Oregon is situated in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River running along most of its northern border with Washington, and the Snake River along most of the eastern border with Idaho.
The state is one of the country’s most geographically diverse, with volcanoes, forests deserts, scrublands, and an abundance of bodies of water.
Oregon was made the 33rd state in the union on February 14, 1859. As of 2020, the population of Oregon is 4,237,256. Portland is the most populous city, followed by the capital, Salem, then Eugene, Gresham, and Hillsboro. The main counties are Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County, Lane County, and Marion County.
Vital records for events in Oregon are maintained by Oregon Vital Records in Portland. The office has birth and death records since 1903, marriage records from 1911, and divorce records from 1925.