Death-certificate fee in Oregon: $25 per certified copy
The Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics (Vital Records) sets the fee and process below. Confirm current details on the office page before you order.
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Fee per certified copy
$25
The Oregon vital-records office charges $25 for the first certified copy.
Standard processing time
Varies
The office does not publish a standard timeline. It usually depends on how you order — in person is typically fastest, mail is slowest. Confirm current timing with the office.
Ask the office whether an expedited option is available.
Copies typically needed
Each institution that handles the estate usually wants its own certified copy. The most common are:
- Bank & financial accounts
- Life-insurance death-benefit claim
- Probate court estate filing
- Pension, retirement & brokerage accounts
How to order
$25 covers search + first certificate; $25 each additional copy. Online/phone via VitalChek adds vendor fees. County vital records of county of death also issue. Verified by direct fetch of state fees page.
Visit Oregon Vital RecordsThis links to the official Oregon office — not an aggregator or paid service.
Professional review in progress. How we check these figures is described on our methodology page.