Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 18.638 (2026)

Writs issued by court administrators generally

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      18.638 Writs issued by court administrators generally. (1) Unless there are grounds for denying issuance of a writ of garnishment under ORS 18.640, the court administrator shall issue writs of garnishment upon proper application and payment of all required fees. A writ of garnishment issued by the court administrator must be signed by the creditor. The signature constitutes a certificate by the person under ORCP 17 and is subject to the sanctions provided by ORCP 17.

      (2) The court administrator may not fill in or complete a writ of garnishment on behalf of a creditor.

      (3) The court administrator is not responsible for verifying the amounts set forth in a writ issued by the court administrator and is not liable for errors in the writ made by the creditor. [2001 c.249 §13; 2003 c.576 §51]