A Portland death less than six months old: Multnomah County Vital Records. Older than six months: Oregon Center for Health Statistics. County health departments across Oregon work on that same six-month window.
Who may request
Family members, legal representatives, or people or agencies with a personal or property right. Anyone else needs a notarized permission note from a family member. Confirm on multco.us.
What to bring
A copy of the requestor's current picture ID, plus one of the relationship papers the county page lists (family member's birth certificate, marriage certificate of the decedent's partner, or power of attorney). No picture ID: call the county.
Where to write or visit
847 NE 19th Ave, Suite 350, Portland, OR 97232. Mail the county order form with payment payable to Multnomah County Vital Records. Online orders use the county portal (plus a $7 processing fee).
Notes from the desk
County fee this check: $25 first copy and $25 each additional. Online adds $7 per order. The county issues certified copies only within six months of the death. After that, order from the Oregon Center for Health Statistics (also $25 a copy on oha pages this check). This desk takes no cut.