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Vital records office in Oregon — birth, marriage, death certificates

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Vital records office in Oregon

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Oregon for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Birth Event: Birth Cost of copy: $25.00 Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $25.00 each. Photostatic, full image certificates for birth from 1903 through 2007 are available for $30.00 each. Information on how to obtain certified copies and current fees are available via the internet at the Oregon Health Authority website . To speak with an Oregon Vital Record operator please call 971-673-1190 Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm The Oregon State Archives can provide non-certified copies of Birth records prior to 1903. The telephone number for the Oregon State Archives is (503) 373-0701. Information on how to obtain copies is also available via the internet at the Oregon State Archives website . Remarks: State vital records office has birth records starting from 1903. Oregon State Archives has birth records for the City of Portland from 1864 to 1902 and statewide delayed birth records from 1845 to 1902. Address: Oregon Vital Records P.O. Box 14050 Portland, OR 97293-0050 Address: Oregon State Archives 800 Summer Street, NE Salem, OR 97310

Death Event: Death Cost of copy: $25.00 Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $25.00 each. Short form death certificates without cause of death data available for the same fee. Information on how to obtain certified copies and current fees are available via the internet at the Oregon Health Authority website . To speak with an Oregon Vital Record operator please call 971-673-1190 Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. The Oregon State Archives can provide non-certified copies of Death records that are more than 50 years old. The telephone number for the Oregon State Archives is (503) 373-0701. Information on how to obtain copies is also available via the internet at the Oregon State Archives website . Remarks: State vital records office has death records starting from 1903. The City of Portland has death records from 1862 to 1902 and statewide death records from 1903 to 1955. Address: Oregon Vital Records P.O. Box 14050 Portland, OR 97293-0050 Address: Oregon State Archives 800 Summer Street, NE Salem, OR 97310 Marriage Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: $25.00 Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $25.00 each. Information on how to obtain certified copies and current fees are available via the internet at the Oregon Health Authority website . To speak with an Oregon Vital Record operator please call 971-673-1190 Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. The Oregon State Archives can provide non-certified copies of Marriage records that are more than 50 years old. The telephone number for the Oregon State Archives is (503) 373-0701. Information on how to obtain copies is also available via the internet at the Oregon State Archives website . Address: Oregon Vital Records P.O. Box 14050 Portland, OR 97293-0050 Remarks: Stat

Oregon vital records office details

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Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
School enrollment — proof of date of birth
Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Oregon vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Oregon Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Consulate of your country in the US — your home country’s transcription/legalization of US records
Translate documents for USCIS — certified-translation standard
Apostille (document legalization) — for use abroad
USCIS Form I-130 — family petition — uses vital records as evidence
USCIS Form N-400 — naturalization — vital records for marriage-based 3-year rule

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Oregon office.

Order vital records in Oregon

Birth, death, and marriage certificates are issued by each state. Use your state's official guide:

Oregon — how to order birth, death & marriage certificates (official CDC guide)
Birth certificate copy: about $25.00 (verify current fee)

Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a US birth certificate from Oregon?

From the Oregon vital records office listed below. Requests can typically be submitted online, by mail, or in person. You’ll need to prove identity and pay a fee (~$15-30 for first copy, plus shipping). For immigration purposes (I-130 evidence, naturalization), you need a CERTIFIED COPY (original with raised seal), not a photocopy.

How do I get a marriage certificate from Oregon?

Marriage certificates are typically issued by the county clerk where the marriage license was issued, not the state vital records office. The state office may have copies of older records. For recent marriages, contact the county clerk’s office in the county of the wedding.

What if my certificate is in Spanish or another language?

If filing with USCIS, certificates in any language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. The translator must certify they are competent to translate and that the translation is accurate. See /procedures/translate-document-uscis/ for the standard certification language.

Can I order vital records for someone else?

Most states restrict access to vital records to: the person named on the record, their spouse, parents, children, siblings, or legal representatives. ID verification is required. For genealogical research, records become open to the public after a waiting period (usually 50-100 years).

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Vital records office in Oregon — birth, marriage, death certificates

Vital records office in Oregon

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