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Oregon Vital Records and Certificates

This is the official State of Oregon Vital Records website.
In Oregon, the Center for Health Statistics issues certified copies of vital records for events that occurred within the state. We partner with VitalChek for internet orders. You can also order over the phone, by mail, by drop box or by appointment for in person.
Oregon State Vital Records is offering appointments for in-person visits to ORDER vital records. 
Schedule your appointment here
In-person customer assistance to change vital records is NOT available. 
Get more information on how to make changes to a record here.


    A fee increase of $4.25 for ordering vital records online and by phone through VitalChek goes into effect on January 1, 2025.

    For more information see the Vital Records Fees link in the “Order a Certificate" menu.








About Vital Records

Oregon law requires all vital events such as birth, marriage, divorce, registered domestic partnership, dissolution of registered domestic partnership, fetal death, and death be permanently recorded and registered. These are legal records documenting a vital event.
Certified copies of vital records are required to get social security benefits, a driver's license, passport, and other legal documents.
The Oregon Vital Records office, known as the Center for Health Statistics (CHS), is where to get certified copies of birth certificates, death certificates, and other vital records in Oregon. This process is governed by Oregon Revised Statute and Administrative Rule.


Vital Records Work Group HB 2420

HB 2420 Work Group Report: Recommendations for Equitable Access to Birth and Death Records.


Vital Records for Other States & NCHS

Contact Us

Orders Hotline: 888-896-4988
Orders Online: www.VitalChek.com
General Information: 971-673-1190
Fax: 971-673-1201
TTY: 711