ORS § 105 § 105.124
Form of complaint if ORS chapter 90 applies.
Operative Text
For a complaint described in ORS 105.123, if ORS chapter 90 applies to the dwelling unit: (1) The complaint must be in substantially the following form and be available from the clerk of the court: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF _________ No. _____ RESIDENTIAL EVICTION COMPLAINT PLAINTIFF (Landlord or agent): ___________________________ ___________________________ Address: ______________ City: ______________ State: _________ Zip: ______ Telephone: _________ vs. DEFENDANT (Tenants/Occupants): ___________________________ ___________________________ MAILING ADDRESS: ___________ City: ______________ State: _________ Zip: ______ Telephone: _________ 1. Tenants are in possession of the dwelling unit, premises or rental property described above or located at: _____________________ 2. Landlord is entitled to possession of the property because of: ___ 24-hour notice for personal injury, substantial damage, extremely outrageous act or unlawful occupant. ORS 90.396 or 90.403. ___ 24-hour or 48-hour notice for violation of a drug or alcohol program. ORS 90.398. ___ 24-hour notice for perpetrating domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. ORS 90.445. ___ 72-hour notice for nonpayment of rent in a week-to-week tenancy. ORS 90.394 (1). ___ 7-day notice with stated cause in a week-to-week tenancy. ORS 90.392 (6). ___ 10-day notice for a pet violation, a repeat violation in a month-to-month tenancy or without stated cause in a week-to-week tenancy. ORS 90.392 (5), 90.405 or 90.427 (2). ___ 10-day or 13-day notice for nonpayment of rent. ORS 90.394 (2). ___ 20-day notice for a repeat violation. ORS 90.630 (6). ___ 30-day, 60-day or 180-day notice without stated cause in a month-to-month tenancy. ORS 90.427 (3)(b) or (8)(a)(B) or 90.429. ___ 30-day notice with stated cause. ORS 90.392, 90.427 (8)(a)(C), ___ The stated cause is for nonpayment as defined in ORS 90.395. ___ 60-day notice with stated cause. ORS 90.427 (5)(b) or 90.632. ___ 90-day notice with stated cause. ORS 90.427 (5)(a) or (7). ___ Notice to bona fide tenants after foreclosure sale or termination of fixed term tenancy after foreclosure sale. ORS 86.782 (6)(c). ___ Other notice _________ ___ No notice (explain) _________ A COPY OF THE NOTICE RELIED UPON, IF ANY, IS ATTACHED 3. If the landlord uses an attorney, the case goes to trial and the landlord wins in court, the landlord can collect attorney fees from the defendant pursuant to ORS 90.255 and 105.137 (3). Landlord requests judgment for possession of the premises, court costs, disbursements and attorney fees. I certify that the allegations and factual assertions in this complaint are true to the best of my knowledge. __________________ Signature of landlord or agent. ______________________________________________________________________________ (2) The complaint must be signed by the plaintiff, or an attorney representing the plaintiff as provided by ORCP 17, or verified by an agent or employee of the plaintiff or an agent or employee of an agent of the plaintiff. (3) A copy of the notice relied upon, if any, must be attached to the complaint.
ORS § 105.124 establishes the required form and content of a residential eviction complaint filed in Oregon circuit court when ORS chapter 90 governs the dwelling unit. The complaint must follow a specific template—available from the court clerk—that identifies the parties, the property, and the legal basis for the eviction, such as the type of notice given and the relevant statutory ground. The complaint must be signed by the landlord or their attorney, or verified by an authorized agent, and any notice relied upon must be attached as an exhibit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 105.124, landlords filing a residential eviction complaint in an ORS chapter 90 tenancy must use the prescribed complaint form, which is available from the circuit court clerk. A compliant filing identifies the correct notice type and corresponding statutory citation—such as ORS 90.394 for nonpayment of rent or ORS 90.392 for cause-based termination—and attaches a copy of the notice actually served on the tenant. The complaint must be properly signed or verified, and if an attorney is used and the landlord prevails at trial, attorney fees may be recoverable under ORS 90.255 and 105.137(3).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 105.124 governs the form an eviction complaint must take when ORS chapter 90 applies to a tenancy, and tenants can review the filed complaint to verify that it meets these requirements. If the complaint does not use the required form, omits the statutory basis for eviction, or fails to attach the notice relied upon, these deficiencies may be relevant to the court proceeding. Tenants who receive an eviction complaint may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how the requirements of ORS § 105.124 apply to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 7, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
Rules and statutes cited by this regulation
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.