LexisNexis VitalChek Network Inc. is a government-approved organization, so you don’t have to worry about hidden charges, inflated prices, or the security of your personal data when ordering official Oregon death record copies. As America’s #1 resource for official government-issued vital records, VitalChek offers the convenience of secure credit card processing, rush delivery and 24-hour customer service.

VitalChek is your direct connection for ordering official Oregon death record copies online from Oregon Vital Records. An official death record copy issued through our service typically has a raised or stamped seal and/or special security paper, depending on the issuing state’s requirements.

For your enhanced security, selecting an express delivery service, such as UPS or FedEx, when ordering official Oregon death record copies is recommended. Choosing an express delivery service provides the ability to track your shipment from the time it’s sent by Oregon Vital Records to the time it reaches your door, as well as providing insurance should your delivery be lost or damaged in transit.

Access to copies of Oregon death certificates (for events that occurred within the last 50 years) is restricted to family members and their legal representatives, persons or organizations with a personal or property right and government agencies. When ordering a death, marriage or divorce record, you must state your relationship to the decedent, or your reason for needing the record. If you are a legal representative of a family member, include whom you represent and how they are related to the person named on the record. If you have a personal or property right, explain why you need the record. If you are not eligible to order the record, please include a permission note with the notarized signature of an eligible person. Entitlement documentation will need to be faxed directly to Oregon Vital Records upon completion of your online order.

NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.

An official Oregon death record copy is generally required documentation for collecting death benefits or claiming insurance proceeds. Other valid purposes for an official death record copy include:

	Completing a Final Tax Return
	Replacement of a Lost or Stolen Certificate
	Social Security Notification
	Assuming Control of Family Assets Held in the Deceased’s Name
	Probating a Will

In addition to certified death record copies, Oregon Vital Records also issues certified copies of Birth Certificates, Marriage Records and Divorce Records for events that occurred within the State of Oregon. You may order copies of Oregon Vital Records through VitalChek on an expedited basis.