Vital records,
as their name suggests, are connected with central life
events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil
authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical
information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are
available only for relatively recent periods. These records,
despite their recent creation in the United States, are
critically important in genealogical research, often
supplying details on family members well back into the
nineteenth century.
The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy,
by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking. Oregon State Archives
800 Summer Street N. E.
Salem, OR 97310
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Oregon Death Index
Originally a haven for fur traders, Oregon became the thirty-third state
in 1859. This database is a collection of individuals who died in the
state during the years 1903 through 1998. Researchers will find
information including the deceased's name, the place and date of death,
the certificate number, the age at death, and possibly information
concerning a spouse. This information was taken from a microfilm index
compiled by the Oregon State Health Department. (Requires
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Oregon
Vital Records
PO Box 14050
Portland, OR 97293
(503) 731-4108
Recording: (503) 731-4095
Fax: (503) 234-8417
Street Address: 800 N.E. Oregon St./Suite #205
Make money order payable to Oregon Health Division.
Some earlier records for the City of Portland and the individual counties
are available from:
Birth $15.00
Since Jan 1903
All birth records (including indexes) have a 100 year access restriction
- Priority Online Service -
Birth, Marriage,
Divorce & Death Certificates!
SEND THE FOLLOWING BIRTH RECORD INFORMATION:
- Full name on birth record
- Date of birth
- Place of birth - city and/or county
- Father's full name
- Mother's full maiden name
- Your name, address and telephone number
- Your relationship to the person named on the record
- Copies of legal documents, if needed, to prove legal guardianship, authority from power of attorney. If you are not an immediate family member, send a permission note with a notarized signature of an immediate family member.
Death $15.00
Since Jan 1903
All death records (including indexes) have a 50 year access restriction
- Priority Online Service -
Birth, Marriage,
Divorce & Death Certificates!
Marriage $15.00
Since Jan 1906
If the records are not available at the State office, they should be
available from the County Clerk in the county where the license was
issued. County Clerks also have some records before 1906. Fees vary.
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Priority Online Service -
Birth, Marriage,
Divorce & Death Certificates!
Divorce $15.00
Since 1925
If the records are not available at the State office, they should be
available from the County Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the
divorce was granted. County Clerks also have some records before 1925.
Fees vary.
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Priority Online Service -
Birth, Marriage,
Divorce & Death Certificates!
SEND THE FOLLOWING DEATH, MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE RECORD INFORMATION:
- Full name of person on the record
- Spouse's Name (if applicable)
- Date of death, marriage or divorce (or the time period to search)
- Place of death, county which issued marriage license, or county granting divorce
- Your name and relationship to the person on the record, or
- Your reason for needing the record
Noncertified copies of death records older than 50 years are available from the Oregon State Archives, 800 Summer Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97310 (503/373-0701) for a small fee. You may review the records at the library.
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Oregon
Vital Records PO Box 14050 Portland, OR 97293 (503) 731-4108 Recording: (503) 731-4095 Fax: (503) 234-8417 Street Address: 800 N.E. Oregon St./Suite #205 |
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| Baker County 1995 Third Street Baker, OR 97814-3363 (541) 523-8207 |
Lake County 513 Center Street Lakeview, OR 97630-1539 (541) 947-6006 |
| Benton County 120 NW Fourth Street Corvallis, OR 97330-4728 (541) 757-6831 |
Lane County 125 East Eighth Avenue Eugene, OR 97401-2922 (541) 687-4203 |
| Clackamas County 906 Main Street Oregon City, OR 97045 (503) 655-8447 |
Lincoln County 225 West Olive Street Newport, OR 97365-3811 (541) 265-4131 |
| Clatsop County 749 Commercial Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 325-1000 |
Linn County P.O. Box 100 Albany, OR 97321-0031 (541) 967-3831 Marriage Licenses |
| Columbia County Strand Street St. Helens, OR 97051 (503) 397-3796 |
Malheur County 251 B Street West Vale, OR 97918-0130 (541) 473-5151 |
| Coos County 250 North Baxter Street Coquille, OR 97423-1899 (541) 396-3121 |
Marion County Courthouse Salem, OR 97301 (503) 588-5225 |
| Crook County 300 East Third Street Prineville, OR 97754-1949 (541) 447-6555 |
Morrow County P.O. Box 338 Heppner, OR 97836-0338 (541) 676-9061 |
| Curry County P.O. Box 746 Gold Beach, OR 97444-0746 (541) 247-7011 |
Multnomah County |
| Deschutes County 1164 NW Bond Bend, OR 97701-1905 (541) 388-6570 |
Polk County 850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338-3116 (503) 623-9217 |
| Douglas County 1036 SE Douglas Roseburg, OR 97470-3317 (541) 672-3311 |
Sherman County P.O. Box 365 Moro, OR 97039-0365 (541) 565-3606 |
| Gilliam County 221 South Oregon Street Condon, OR 97823 (541) 384-2311 |
Tillamook County 201 Laurel Avenue Tillamook, OR 97141-2394 (503) 842-3402 |
| Grant County 200 South Canyon Boulevard Canyon City, OR 97820 (541) 575-0059 |
Umatilla County 216 SE Fourth Avenue Pendleton, OR 97801-2500 (541) 276-7111 |
| Harney County 450 North Buena Vista Burns, OR 97720 (541) 573-6641 |
Union County 1100 L Avenue La Grande, OR 97850-2121 (541) 963-1001 |
| Hood River County 309 State Street Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-1442 |
Wallowa County 101 South River Street Enterprise, OR 97828-0170 (541) 426-3586 |
| Jackson County 10 South Oakdale Medford, OR 97501-2952 (541) 776-7258 |
Wasco County 5th and Washington The Dalles, OR 97058 (541) 296-6159 |
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Jefferson County 66 SE D Street Madras, OR 97741-1707 (541) 475-4456 |
Washington County 155 North First Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97124-3002 (503) 640-3538 |
| Josephine County NW Sixth and C Grants Pass, OR 97526 (541) 474-5221 |
Wheeler County P.O. Box 327 Fossil, OR 97830-0327 (541) 763-2400 |
| Klamath County 316 Main Street Klamath Falls, OR 97601-6347 (541) 882-2501 |
Yamhill County 5th and Evans McMinnville, OR 97128 (503) 472-9371 |