Making Changes or Amendments to Vital Records

In-person customer assistance to change vital records is not available.

See below for instructions and resources on how to amend a record or contact the Amendment Unit at CHS.Amendments@dhsoha.state.or.us.

The process for making changes, or amendments, to vital records such as births or deaths varies depending on the type of change needed. The process also varies depending on how recently the record was filed.

Learn how to make changes to Oregon birth or death records.

Legal Changes to Vital Records

Changing a Birth Record to Support Gender Identity Changing a Birth or Death Record Court Order of Name Change Court Order of Change of Sex Change a Marriage Record Change a Divorce Record Fees for Amendments Amendment Evidence Documents

Adoption Amendments

Born in Oregon Foreign Born

Add Father to Birth Certificate

FAQs: Establishing Paternity Paternity Forms & Instructions Process to Add or Remove a Father

Estimated amendment processing time: The average processing time for amendments is 10 weeks. However, the processing time may range between 2 weeks and 20 weeks depending on the type of amendment and age of the record. (Updated 04/2022)

Making Changes or Amendments to Vital Records

In-person customer assistance to change vital records is not available. See below for instructions and resources on how to amend a record or contact the Amendment Unit at CHS.Amendments@dhsoha.state.or.us.

In-person customer assistance to change vital records is not available.

See below for instructions and resources on how to amend a record or contact the Amendment Unit at CHS.Amendments@dhsoha.state.or.us.

Legal Changes to Vital Records

Adoption Amendments

Add Father to Birth Certificate

If you need assistance with amending a vital record, please email our Amendments Unit at CHS.Amendments@dhsoha.state.or.us.

In-person customer assistance to change vital records is not available.

See below for instructions and resources on how to amend a record or contact the Amendment Unit at CHS.Amendments@dhsoha.state.or.us.