Certified Copies in Oregon: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Oregon
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Oregon, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $25.00; additional copies ordered at the same time are also $25.00. Full-image births 1903-2007 are $30.00
- Death certificate
- $25.00
- Marriage
- $25.00
- Divorce
- $25.00
Vital records
Issued by: Oregon Health Authority, Vital Records
Post to: Oregon Vital Records, P.O. Box 14050, Portland, OR 97293-0050
Verify current fees: 971-673-1190
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $25.00; additional copies ordered at the same time are also $25.00. Full-image births 1903-2007 are $30.00 |
| Death | $25.00 |
| Marriage | $25.00 |
| Divorce | $25.00 |
What Oregon requires
- Oregon does not discount additional copies, which is unusual.
- Births and deaths from 1903, marriage from 1911, divorce from 1925.
- Older records are at the Oregon State Archives, (503) 373-0701.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Oregon entity come from Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, Notary Section, normally online and often the same day.
Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, Notary Section
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Oregon goes through Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, Notary Section, at $10.00 per document.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Oregon birth certificate?
From Oregon Health Authority, Vital Records. Post to Oregon Vital Records, P.O. Box 14050, Portland, OR 97293-0050. A certified copy is $25.00; additional copies ordered at the same time are also $25.00. Full-image births 1903-2007 are $30.00.
Does the Oregon Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will Oregon reject?
Oregon does not discount additional copies, which is unusual.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
