Oregon Late Rent Notice
A free Oregon late rent notice that follows Oregon law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Oregon law says
| Late fees | Allowed only if a written rental agreement provides for it and rent is not received by the 4th day of the rental period (fees begin on day 5). Cap: either (a) a reasonable flat fee once per period (customary amount in the market), (b) a reasonable daily fee not exceeding 6% of that flat amount, or (c) 5% of the periodic rent for each succeeding 5-day period. Source: ORS 90.260 |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | 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. Source: ORS 90.394 |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Oregon limits on late fees: ORS 90.260.
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Oregon law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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