Oregon

Oregon does not have a voter ID law.

Registered voters do not need to provide an ID when they vote in person, except for some first-time voters.

Check the federal ID requirements for first-time voters!

All active registered Oregon voters will automatically receive a mail-in ballot before each election.

A copy of your ID is not required to vote by mail, with the exception of some first-time voters.

Check the federal ID requirements for first-time voters!

Note: If you were born in Oregon, you can update the legal name on your birth certificate without a name-change court order.

You must file a formal request with your county’s circuit court to change your legal name in Oregon.

Using the same form (where you certify having “undergone surgical, hormonal, or other appropriate treatment for the purpose of affirming gender identity”), you can request a gender-change Judgment in any circuit court in Oregon. If you are also asking for a name change, you can file for both at the same time in any circuit court in Oregon. 

If the court approves your name change, you can contact the court to secure a copy of your official name-change Judgment that can be used to update your name and/or gender on your ID documents.

Submit a request to Oregon’s Office of Vital Statistics to update your birth certificate.

To apply for an updated Oregon birth certificate, you will need to provide:

• notarized application form (PDF) or certified copy of name-change court Judgment
• completed Birth Record Order Form (PDF)
• photocopy of valid ID (listed on order form)
• payment of applicable fee(s)

Note: You must update your birth certificate with the state where you were born.

You must update your name with the Social Security Administration before you can change your name on an Oregon-issued ID.

Visit a DMV office to change the name on your Oregon driver license or state ID. To apply for a new or replacement ID, bring a certified copy of your legal name change as well as proof of your identity and address including any current state-issued ID.

Submit a request to Oregon’s Office of Vital Statistics to update your birth certificate.

To apply for an updated Oregon birth certificate, you will need to provide:

• notarized application form (PDF) or certified copy of gender transition (and name change, if applicable) court Judgment
• completed Birth Record Order Form (PDF)
• photocopy of valid ID (listed on order form)
• payment of applicable fee(s)

Note: You must update your birth certificate with the state where you were born.

Oregon allows residents to mark M, F, or X on their state-issued IDs. No medical certification is required.

Visit a DMV office to update the gender marker on your Oregon driver license or state ID. Bring any current state-issued ID with you.

You will be able to self-designate a gender marker when you apply for a new or replacement driver license or state ID.