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Update your name
YesAfter your legal name change
Gender markerThe sex or gender field (M, F, or X) printed on an ID document or stored in an agency's record.
YesM, F, or X with your own signed form

If you were born in Oregon you can change the sex (male, female, or X) and the name on your birth certificate by mailing a notarized form to Oregon Vital Records. No court order and no medical documentation are needed. The amendment fee is $35, plus $25 or $30 for each new certificate.

Main cost
$35
Apply
By mail

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This applies only if you were born here. Birth certificates follow your birth state, not where you live now. Choose your birth state

On this page
  1. How it works
  2. Steps
  3. Costs and fee waivers
  4. Forms
  5. Requirements
  6. After you finish
  7. Tips
  8. Laws and other guides
  9. Sources

How it works

ORS 432.235 requires the State Registrar to amend an Oregon birth record to change the sex, the name, or both when you submit OHA's form with ID and a signed statement that the request is to affirm your gender identity. There are two routes:

  1. Administrative (no court): form OHA 2673, signed in front of a notary. Choices are male, female, or X (non-binary). You can make one administrative name change and one administrative sex change this way; later changes need a court order.
  2. Court order: send a certified copy of an Oregon (or other) court judgment changing your name or sex.

Approved changes get a new certificate with no footnote about the earlier name or sex. This only works if you were born in Oregon; if you were born elsewhere, contact your birth state's vital records office.

Steps

  1. Choose the administrative form or a court order[1][3]

    Most people use form OHA 2673, which needs no court case. If you already have a court judgment changing your name or sex, you can send a certified copy instead. If you have already used the administrative route once for your name or sex, a further change needs a court order.

  2. Fill out OHA 2673 and sign it in front of a notary[2]

    Complete items 1 to 15, then sign in the notary's presence. The notary's signature and seal must be on the form itself. Many banks and UPS stores notarize for a small fee or free for customers.

  3. Mail or drop off the form, ID copy, and payment[1][2]

    Include a legible copy of your current government photo ID and one check or money order covering the $35 amendment fee plus any certificates. Send to Oregon Vital Records, PO Box 14050, Portland, OR 97293, or use the drop box at the west door of 800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232. Add $30 for expedited processing.

    Cost
    $35 amendment fee; $25-$30 each new certified birth certificate; $30 optional expedite fee

  4. Receive the decision and your new certificate[1][2]

    Requests are processed in the order received; OHA posts current amendment processing times weekly. If approved, you get a copy of your application, a letter from the State Registrar, and the new certificates you paid for.

Costs and fee waivers

No fee waiver is available for this step.[2]

WhatCostNotes
Amendment fee[1][2]$35
Each new certified birth certificate[2]$25-$30$25 computer-issued; $30 full-image (only for births before 2008).
Optional expedite fee[1]$30

More detail

Forms1 form: OHA 2673

Open a form for tips on filling it out.

OHA 2673Application to Change the Name and/or Sex on a Record of Live Birth to Support Gender IdentitySometimes required: Use for the administrative route (no court order).

How to fill it out

  • Items 7 to 12: copy the names, sex, and parents' names exactly as they appear on your current birth certificate. If unsure, order a copy first (it can be exchanged free within a year).
  • Item 13: check it and write the new name, if changing your name.
  • Items 14a and 14b: check 14a and choose Male, Female, or X (Non-binary).
  • Item 15: check it and choose how many new certificates you want and which type (computer-issued $25, full image $30).
  • Do not sign until you are in front of a notary. No cross-outs or white-out; the form will be rejected.

Open OHA 2673Official Spanish version[2]

RequirementsWhere you live, age, timeline
Where you live
You must have been born in Oregon. Where you live now does not matter.[1][2]
Age
18 or older, or an emancipated minor (with court documentation). For a child under 18, a parent listed on the certificate or a legal guardian applies; one parent's signature is enough.
How long it takes

Varies; check OHA's weekly amendment processing times. The $30 expedite option targets about 3 business days.

After you finishUse the new certificate for anything that asks for a birth certificate.

Use the new certificate for anything that asks for a birth certificate. OHA cannot guarantee that other agencies will accept an administratively amended certificate, so keep a court judgment if you have one. Social Security and US passports currently do not change sex markers even with an amended birth certificate; the name still changes.

Tips2 tips from people who have done this
  • Order a copy of your current certificate before filling the form if you are unsure of the exact names on it; a mismatch gets the application rejected.
  • A false statement on OHA 2673 is a Class C felony, so answer carefully.
Laws and other guides1 law, 2 other guides

Laws and rules

  • ORS 432.235: Amendment of vital records; name and sex changes to affirm gender identity by form or court order

Other trusted guides

Sources

3 sources. Numbers in the text, like [1], point here.Show all
  1. Change a birth record to support gender identityOregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics, Official page. accessed
    “Requests are reviewed and processed in the order they were received.”
  2. Form OHA 2673 and information sheet (revised 03/26)Oregon Health Authority, Form. accessed
    “House Bill 2673 allows an administrative change to a birth record for anyone who was born in Oregon and who needs to change their name and/or sex designation to reflect their gender identity without a court order.”
  3. ORS 432.235, Requirements for amending or correcting vital recordOregon State Legislature, Law. accessed
    “A statement signed by the applicant in which the applicant attests, as prescribed by the state registrar by rule, to making the request for the purpose of affirming the applicant's gender identity.”