Oregon Affidavit to Correct a Death Record (45-27B)
Official state formCorrections and amendmentsForm 45-27BFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized affidavit that the informant or next of kin uses to correct non-medical items on an Oregon death record. It is mailed to the Center for Health Statistics.
Who can use this form
- The informant named on the death record
- The next of kin
- The office's web page says you must be at least 18 and should contact an amendment specialist first
What to send with it
- The notarized affidavit
- The death certificate order form (45-13B) and a copy of ID, per the office's web page
- Original evidence documents, if the office asks for them
- Any fees that apply
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Center for Health Statistics P.O. Box 14050 Portland, Oregon 97293-0050
- State fee
- No fee within one year of death or for corrections to the medical portion. $35 for non-medical amendments more than one year after death. $25 for each new certificate; $5 for each replacement when certificates issued within 12 months are returned.
- Typical processing
- Death amendments (personal information): 1 week, per the office's processing times page (updated 11/4/2026).
- Form revision
- 01/18
- Source
- Official government page