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Birth Certificates FAQs

Can I get a copy of a birth or death certificate at the Sheriff’s Office? 

No.  Birth and Death Certificates can be ordered through the Coos County Health Department if the incident has occurred within the last six months.  The Health Department recommends that you call their office to confirm that a staff member who can assist you will be present.  At the Health Department you will be requested to complete a written request for the documents and if you are requesting them by mail, it is recommended that you download the Request Form from the Vital Statistics Site and mail that to the Coos County Health Department at 1975 McPherson, North Bend, Oregon 97459 with the appropriate fee payable to Coos County.  The Health Department can be reached at 541-751-2400.  If the requested certificate is older than six months you will need to make your request to Oregon Vital Statistics.  A written request will be necessary and can be downloaded from their website at: www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/BirthDeathCertificates/GetVitalRecords/Pages/inde… mailed to OREGON VITAL RECORDS, POB 14050, Portland, Oregon 97293-0050.  The fee for birth and death certificates is $25 for the first record and $20 for each additional copy.  NOTE: Due to recent legislative changes to DMV’s requirement of presenting your birth certificate at the time of application/renewal, many individuals are in need of a certified copy of their birth certificate.  However, any request through the Coos County Health Department and/or Oregon Vital Records cannot be processed immediately, therefore, please make sure you submit your request with that in mind so that you can renew your Oregon Driver’s License prior to its expiration.