsuit in a proper court within 120 days of the date the lien was filed. Note to Contractor: This notice must be delivered personally, or mailed by registered mail, certified mail, or by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing. Ask the signing parties to provide you with an original or copy to retain in your files. You should retain proof of delivery of this notice for at least two years. (over) Steps That Consumers Can Take to Protect Themselves • Contact the Construction Contractors Board (CCB) and confirm that your contractor is licensed. The law requires all construction contractors to be licensed with the CCB. Check a contractor’s license online at [the CCB consumer website:](the CCB consumer website: www.oregon.gov/ccb)[ ](the CCB consumer website: www.oregon.gov/ccb)[www.oregon.gov/ccb](the CCB consumer website: www.oregon.gov/ccb), or you can call 503-378-4621. • Review the Consumer Protection Notice (ORS 701.330(1)) , which your cont

FAQs

If I pay my contractor in full, can someone still record a construction lien?

Yes. Any unpaid provider of labor, materials, equipment, or services who has a valid Notice of Right to Lien may record a construction lien against your property.

What is a Notice of Right to Lien and why does it matter?

A Notice of a Right to Lien is sent to you by persons who provided labor, materials, or equipment for the project. It protects their construction lien rights against your property.

When must construction liens be recorded and how are they enforced in Oregon?

Construction liens generally must be recorded within 75 days after the project was substantially completed or within 75 days after the claimant stopped providing services, whichever comes first. To enforce a lien, the lien holder must file a lawsuit within 120 days of the lien being filed.

Sep 16, 2026

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