Birth and Death Certificates

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Vital Records

We register all births and deaths that occur in Multnomah County. Certified copies of these records are available for 6 months from the date of the event. You may obtain these records via mail or in person. The turnaround time is 24 hours.

We can only issue certificates within 6 months of a birth or death.

Birth Certificates

We can provide you with an exact copy of the original birth certificate created by your hospital. Our certified birth certificates contain basic information, time of birth, hospital name and both parents’ dates of birth.

After 6 months: Request a certificate from Oregon Health Authority Vital Records.

Birth records can be released to immediate family members (parents, grandparents, brothers/sisters), legal representative or government agencies.

Your request must include:

Full name on the record
Date of birth
Hospital and county of birth
Mother’s full maiden name
Return name and address
Phone number
Relationship to the name on the record
A copy of the requestor's current picture ID. No picture ID? Please call us.

Death Certificates

We can provide a certified death certificate 6 months from the date of death.

Death records can be released to family members, legal representatives or to persons or agencies with a personal or property right. Anyone else will need a notarized permission note from a family member.

Your request must include:

Name on the record
Date and place of event
Relationship to the name on the record, or a copy of your legal reason for needing a certificate
A copy of the requestor’s current picture ID
One of the following: birth certificate of the family member ordering the certificate, marriage certificate of the decedent's partner, or power of attorney (call us if you have document questions)