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While most counties began keeping birth and death records in 1903, some areas started as early as 1854. For example, birth records for Portland begin in 1864 and death records begin in 1862, but they are incomplete. These are available at the [[Oregon Archives and Libraries|'''Oregon State Archives'''.]]
While most counties began keeping birth and death records in 1903, some areas started as early as 1854. For example, birth records for Portland begin in 1864 and death records begin in 1862, but they are incomplete. These are available at the [[Oregon Archives and Libraries|'''Oregon State Archives'''.]]


You can write to each county clerk for information. The Family History Library has copies of some county records, for example, Douglas County marriages, 1852 to 1912, and coroner inquests, 1896 to 1946.
You can write to each county clerk for information. The Family History Library has copies of some county records as following:
 
Baker County birth and death records 1916-1929, records of death 1905-1911
 
Clackamas County Coroner's Inquest 1859-1883, Certificates of Death 1921-1944
 
Clatsop County Coroner inquest transcriptions 1870-1901
 
Douglas County coroner inquests, 1896 to 1946
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=== State Records of Births and Deaths ===
=== State Records of Births and Deaths ===
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