Oregon Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for Oregon death records.

Death records from any state are important and valuable, yet they are often hard to find. Death records from Oregon are a great example.

In Oregon, death records are the responsibility of the Vital Records Office. Oregon death records from 1903 and later are available on a statewide level from this agency. In addition, the Oregon State Archives also hold death records, including some from as far back as 1862 and all state death records from 1903 to 1955.

Oregon Health Division's Administrative Rule 333-011-096 states that death records are considered confidential for 50 years, although during this period, they are still accessible to family members and others with a definite interest.

While requests can be sent to the Oregon Vital Records Office via mail, getting results this way often involves lots of waiting. Those looking for a faster answer may want to try using internet public records finders, which can locate many public records with far less time and stress.

To receive a death record fill out the Oregon Death Records Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to: