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Oregon birth certificate copy fee: $25
Checked against the Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics page on 2026-10-19
$25first certified copy
$25each additional copy, same order
Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statisticsstate office that issues it
This is what the Oregon state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
Mail In - Cost: $25.00 Initial nonrefundable record search fee and first certificate. Additional Fees: $25.00 for each additional certificate ordered.
Oregon at a glance
| Cheapest | $25.00 by mail or drop box |
|---|---|
| In person | $28.00 with identity authentication |
| Online | $47.50 for the first certificate |
| Cancellations | Once a search has started, orders cannot be cancelled or refunded |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mail or drop box: search fee and first certificate | $25.00 |
| Each additional certificate | $25.00 |
| In-person appointment: first certificate incl. $3.00 identity authentication fee | $28.00 |
| Online through VitalChek: first certificate incl. vendor and security fee | $47.50 |
| Phone through VitalChek: first certificate incl. vendor and security fee | $49.20 |
Optional and added charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| UPS Next Day Air (USA excluding AK, HI and PR) | $20.00 |
Ways to order
| Method | What the state says |
|---|---|
| No cash; pay by money order or check made out to OHA/Vital Records. Send the signed order form, fees and a copy of ID to Oregon Vital Records, PO Box 14050, Portland OR 97293. | |
| Drop box | Same $25.00 fee; money order or check only. |
| In person | By appointment; $28.00 total for the first certificate including the identity authentication fee. |
Official sources
- https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/BIRTHDEATHCERTIFICATES/Pages/VitalRecordsFees.aspx — fees by order method, payee, mail address, refund rule (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.