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Oregon lien release

Paid off your car in Oregon? How the lien comes off the title

Within 15 calendar days after the loan is satisfied, a lienholder that holds the paper title must deliver the title and its signed release to the next lienholder, the lessor, or the owner; a lienholder without the title must deliver a release document. To remove a lienholder from the record, Oregon DMV requires the original title signed by an owner and original lien releases from the security interest holders, plus the title fee. Whoever holds the title and the release must present both to DMV within 30 days after the date of the release.

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Checked against official Oregon sourcesLast reviewed Sep 28, 2026. Every fact below links to its source at the end of the page.
After the last payment

What happens to the title in Oregon

ORS 803.092 provides for electronic titles when requested on the title application, with the lender required to submit the release electronically to DMV within 30 days after the lien is released. The statute marks that subsection as operative January 1, 2027.

Within 15 calendar days after the loan is satisfied, a lienholder that holds the paper title must deliver the title and its signed release to the next lienholder, the lessor, or the owner; a lienholder without the title must deliver a release document. To remove a lienholder from the record, Oregon DMV requires the original title signed by an owner and original lien releases from the security interest holders, plus the title fee. Whoever holds the title and the release must present both to DMV within 30 days after the date of the release.

Your steps

Getting a clear Oregon title

Fee: $101 for a typical passenger vehicle rated 0 to 19 MPG, $106 for 20 to 39 MPG, $116 for 40+ MPG, $192 for all-electric; Oregon has no separate duplicate-title fee.

  1. Get the title with the lender's signed release section, or a separate signed lien release, from your lender.
  2. Make sure the release is an original with a wet signature; DMV requires originals.
  3. Sign the title as owner and mail or bring it to Oregon DMV (1905 Lana Ave NE, Salem, OR 97314, or a DMV office) with the original lien releases and the title fee.
  4. Do this within 30 days of the release date.
If the lender is slow

How long the lender has

Oregon gives the lienholder 15 days after payoff.

The security interest holder must deliver the title and release, or a release if it does not hold the title, within 15 calendar days after the security interest is satisfied. Source: ORS 803.105(1)(i).

Lender gone or unreachable

If the lienholder is out of business

Compare other states' procedures

Oregon DMV's rule on releases of interest (OAR 735-020-0075) lets DMV accept a copy of a release when the original cannot be obtained after all reasonable efforts to get it. For a lender that is out of business, contact DMV Customer Assistance at 503-945-5000 and bring proof of payoff and records of your attempts to reach the lender.

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Get the Oregon lien release finished

Your loan is paid off but the title, the release, or the Oregon record still isn't right. We check the path and do the paperwork with you.

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By lender

What your lender says about payoff

Each page covers what the lender publishes about releasing the lien, timing, and contacts.

Official sources

The Oregon rules behind this page

Recheck the agency page before you apply. Statute copies from third-party sites are labelled.

Oregon title after payoff questions

How long does a lender have to release a lien in Oregon?
The security interest holder must deliver the title and release, or a release if it does not hold the title, within 15 calendar days after the security interest is satisfied. Source: ORS 803.105(1)(i).
Will Oregon mail me the title after I pay off the loan?
Within 15 calendar days after the loan is satisfied, a lienholder that holds the paper title must deliver the title and its signed release to the next lienholder, the lessor, or the owner; a lienholder without the title must deliver a release document. To remove a lienholder from the record, Oregon DMV requires the original title signed by an owner and original lien releases from the security interest holders, plus the title fee. Whoever holds the title and the release must present both to DMV within 30 days after the date of the release. ORS 803.092 provides for electronic titles when requested on the title application, with the lender required to submit the release electronically to DMV within 30 days after the lien is released. The statute marks that subsection as operative January 1, 2027.
What if my lender went out of business?
Oregon DMV's rule on releases of interest (OAR 735-020-0075) lets DMV accept a copy of a release when the original cannot be obtained after all reasonable efforts to get it. For a lender that is out of business, contact DMV Customer Assistance at 503-945-5000 and bring proof of payoff and records of your attempts to reach the lender.
How much does a clear title cost in Oregon?
$101 for a typical passenger vehicle rated 0 to 19 MPG, $106 for 20 to 39 MPG, $116 for 40+ MPG, $192 for all-electric; Oregon has no separate duplicate-title fee. Confirm the current fee with the Oregon title agency before you apply.