Key facts
| Measure | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| civil damages rule[1] | A payee may recover statutory damages equal to $100 or three times the check amount, whichever is greater, on top of the check amount, under Or. Rev. Stat. Section 30.701(1). | 2025 |
| felony penalty[2] | Negotiating a bad check is enhanced to a Class C felony under Or. Rev. Stat. Section 165.065(3)(b) if the person has a conviction for negotiating a bad check or theft by deception by bad check in Oregon within the preceding five years. | 2025 |
| misdemeanor penalty[2] | Negotiating a bad check is a Class A misdemeanor under Or. Rev. Stat. Section 165.065(3)(a). | 2025 |
| notice period days[1] | 30 | 2025 |
| prosecution notice requirement[2] | Failing to make a check good within 10 days after receiving notice that it was refused for lack of funds is prima facie evidence of knowledge under Or. Rev. Stat. Section 165.065(2)(b). | 2025 |
| service fee max[1] | 35 | 2025 |
| statute citation[2] | Or. Rev. Stat. Section 165.065, negotiating a bad check | 2025 |
| treble damages[1] | 3 | 2025 |
Lending rules in Oregon: Oregon lending laws.
Sources
- Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 30, Actions and Suits in Particular Cases.
- Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 165, Offenses Involving Fraud or Deception.