Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.720 (2026)

Enforcement of restraining orders; sheriff’s proceedings; security; termination order

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      107.720 Enforcement of restraining orders; sheriff’s proceedings; security; termination order. (1)(a) Whenever a restraining order, as authorized by ORS 107.095 (1)(c) or (d), 107.716 or 107.718, that includes a security amount and an expiration date pursuant to ORS 107.095, 107.716 or 107.718 and this section, is issued and the person to be restrained has actual notice of the order, the clerk of the court or any other person serving the petition and order shall immediately deliver to a county sheriff a true copy of proof of service, on which it is stated that personal service of the petition and order was served on the respondent, and copies of the petition and order. Proof of service may be made by affidavit or by declaration under penalty of perjury. If an order entered by the court recites that the respondent appeared in person before the court, the necessity for service of the order and proof of service is waived. Upon receipt of a copy of the order and notice of completion of any required service by a member of a law enforcement agency, the county sheriff shall immediately enter the order into the Law Enforcement Data System maintained by the Department of State Police and into the databases of the National Crime Information Center of the United States Department of Justice. If the petition and order were served on the respondent by a person other than a member of a law enforcement agency, the county sheriff shall enter the order into the Law Enforcement Data System and databases of the National Crime Information Center upon receipt of a true copy of proof of service. The sheriff shall provide the petitioner with a true copy of any required proof of service. Entry into the Law Enforcement Data System constitutes notice to all law enforcement agencies of the existence of the order. Law enforcement agencies shall establish procedures adequate to ensure that an officer at the scene of an alleged violation of the order may be informed of the existence and terms of the order. The order is fully enforceable in any county or tribal land in this state.

      (b) When a restraining order has been entered into the Law Enforcement Data System and the databases of the National Crime Information Center of the United States Department of Justice under paragraph (a) of this subsection, a county sheriff shall cooperate with a request from a law enforcement agency from any other jurisdiction to verify the existence of the restraining order or to transmit a copy of the order to the requesting jurisdiction.

      (2)(a) A restraining order shall remain in effect until the order expires or is terminated by court order.

      (b) When a restraining order has been entered under ORS 107.718, the restraining order shall not be terminated upon a motion for dismissal by the petitioner unless the motion is notarized.

      (3) In any situation where a restraining order described in subsection (1) of this section is terminated before the expiration date, the clerk of the court shall immediately deliver a copy of the termination order to the county sheriff with whom the original order was filed. Upon receipt of the termination order, the county sheriff shall promptly remove the original order from the Law Enforcement Data System and the databases of the National Crime Information Center of the United States Department of Justice.

      (4) Pending a contempt hearing for alleged violation of a restraining order issued under ORS 107.095 (1)(c) or (d), 107.716 or 107.718, a person arrested and taken into custody pursuant to ORS 133.310 may be released as provided in ORS 135.230 to 135.290. Whenever a restraining order is issued under ORS 107.095 (1)(c) or (d), 107.716 or 107.718, the issuing court shall set a security amount for the violation of the order. [1977 c.845 §8; 1979 c.522 §1; 1981 c.780 §7; 1983 c.561 §3; 1991 c.382 §1; 1993 c.188 §10; 1999 c.1052 §1; 2007 c.255 §6; 2011 c.269 §1; 2015 c.121 §14]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1983–2013 · leading case: State v. Copeland, 306 P.3d 610 (Or. 2013).
State v. Copeland, 306 P.3d 610 (Or. 2013). · cites it 6× “Proof of service shall be made in accordance with ORS 107.720. When the order does not contain the respondent’s date of birth and service is effected by the sheriff or other peace officer, the sheriff or officer shall verify the respondent’s date of birth with the respondent and…”
Nearing v. Weaver, 670 P.2d 137 (Or. 1983). · cites it 6× “718 restraining the person; and "(b) A true copy of the order and proof of service on the person has been filed as required in ORS 107.720; and "(c) The peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has violated the terms of that order.”
State v. Ramos, 2013 NMSC 031 (N.M. 2013). · cites it 2× “27 (A)(1) (2010); Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 107.720 (4) (2012); 23 Pa.”
State v. Copeland, 270 P.3d 313 (Or. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “" We note that, although the legislature amended ORS 107.720 in 2011, those amendments apply only to protective orders entered on or after the effective date of the legislation—that is, January 1, 2012.”
Edwards v. Biehler, 124 P.3d 1256 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Presumably, the witness was referring to the restraining order that an abused family member can obtain under the Family Abuse and Prevention Act (FAPA), ORS 107.”
State v. Steinke, 746 P.2d 758 (Or. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “718 restraining the person; "(b) A true copy of the order and proof of service on the person has been filed as required in ORS 107.720; and "(c) The peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has violated the terms of that order.”
State v. Tryon, 255 P.3d 498 (Or. Ct. App. 2011). “718(7)(b) (2007), and ORS 107.720, respectively, to determine whether the return of service was admissible as a public record under OEC 803(8)(b).”
Frady v. Frady, 58 P.3d 849 (Or. Ct. App. 2002). “Proof of service shall be made in accordance with ORS 107.720.” doing so, the process server is merely documenting the actions taken in the discharge of his or her duties.”
State Ex Rel. Delisser v. Hardy, 749 P.2d 1207 (Or. Ct. App. 1988). “ORS 107.720; ORS 33.020. Defendant assigns as error that the court denied his demurrer, which asserted that the charging affidavit does not state sufficient facts.”
Heusel v. Multnomah Cnty. Dist. Attorney's Off., 989 P.2d 465 (Or. Ct. App. 1999). “See also ORS 107.720(2)(a). The circuit court took no subsequent action with respect to the February 1, 1994, order.”
State v. Ramos, 2013 NMSC 31 (N.M. 2013). “27 (A)(1) (2010); Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 107.720 (4) (2012); 23 Pa.”
State v. Ramos (N.M. 2013). “27 (A)(1) (2010); Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 107.720 (4) (2012); 23 Pa.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.720(1) — 2 cases
Nearing v. Weaver, 670 P.2d 137 (Or. 1983). “718 restraining the person; and "(b) A true copy of the order and proof of service on the person has been filed as required in ORS 107.720; and "(c) The peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has violated the terms of that order.”
State v. Copeland, 306 P.3d 610 (Or. 2013). “Proof of service shall be made in accordance with ORS 107.720. When the order does not contain the respondent’s date of birth and service is effected by the sheriff or other peace officer, the sheriff or officer shall verify the respondent’s date of birth with the respondent and…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.720(1)(a) — 1 case
State v. Copeland, 270 P.3d 313 (Or. Ct. App. 2011). “" We note that, although the legislature amended ORS 107.720 in 2011, those amendments apply only to protective orders entered on or after the effective date of the legislation—that is, January 1, 2012.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.720(2)(a) — 2 cases
Edwards v. Biehler, 124 P.3d 1256 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). “Presumably, the witness was referring to the restraining order that an abused family member can obtain under the Family Abuse and Prevention Act (FAPA), ORS 107.”
Heusel v. Multnomah Cnty. Dist. Attorney's Off., 989 P.2d 465 (Or. Ct. App. 1999). “See also ORS 107.720(2)(a). The circuit court took no subsequent action with respect to the February 1, 1994, order.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.720(3) — 2 cases
Nearing v. Weaver, 670 P.2d 137 (Or. 1983). “718 restraining the person; and "(b) A true copy of the order and proof of service on the person has been filed as required in ORS 107.720; and "(c) The peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has violated the terms of that order.”
Edwards v. Biehler, 124 P.3d 1256 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). “Presumably, the witness was referring to the restraining order that an abused family member can obtain under the Family Abuse and Prevention Act (FAPA), ORS 107.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.720(l)(a) — 1 case
State v. Copeland, 306 P.3d 610 (Or. 2013). “Proof of service shall be made in accordance with ORS 107.720. When the order does not contain the respondent’s date of birth and service is effected by the sheriff or other peace officer, the sheriff or officer shall verify the respondent’s date of birth with the respondent and…”
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