Hire a Process Server in Oregon
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View Oregon LawsAt a glance: Oregon process serving
Oregon does not require a license or registration to serve process under ORCP 7 E. The directory currently covers 36 counties and 4 courthouse listings.
Routine service
$65–$115
Service deadline
No fixed deadline to complete service
Credential required
No credential required
Counties
36
Courthouses
4
Active servers
27
Service deadline detail: No fixed deadline to complete service; defendant must respond within 30 days of service (ORCP 7 C(2))
Courthouse coverage in Oregon
4 courthouse listings are available across Oregon.
Multnomah County Circuit Court
Portland, OR, 97207
U.S. District Courthouse Portland
Portland, OR, 97204
Clackamas County Circuit Court
Oregon City, OR, 97045
Baker County Justice Court
Baker City, OR, 97814
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Oregon Service
Dawn Hartwell
Oregon Service delivers professional, reliable process serving and litigation support throughout the entire state of Oregon. ||Our Services Include:|• Statewide process serving|• Court records retrieval|• Domestication of out-of-state subpoenas|• Skip tracing and locate services|• Comprehensive litigation support|• Criminal Defense Investigations|• Civil Investigations
Capitol Investigation Company
Christopher B. conner
Christopher Pfeiffer
Crowe Foreign Services
Elite Process Service
Interstate Process Serving
Jerry Jackson, sr
Kent Pederson
Mark Services
Nash Investigations, Inc.
Nationwide Process Service, Inc.
Quality Process Serving
Rush Process Service, Inc.
Salty's Process Service
Serverporium LLC
Titanium Legal Services
Tri-County Legal Process Service, Inc.
Wally Lemke LLC
Wright Security Enterprises LLC
How service works in Oregon
Use these steps to check the court requirements, choose a permitted service method, and keep service on track in Oregon.
Confirm the requirements
Confirm the court requirements that apply to your case before choosing a server.
No bonding, training, or certification for general serving. Servers cannot be a party or a party's officer, director, employee, or attorney. E&O insurance ($100,000 minimum) is required only for servers of writs of garnishment or attachment orders.
Choose an allowed service method
- Personal service
- Substituted service at dwelling to person 14 or older followed by mail
- Office service followed by mail
- Service by mail (first class plus certified/registered/express RRR)
- Service by publication
Request service and track the deadline
Request bids from process servers who cover your county, then track the applicable deadline.
Deadline: No fixed deadline to complete service
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Oregon does not require a license, registration, bond, certification, or background check to serve general civil process. Under ORCP 7 E, any person 18 or older who is not a party or a party's officer, director, employee, or attorney may serve. Note that servers of writs of garnishment or attachment orders must carry errors and omissions (E&O) insurance of at least $100,000.
Routine process service in Oregon typically costs between $65 and $115. Portland metro area servers are at the higher end of this range. Rush service and serves in rural Eastern Oregon cost more. Request bids from multiple verified servers on the Mighty Process Server platform.
Oregon does not specify a fixed deadline from filing to completion of service. However, once served, the defendant must respond within 30 days under ORCP 7 C(2). Courts may dismiss for failure to prosecute diligently. Prompt service is strongly recommended to avoid complications.
Yes. Any person 18 or older who is not a party or a party's officer, director, employee, or attorney may serve process in Oregon under ORCP 7 E. Sheriffs and their deputies may also serve. No license, certification, or court appointment is required for private individuals serving general civil process.
If personal service cannot be completed, Oregon allows substituted service at the defendant's dwelling with a person 14 or older, followed by mailing a copy. Office service (delivered at office, followed by mailing) is also authorized. If the defendant cannot be located after diligent effort, publication service may be authorized by the court under ORCP 7.
Use the Mighty Process Server directory to find process servers in Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, and all Oregon counties. Search by county and request bids from multiple servers at mightyprocessserver.com/directory.
Baker County
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Courthouse coverage includes Baker County Justice Court.
1 courthouse listed
Benton County
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Clackamas County
1 server
Courthouse coverage includes Clackamas County Circuit Court.
1 courthouse listed
Clatsop County
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Columbia County
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Coos County
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Crook County
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Curry County
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Deschutes County
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Douglas County
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Gilliam County
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Grant County
1 server
Harney County
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Hood River County
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Jackson County
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Jefferson County
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Josephine County
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Klamath County
3 servers
Lake County
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Lane County
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Lincoln County
1 server
Linn County
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Malheur County
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Marion County
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Morrow County
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Multnomah County
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Courthouse coverage includes Multnomah County Circuit Court.
1 courthouse listed
Polk County
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Sherman County
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Tillamook County
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Umatilla County
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Union County
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Wallowa County
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Wasco County
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Washington County
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Wheeler County
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Yamhill County
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Process-server association in Oregon
Oregon Association of Process Servers
OAPSProcess-server associationFounded in 1980 for the purpose of promoting, improving and sustaining the professionalism of our state's process service industry.
Oregon statewide; affiliate membership available for out-of-state servers and related businesses
Oregon's statewide association, chartered by NAPPS in 1995, publishing a searchable member directory.
Oregon Regular members (full voting rights, eligible for office, full directory listing); Oregon Associate members (directory listing in primary county, no vote); Affiliate members (out-of-state servers, related businesses, supporters); screened for felonies and ethics · Oregon Regular: $150/year; Oregon Associate: $75/year; Affiliate: $50/year
Education, services, and referrals: Education (online seminars, tests, and credentials), Printed and online membership directory, Member search directory for clients, Networking via events and committees, Legislative committee involvement, Pre-screened professional directory trusted by law firms.
Legislative advocacy: OAPS maintains an active Legislative Committee with regular meetings (e.g., October 17, 2025). Chartered by NAPPS in 1995, OAPS participates in Oregon legislative matters affecting process servers.
Read the OAPS association profile to learn more and find ways to get involved.
Learn more at www.oapsonline.com
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