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Amending an Original Record of Live Birth Prior to Adoption


In-person customer assistance to change vital records is not available.


Estimated amendment order processing times are currently averaging (6) months. 

  • If you submitted a request and processing fee, the date your check or money order is cashed represents the verification of receipt. It also helps you estimate the time remaining before your request is processed. 
  • Requests are reviewed and processed in the order they were received. If there are any issues with your request, you will be contacted at that time.
We are working diligently to reduce the turnaround times. If your request has not been processed  after (6) months, please contact CHS.Amendments@oha.oregon.gov or call (971) 673-1147.
We appreciate your patience, thank you.
(updated 3/2024)

Amending an Original Record of Live Birth Prior to Adoption

A person may request a biological parent name be added to or changed on the original birth record prior to an adoption. The applicant is the person requesting to have their biological parent name be added or changed.
This page can be printed as an Information Sheet, which includes a checklist of all required documents and fee.

The applicant must be:

  • The person whose current record of live birth after adoption is filed with the Oregon Center for Health Statistics;
  • The person who is listed on the original record of live birth prior to adoption;
  • Age 21 or older; and
  • The person who has a court order to open the sealed file under ORS 432.250 or has a copy of their original record of live birth issued under ORS 432.228.

The following documents and fee are required to be provided:


1. Application in Support of Amending an Original Record of Live Birth Prior to Adoption.
2. A copy of the court order used to open the sealed file containing the original record of live birth prior to adoption, if applicable.
3. Evidence that the parent to be added is the biological parent, including but not limited to:
a. A DNA test identifying that the person whose name is to be entered as the biological parent is the biological parent of the applicant;
b. A copy of an order from a court of competent jurisdiction identifying that the person whose name is to be entered as the biological parent is the biological parent of the applicant; or
c. Other official documents acceptable to the state registrar.
4. Photocopy of Applicant's Identification. Acceptable ID: https://bit.ly/orvr-iddocs
5. $4.00 Fee


      Submit ALL required documents and fee via mail or drop box:
      Mail to:
      Oregon Vital Records/Amendments
      PO Box 14050
      Portland, OR 97293
      Drop Box Location:
      800 NE Oregon Street
      Portland, OR 97232
      Make checks/money orders payable to:
      OHA/Vital Records
      PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH
      Checks/money orders in U.S. Dollars

      The amended original record of live birth will be mailed to the applicant's mailing address provided on the application.
      OAR 333-011-0277 Application and Documentation in Support of Amending an Original Record of Live Birth Record, allows adopted individuals who are 21 years of age and older and have had their original birth records unsealed to amend that birth record to add the name of a biological parent if parentage is confirmed by DNA testing. Although this amendment will be recorded by the Center for Health Statistics, it does not confer any new rights or responsibilities upon any of the named parties.