Divorce Records in Oregon
Whether divorce records are public in Oregon and how to get a copy of a divorce decree or certificate.
Short answer: Oregon Health Authority Vital Records issues divorce (and registered domestic partnership dissolution) certificates, but access is restricted for 50 years to eligible people 18 or older, such as the named parties, their parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, legal guardians… Oregon Health Authority, Order Divorce / Dissolution of Domestic Partnership; Vital Records Fees
| Divorce records | Oregon Health Authority Vital Records issues divorce (and registered domestic partnership dissolution) certificates, but access is restricted for 50 years to eligible people 18 or older, such as the named parties, their parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, legal guardians, government agencies and authorized representatives. By mail or drop box, the $25 nonrefundable search fee includes the first certificate and each additional certificate costs $25; online, phone and in-person orders cost more because of vendor, expedite or identity fees (for example $47.50 total for the first certificate online). The state certificate does not contain everything in the decree; certified and uncertified copies of the divorce decree itself are available from the county circuit court that granted the divorce. Fee table: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/birthdeathcertificates/pages/vitalrecordsfees.aspx |
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FAQ
Are divorce records public in Oregon, and how do I get a copy?
Oregon Health Authority Vital Records issues divorce (and registered domestic partnership dissolution) certificates, but access is restricted for 50 years to eligible people 18 or older, such as the named parties, their parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, legal guardians, government agencies and authorized representatives. By mail or drop box, the $25 nonrefundable search fee includes the first certificate and each additional certificate costs $25; online, phone and in-person orders cost more because of vendor, expedite or identity fees (for example $47.50 total for the first certificate online). The state certificate does not contain everything in the decree; certified and uncertified copies of the divorce decree itself are available from the county circuit court that granted the divorce.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.