Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 432 § 432.995 — Obstructing the keeping of vital records or reports; criminal penalty
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 432 ·
Oregon Code § 432.995·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Obstructing the keeping of vital records or reports; criminal penalty.
(1) A person commits the crime of
obstructing the keeping of vital records or reports if the person knowingly and
willfully:
(a) Refuses to
provide information required by this chapter or rules adopted under this
chapter;
(b) Transports or
accepts for transportation, interment or other disposition a dead body without
an accompanying permit as provided in this chapter; or
(c) Fails to
perform in a timely manner any of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The
provisions of subsection (1)(c) of this section do not apply to the officers or
employees of the courts of this state acting in an official capacity.
(3) Obstructing
the keeping of vital records or reports is a Class A misdemeanor. [1997 c.783 §43;
2013 c.366 §46]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 432.995
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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