Oregon - How to obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

In-Person

1. Room 205, 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
2. Please fill in the application for applying a Birth certificate.
3. Pay a fees of $20.

By Mail

1. Include an Order form.
2. Attach a photocopy of your driver's license or official ID.
3. Send your order to Oregon Vital Records, PO Box 14050, Portland, OR 97293-0050.
4. Also send a fee of $20, Checks and money orders may be made payable to OHA/Vital Records.
5. Processing of orders may be delayed by three weeks if payment is by check and the check is for a new bank account with a low check number or is made with a temporary check, the check is from an unrelated third party, or the printed name or address shown on the check has been altered.

Apply Online

1. You can order online using private service provider VitalChek.com to order birth certificates online.
2. VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Oregon Vital Records, to securely order certified vital records, such as Oregon birth certificates.

• Other online services may not be authorized by Oregon Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
• As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas #1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, simple, fast and secure:
  • Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
  • Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
  • Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
• VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Oregon birth certificates for yourself or your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.

By Fax

1. You may send a fax directly to: (503) 234-8417.
2. Please include complete vital record information and identification documentation and include your credit card number with expiration date.
3. Orders are mailed either the same day or the next working day by regular mail unless record problems are discovered.

Speed processing

1. To speed processing, send your request by any overnight delivery service to Oregon Vital Records, 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 205, Portland OR 97232.
2. Orders received by priority mail or overnight delivery are usually sent out by regular mail either the same day or the next working day assuming no record problems are discovered.
3. If you need the order to be returned by overnight delivery, please enclose a pre-addressed, prepaid overnight delivery envelope.
4. Processing of orders may be delayed by three weeks if payment is by check and the check is for a new bank account with a low check number or is made with a temporary check, the check is from an unrelated third party, or the printed name or address on the check has been altered. We may not be able to process your request if you are not eligible to order, the record event is so recent that we have not received the record, your order information does not match what is on the record, or you do not have valid ID.

By Phone

1. (971) 673-1190, call Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., PST. Orders must be placed prior to 4:30 p.m.
2. Fees are $32.50.
3. Records are mailed either the same day or the next working day by regular mail unless record problems are discovered.

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Required Documents

• Accepted Identification Document

1. current and valid driver's license
2. I.D. card is required for all record orders
   

or
Following documents can be used as alternative http://public.health.oregon.gov/BirthDeathCertificates/GetVitalRecords/Documents/iddocs.pdf
or
another eligible family member order the record on your behalf.

Office Locations & Contacts

Room 205, 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The order counter closes at 4:45 p.m

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Baker County  : 1995 Third Street, Baker City, OR 97814
Phone: 541-523-8207 / Fax: 541-523-8240 Website

Benton County : 205 NW 5th St., Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541-766-6800 Website

Clackamas County  : County Courthouse 719 Main Street
Phone: 503.722.2745 Website

Clatsop County  : County Courthouse 749 Commercial Street PO Box 178 Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: 503.325.8605 / 503-325-1000 Website

Columbia County  : 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051
Phone: 503-397-7210 / Toll Free: (888) 397-7210 Website

Coos Coos County  : Courthouse, 250 North Baxter Street Coquille, OR 97423
Phone: 541-396-7600 / 541-396-7602 / 541-396-7603 Website

Crook County  : Crook County Courthouse, 300 NE 3rd St, Prineville, OR 97754-1919
Phone: 541-447-6555 Website

Curry County  : 29821 Ellensburg Ave PO Box 746 Gold Beach, OR 97444
Phone: 541.247.7011 Website

Deschutes County  : 1340 N W Wall Street Bend, Or 97701
Phone: 541-388-6549 Website

Douglas County  : 1036 SE Douglas Street Rm 221 Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: 541.440.4324 Website

Gilliam County  : 221 South Oregon Street Condon, OR 97823
Phone: 541-384-2311 Website

Grant County  : 200 South Humbolt Street Canyon City, OR 97820
Phone: 541-575-1675 Website

Harney County : 450 North Buena Vista Avenue Burns, OR 97720
Phone: 541-573-6641 Website

Hood River County : Hood River County Courthouse 309 State Street Hood River, OR 97031-2037
Website

Jackson County : 10 S Oakdale Avenue Medford, OR 97501
Phone: 541.776.6147 Website

Jefferson County : 75 SE C Street Madras, Or 97741-1709
Phone: 541-475-4451 Website

Josephine County : 500 NW 6th Street Grants Pass, OR 97526
Phone: 541.474.5243 Website

Klamath County : 304 Main Street Klamath Falls, OR 97601-6385
Website

Lake County : 513 Center Street Lakeview, Or 97630
Phone: 541-947-6006 Website

Lane County : 125 East 8th Eugene, Or 97630
Phone: 541-682-4234 Website

Lincoln County : 225 W Olive Street Newport, OR 97365
Phone: 541.265.4131 Website

Linn County : 300 4th Ave SW PO Box 100 Albany, OR 97321
Phone: 541.967.3831 Website

Malheur County : 251 B Street W Vale, Or 97918
Phone: 541-473-5151 Website

Marion County : Courthouse Square 5

Eligibility

For 100 years following a birth, only the registrant, immediate family members, the registrant's legal domestic partner, legal representatives, and persons licensed in Oregon under ORS 703.430 may order birth records.
When ordering a birth certificate, you must state your relationship to the person on the record; if you are an attorney, you must state whom you represent. If you do not legally represent the registrant, include how your client is related to the person on the record. If you are a legal guardian or have power of attorney, you must enclose a copy of the legal document. If you do not share the surname of the person whose record you are ordering, you may be asked to show a copy of your own birth certificate or marriage record or other document to prove you are an immediate family member and have the right to order the record. If you are not eligible to order the record, please include a permission note with the notarized signature of an eligible person.

Fees

The non-refundable fee is $20 and every additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time is $15. Payment by check, cash or money order ONLY.

• Apply Online

Fees is $32.50.

• By Fax

Fees is charged as $32.50.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The average wait time to receive a record is 15-20 minutes.Expect longer wait times of 30-45 minutes Mondays and Fridays and daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m
• Orders need to be placed atleast by 4:30 p.m. to receive them the same day

Instructions

• Apply online

Orders are mailed either the same day or the next working day by regular mail unless record problems are discovered. (For same day processing the internet order must be entered prior to 10:25 a.m., PST). For information on shipping by UPS please see the Rush Ordering section below.

Required Information

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

If you have lost your birth certificate or if you would like to have an additional copy of your birth certificate, please follow the below procedure to obtain one.