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Do I need an alcohol server permit to serve alcohol in Oregon?

Yes, if you mix, serve or sell alcohol at a licensed business where customers drink on the premises, or you manage people who do. Employees who fill growlers at an off-premises licensed business need one too. Oregon calls it an Alcohol Service Permit, and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) issues it.

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Who needs it
Staff who mix, serve or sell alcohol where it is drunk on site, plus their managersOLCC's answer also covers employees who fill growlers at an off-premises licensed business.
Verified. www.oregon.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Cost
$23.00OLCC says the fee is non-refundable.
Same source and date as above
Valid for
Five years, then reapply with a new server classYou can reapply up to six months before it expires. The class for a renewal is the same one a new applicant takes.
Same source and date as above
Online accepted
The required server education class can be taken onlineOLCC links a list of online class providers.
Same source and date as above
Minimum age
At least 18; ages 18 to 20 get a minor permit with limitsA minor permit lets you serve, pour and draw alcohol only in areas not prohibited to minors where alcohol service is secondary to food service. You may not mix drinks or work as a bartender or cocktail server.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check your job. Anyone who mixes, serves or sells alcohol at a licensed business that allows drinking on the premises needs a permit, and so do managers who supervise that work. Employees who fill growlers at an off-premises licensed business need one too.

  2. Step 2. Pick a server class. OLCC says you can take it online and keeps a list of online class providers. The class is not offered inside the CAMP portal.

  3. Step 3. Apply in CAMP. Fill out the form, upload a valid ID, driver license or passport, and pay the $23 fee. When you finish the class, OLCC emails you to return to CAMP for the final test.

  4. Step 4. Your temporary permit comes through CAMP. Start work only once you have it, and keep it available while you work. You can save or screenshot it instead of printing it.

Before you pay

We haven't confirmed what the classes cost, so check each provider's page before you pay.

The class is a separate step from applying in CAMP.

Questions

When does OLCC issue the temporary permit?

Since March 31, 2025, OLCC issues it only after you complete the application, the payment, the server education course and the OLCC-proctored test. You must finish all of those steps before you mix, sell or serve alcoholic beverages.

Can I apply without a social security number?

Yes. OLCC says you can still apply and receive your temporary permit. Applicants who have a social security number must include it, and OLCC matches it as part of the application investigation.

How long do I have to answer an OLCC request for more details?

You have 14 days. OLCC may email you for more details while it reviews your application. If you don't reply in that time, it may inactivate it.

What to do next

Start in CAMP with your ID and the fee, and take your server class from OLCC's online provider list.

www.oregon.gov

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