Oregon, vital records
Locate Oregon state vital records. List of government and private entities that provide birth records, marriages and decrees, divorces and death.
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Official home page of the Center for Health Statistics, Oregon Vital Records
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Official home page of the Center for Health Statistics, Oregon Vital Records
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Official home page of the Center for Health Statistics, Oregon Vital Records
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The Oregon State Archives makes available vital records such as birth, death, marriage and divorce records.
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Introduction to the Oregon Historical Records index including hints for searching and how to order copies.
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify a Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon »
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Official home page of the Center for Health Statistics, Oregon Vital Records
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Official site, ssa.gov.
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The Oregon Health Authority Center for Health Statistics issues a Record of Dissolution of Marriage, Annulment or Registered Domestic Partnership Certificate to the people named on the record, eligible family members and legal representatives, and to anyone once 50 years have passed since the divorce, for a $25 search fee that includes the first certificate. The Authority states that the certificate does not have all the information contained in the decree but may be used as proof of divorce, and that divorce decrees, certified and uncertified, are available from the county circuit court that granted the divorce. The judgment is the document with the property and support terms. The ordering page is at oregon.gov/oha.
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These federal and national sources complement Oregon's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Oregon state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
CDC, Where to Write for Vital RecordsRecord guide
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Oregon Vital RecordsStateOregonOfficial sources10Vital records6Federal3Court records1Links checkedSep. 22, 2026Using these vital record sourcesMore Oregon records on this site: Oregon public records, Free Background Checks.
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Does the federal government keep birth certificates?No. The CDC is explicit: 'The Federal Government does not maintain files or indexes of these records.' Every U.S. vital record is kept by the state where the event occurred.
What is the difference between a certified and informational copy?A certified copy has a raised seal and is accepted by SSA, passport offices, and courts. An informational copy is marked 'Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity' and cannot be used for legal ID.
How long does a mail request take?It varies by state, but a mail order to a state vital records office is typically 4, 8 weeks. Walk-in county clerk requests can be same-day. Online orders through VitalChek add a separate processing time on top of the state's.
Who is legally allowed to order a certified copy?Most states limit certified copies to the registrant, immediate family, and legal representatives. Informational copies are generally available to anyone after a waiting period defined by state law.
What if I was born abroad to U.S. citizen parents?You should have a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA, form FS-240). Replacements come from the U.S. Department of State, not from a state vital records office.
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Open only the answer you need.
No. The CDC is explicit: 'The Federal Government does not maintain files or indexes of these records.' Every U.S. vital record is kept by the state where the event occurred.
A certified copy has a raised seal and is accepted by SSA, passport offices, and courts. An informational copy is marked 'Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity' and cannot be used for legal ID.
It varies by state, but a mail order to a state vital records office is typically 4, 8 weeks. Walk-in county clerk requests can be same-day. Online orders through VitalChek add a separate processing time on top of the state's.
Most states limit certified copies to the registrant, immediate family, and legal representatives. Informational copies are generally available to anyone after a waiting period defined by state law.
You should have a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA, form FS-240). Replacements come from the U.S. Department of State, not from a state vital records office.
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