Use the Oregon Security Deposit Assistant to review deposit return deadlines, deduction categories, accounting requirements, and supporting documentation under Oregon landlord-tenant law (ORS 90.300).
Step through Oregon-specific timing for the 31-day return window, allowable deductions, the written accounting requirement, and the kinds of evidence (photos, invoices, lease language) that support each line item under ORS 90.300.
Typical questions include: when the 31-day clock starts, how to handle ordinary wear and tear, whether cleaning charges are allowed, how to allocate deductions across multiple tenants, and what to do when a forwarding address is missing.
Findings reference Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 90 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). Always verify current statute language and consult a licensed Oregon attorney for advice on a specific dispute.
Oregon landlords may generally deduct unpaid rent and damages beyond ordinary wear and tear, plus other charges allowed by the rental agreement and ORS 90.300. The deductions must be itemized in a written accounting.
Under ORS 90.300, an Oregon landlord generally has 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant has delivered possession to return the deposit and provide a written accounting of any deductions.
The Oregon written accounting must itemize each deduction. Supporting receipts and invoices strengthen the documentation and are commonly expected when deductions are disputed.
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