When you need to apostille an Oregon birth certificate, you will need to make sure to have a certified copy of the vital record beforehand. If you need to order one, your best bet is to go through the Oregon Health Authority. Here's what their website says about obtaining one:
Oregon State Vital Records Public Counters are CLOSED, see below for alternative ordering options.
This is the official State of Oregon Vital Records website. In Oregon, the Center for Health Statistics issues certified copies of vital records for events that occurred within the state. We partner with VitalChek for internet orders. You can also order over the phone, by mail, or in person.
Important Notice
Oregon Center for Health Statistics has received an increased number of calls about third-party vendors selling birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. These companies charge customers high fees to “process” or “help apply” for certificates issued from the Oregon Center for Health Statistics.
For the fastest service, without high fees, we encourage customers to order certified copies only from the Oregon Center for Health Statistics, your local Oregon county health department, or through our contracted vendor VitalChek.
If you have ordered through one of these third-party companies and would like to file a consumer complaint, contact the Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Protection or call 1-877-877-9392.
Go to www.vitalchek.com at any time. Payment by credit/debit card.
Nonrefundable $43.25 fee for one record search.
$25 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.
Shipped within three work days unless a record problem is discovered. UPS Next Day Air or Express Mail available for additional fee.
Access restrictions apply. Identity of applicant will be screened using SSN. Valid ID or alternative ID may be required.
Call 1-888-896-4988, 24/7. Payment by credit/debit card only.
Nonrefundable $44.95 fee for one record search.
$25 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.
Shipped within three work days upon receipt at Vital Records unless a record problem is discovered. UPS Next Day Air or Express Mail available for additional fee.
Access restrictions apply. Identity of applicant will be screened using SSN. Valid ID or alternative ID may be required.
Send order form by regular mail. Payment by money order or check.
Nonrefundable $25 fee for one record search.
$25 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.
$30 for full image birth certificate by request.
Allow five to eight weeks for processing and delivery. Payment by check may delay processing.
Access restrictions apply. Signature and photocopy of valid ID or alternative ID required.
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Go to www.vitalchek.com at any time. Payment by credit/debit card.
Nonrefundable $43.25 fee for one record search. $25 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.Shipped within three work days unless a record problem is discovered. UPS Next Day Air or Express Mail available for additional fee.Access restrictions apply. Identity of applicant will be screened using SSN. Valid ID or alternative ID may be required.
Call 1-888-896-4988, 24/7. Payment by credit/debit card only.
Nonrefundable $44.95 fee for one record search. $25 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.Shipped within three work days upon receipt at Vital Records unless a record problem is discovered. UPS Next Day Air or Express Mail available for additional fee.Access restrictions apply. Identity of applicant will be screened using SSN. Valid ID or alternative ID may be required.
Regular Mail Send order form by regular mail. Payment by money order or check.
Nonrefundable $25 fee for one record search.
$25 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time. $30 for full image birth certificate by request.Allow five to eight weeks for processing and delivery. Payment by check may delay processing.Access restrictions apply. Signature and photocopy of valid ID or alternative ID required.
Send order form by any overnight delivery service. Pay with a money order. May include prepaid, preaddressed return envelope.
Nonrefundable $25 fee for one record search.
$25 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.
$30 for full image birth certificate by request.
Shipped within three to five work days unless a record problem is discovered.
Access restrictions apply. Signature and photocopy of valid ID or alternative ID required.
Submit required documents in a sealed envelope in the drop box at the Oregon State Office Building.
Nonrefundable $25 fee for one record search.
$25 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.
$30 for full image birth certificate by request.
Allow for an estimated five to seven business days for processing before mailing. Note, if a record problem is discovered or any information is missing, the processing will be delayed.
Access restrictions apply. Signature and photocopy of valid ID or alternative ID required.
Vital records are the legal records documenting a vital event, such as a birth, death, marriage, Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership, divorce, or fetal death. Birth certificates are the primary documents used to establish identity. The Center for Health Statistics has birth and death records dating from 1903, marriage records from 1906, and divorce certificates (not decrees) from 1925.
Oregon Birth Certificate Apostille
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