Eviction in Deschutes County, Oregon
Where eviction cases are filed in Deschutes County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Deschutes County
- Eviction court
- Deschutes County Circuit Court — Oregon Circuit Court (residential FED / landlord-tenant) Court page
- Notice before filing (state law)
- Week-to-week: at least 72 hours' written notice, served no sooner than the 5th day of the rental period. Other tenancies: either at least 10 days' notice served no sooner than the 8th day of the rental period, or at least 13 days' notice served no sooner than the 5th day. Notice must state the amount due and the deadline to pay. Oregon rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,784/month HUD
- Renter households
- 25,496 (30% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Deschutes County
Eviction cases in Deschutes County are heard by the Deschutes County Circuit Court (Oregon Circuit Court (residential FED / landlord-tenant)).
- Deschutes County Courthouse — 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, OR 97703; 541-388-5300 · website
Courthouse hours 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; cashier/information window 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
How eviction cases work locally
| Landlord-tenant mediation | Landlord-tenant mediation is held by phone on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays using Webex, with volunteer mediators. Check in by 9 a.m.; once the mediator is ready you have 15 minutes to join; plan to be available for up to three hours. The court lists the Webex call-in number and access code for the Landlord Tenant Initial Appearance Hearing on its mediation page. Source: Official source |
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The Oregon eviction process
Oregon state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Deschutes County:
- Written termination notice (ORS 90.392, 90.394, 90.427, etc.)
- File FED complaint and summons; nonpayment cases must include the required rental-assistance notice
- First appearance: 7 days after the judicial day following payment of filing fees (15 days for nonpayment claims); clerk may delay up to 7 more days (ORS 105.135)
- Unrepresented tenant files a written answer on the court form on the first-appearance day (ORS 105.137(8))
- Trial: nonpayment claims no earlier than 15 and no later than 30 days after appearance; other claims within 15 days (ORS 105.137(6))
- Judgment; clerk issues notice of restitution giving at least 4 days to move (ORS 105.151)
- Writ of execution served by sheriff after the 4 days expire
Full Oregon eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Deschutes County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Bend-Redmond, OR HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $1,362 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,371 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,784 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,481 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,993 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Deschutes County: $1,787/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in Deschutes County
Free legal help
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Central Oregon Regional Office — 42 NW Greeley Avenue, Bend, OR 97703; (541) 385-6944, toll-free 1-800-678-6944. Serves Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Warm Springs Reservation; housing is among its topic areas. Walk-in hours Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Deschutes County
Other Oregon counties
- Eviction in Multnomah County (Portland)
- Eviction in Washington County (Hillsboro / Beaverton)
- Eviction in Lane County (Eugene)
- Eviction in Clackamas County (Oregon City)
- Eviction in Marion County (Salem)
- Eviction in Jackson County (Medford)
- Eviction in Linn County (Albany)
- Eviction in Benton County (Corvallis)
Related
- Oregon landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in Oregon
- Oregon eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in Oregon (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.