How to Find Oregon Birth Records

Oregon statewide registration of births began in 1903.

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]

Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:

Births before 1903[edit | edit source]

As early as 1871, some Oregon counties and cities recorded births. Delayed birth records also exist. In most cases, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

Records that give birth information:
Death Records Cemetery Records Newspapers Bible Records	Church Records Census Military Records

For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:

Oregon Birth Databases - Includes Index Only
Try 1st:
	Oregon Births, 1868-1929 Oregon, State Births, 1842-1917	FamilySearch - Free; index only; incomplete Ancestry.com - ($), index and images.
Try 2nd:
	Oregon Delayed Births, 1868-1929	Oregon State Archives - Free; index only; incomplete; includes delayed births
Try 3rd:
	Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970	at Ancestry ($); index & images
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No birth record for your ancestor?		Other records with birth information

Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

Most early county birth records are filed at the Oregon State Archives.

Delayed birth records are held at Oregon Public Health. Some county records are available on microfilm through the FamilySearch Library Oregon statewide delayed filings of births, 1842-1902.

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Births after 1903[edit | edit source]

Oregon statewide registration of births began in July 1903.

1903-1918: Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from Oregon Public Health or VitalChek.

Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:

The person on the certificate
The immediate family member of the person on the certificate
The registered domestic partner on the certificate
The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate

NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.

If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.