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Change a Divorce or Dissolution of Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership Record

​​Affidavit:​

​​A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court or for legal purposes. When an affidavit is signed, a Notary must be present as an official, impartial witness in order for the document to be legally valid.


Applicant:

The eligible person submitting the application to change the registrant's record.

​Amendment/Amend:

Changing or correcting a record by adding, subtracting, or substituting information on the record. ​


Dissolution:​

In Oregon, the legal term for divorce is “dissolution of marriage" or “dissolution of Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership".

Dissolution of Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership Record/Dissolution of Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership Certificate:

The dissolution of Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership (ORDP) record is the information of dissolution of ORDP that is registered with the state. The dissolution of ORDP certificate is the printed version of the dissolution of ORDP record that includes the state file number and is printed on security paper.​


Divorce Record/Divorce Certificate:

The divorce record is the information of dissolution of marriage that is registered with the state. The divorce certificate is a ​certified copy of the original record that includes the state file number and is printed on security paper.​


Record of Dissolution of Marriage, Annulment or Registered Domestic Partnership:

The official title of the dicorce record or dissolution of ORDP record that is filed with the state and will appear on your certificate. Marriage and ORDP share the same dissolution form. For easier distinction and tracking, the records and certificates have been given separate names on the website and forms: Divorce Record (or certificate) and Dissolution of ORDP Record (or certificate). 

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Registrant:

The person whose record is being changed. They may also be called “person on record," "Party A or B," "groom," "bride," "spouse," or "Partner​ A or B."​

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To Change a Divorce or Dissolution of Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership Record

Under Oregon law, county circuit courts have primary responsibility for approving dissolution of marriage or dissolution of Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership (ORDP) judgments (divorce decrees). Changes to these records must be initiated by the circuit court where the divorce judgment was filed. 
When a divorce judgment is approved by a judge, a second form called a Record of Dissolution of Marriage, Annulment or Registered Domestic Partnership (divorce certificate) is signed by the court clerk and forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for filing, if the certificate form was filled out and submitted with the divorce judgment to the court. 
For more information, see ORS 106.030 and ORS 106.325.

All requests to change an Oregon divorce certificate must be approved by the county circuit court that issued the divorce judgment.

  • To request a correction, use the Find a Court web page to find the contact information for the county circuit court that approved the dissolution of marriage or ORDP.
  • If the court approves an amendment or correction, a request will be sent to the State Vital Records Office to change the record. The State Vital Records Office will not charge a fee for these corrections, but one may be required by the court. Check with the county circuit court for any required fees or documentation that may be needed.
  • If you received divorce or dissolution of ORDP certificates from the State Vital Records Office within the last year and the record has been corrected, you may exchange those certificates free of charge for an amended certificate. Certificates must be returned within a year of the issue date. Please include your photo ID and a divorce/dissolution form with the certificates you want to replace.
If you know a county circuit court has asked the State Vital Records Office to correct your divorce/dissolution certificate, you may check the status of the amendment by contacting the Amendments Unit.

Please include the following with your voicemail or email:

  1. Your first and last name (Please spell if leaving a message) 
  2. Telephone number 
  3. Email address 
  4. The first and last name of your spouse or partner (Please spell if leaving a message) 
  5. The date of your divorce or dissolution of ORDP 
  6. The county circuit court that requested the amendments
  7. The order number, if there is one assigned 

 

Providing this level of detail allows our staff to find your information if it has already been submitted and make sure we are as prepared as possible before responding to your communication.