Ag Lien Guide
Type of Lien/Claimant | Lien Claimant | Attached Property | Possession Required? | Filing Required? | Date Lien Attaches | Priority |
LIEN FOR SERVICES, LABOR OR MATERIAL. ORE. REV. STAT. §§ 87.146, 87.152, 87.166-87.212 | PERSON WHO PERFORMS LABOR OR SERVICES OR WHO PROVIDES MATERIALS FOR CHATTEL | CHATTEL, INCLUDING ANIMALS | YES | NO | DATE THAT THE CHARGES SECURED BY THE LIEN ARE DUE AND THAT THE LIEN DEBTOR KNOWS OR SHOULD KNOW CHARGES ARE DUE | PRIORITY OVER ALL OTHER LIENS, SECURITY INTERESTS AND ENCUMBRANCES, EXCEPT TAX LIENS AND LIENS CLAIMED BY THE STATE |
LANDLORD’S LIEN. ORE. REV. STAT. §§ 87.146, 87.162, 87.166-87.212 | LANDLORD OF LEASED PREMISES | ALL THE TENANT’S CHATTELS, EXCEPT CERTAIN WEARING APPAREL | YES | NO | NOT SPECIFIED | PRIORITY OVER ALL OTHER LIENS, SECURITY INTERESTS AND ENCUMBRANCES, EXCEPT TAXES AND PERFECTED SECURITY INTERESTS EXISTING BEFORE THE CHATTEL IS BROUGHT UPON THE LEASED PREMISES |
NONPOSSESSORY LIEN FOR LABOR OR MATERIAL. ORE. REV. STAT. §§ 87.146, 87.216, 87.236-87.346 | PERSON WHO PERFORMS LABOR OR SERVICES OR PROVIDES MATERIAL FOR CHATTEL | ALL CHATTEL PROVIDED WITH LABOR OR SERVICES | NO | YES, WITH THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LIEN DEBTOR RESIDES OR HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS | NOT SPECIFIED | PRIOR TO A NONPOSSESSORY CHATTEL LIEN CREATED BY ANY OTHER LAW JUNIOR AND SUBORDINATE TO A PREVIOUSLY FILED, PERFECTED UCC SECURITY INTEREST SUBORDINATE TO TAX LIENS AND LIENS CLAIMED BY THE STATE |
LIEN UPON TIMBER OR WOOD PRODUCTS. ORE. REV. STAT. §§ 87.146, 87.222, 87.236-87.346 | PERSON WHO PERFORMS LABOR ON TIMBER OR WOOD PRODUCTS PERSON WHO ALLOWS ANOTHER TO OBTAIN TIMBER ON THE PERSON’S LAND | TIMBER OR WOOD PRODUCTS AND PROCEEDS OF TIMBER OR WOOD PRODUCTS | NO | YES, WITH THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LIEN DEBTOR RESIDES OR HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS | NOT SPECIFIED | PRIORITY OVER NONPOSSESSORY CHATTEL LIENS CREATED BY ANY OTHER LAW PRIORITY OVER UCC SECURITY INTERESTS SUBORDINATE TO TAX LIENS AND LIENS CLAIMED BY THE STATE |
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LIEN. ORE. REV. STAT. §§ 87.146, 87.226, 87.236-87.346 | PERSON WHO PERFORMS LABOR, SUPPLIES MATERIAL, OR PROVIDES SERVICES TO AID IN THE GROWING OR HARVESTING OF CROPS OR THE RAISING OF ANIMALS | CROPS AND ANIMALS AND PROCEEDS OF THE CROPS AND ANIMALS | NO | YES | DATE A PERSON PERFORMS LABOR, DELIVERS MATERIAL OR PROVIDES SERVICES TO AID THE GROWING OR HARVESTING OF CROPS OR RAISING OF ANIMALS | SUPERIOR TO NONPOSSESSORY LIENS AND UCC SECURITY INTERESTS, EXCEPT THE PERFECTED INTEREST OF A LESSOR IN UP TO 50% OF THE CROPS OR ANIMALS
SUBORDINATE TO TAX LIENS AND LIENS CLAIMED BY THE STATE |
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE LIEN. ORE. REV. STAT. §§ 87.700-87.740 | AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER WHO DELIVERS OR TRANSFERS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO A PURCHASER | AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, FOOD PROCESSOR’S INVENTORY, AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | NO | YES, WITH THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE FOOD PROCESSOR IS LOCATED | DATE ON WHICH PHYSICAL POSSESSION IS DELIVERED OR TRANSFERED | PRIOR AND SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER CLASSES OF LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS EXCEPT TAX LIENS |
GRAIN PRODUCER’S LIEN. ORE. REV. STAT. §§ 87.750-87.777 | PERSON WHO GROWS OR RAISES AND SELLS GRAIN | GRAIN AND PROCEEDS OF GRAIN SALES | NO | YES, TO EXTEND THE LIEN PERIOD FROM AN 90 DAYS TO 6 MONTHS, THE LIEN MUST BE FILED WITH THE OREGON SECRETARY OF STATE | DATE THE AGRICUL-TURAL PRODUCER PHYSICALLY DELIVERS OR TRANSFERS GRAIN TO A PURCHASER | PREFERRED TO ANY LIEN OR SECURITY INTEREST OF CREDITORS OF THE PURCHASER ALL LIENS OF THIS CLASS ON THE PRODUCT ARE DIVIDED PRO RATA |
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN. ORE. REV. STAT. § 77.2090 TO 77.2100 | WAREHOUSEMAN | GOODS COVERED BY A WAREHOUSE RECEIPT OR ON THE PROCEEDS THEREOF | YES | ENFORCEABLE BY COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE | ENFORCEABLE BY COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE | ENFORCEABLE BY COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE |
CARRIER’S LIEN. ORE. REV. STAT. §§ 77.3070 TO 77.3080 | CARRIER | GOODS COVERED BY A BILL OF LADING | YES | ENFORCEABLE BY COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE | ENFORCEABLE BY COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE | ENFORCEABLE BY COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE |