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State Public Pensions in Oregon: when someone dies

A 4-step process for Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after a death in Oregon.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

Oregon

oregon.gov/pers/mem/pages/when-a-member-dies.aspx→

Administering agency

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Phone888-320-7377
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

ORS 238.390(2)

Verified Jul 2026

Steps to take

  1. Call PERS Member Services at 888-320-7377 to report the death as soon as possible.
  2. Provide the date of death, where the death occurred, a copy of the long-form death certificate, and the beneficiary's contact information.
  3. Confirm the member's tier (Tier One, Tier Two, or OPSRP) and the beneficiary designation on file.
  4. File the survivor or death-benefit claim with the documents PERS requires; processing typically takes one to two months.

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Phone: 888-320-7377

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Call Oregon PERS Member Services at 888-320-7377. PERS runs the Tier One, Tier Two, and OPSRP plans and handles survivor and death-benefit claims. PERS requests a copy of the long-form death certificate.

The benefit that continues depends on the payment option the retiree elected at retirement. Some options provide a continuing monthly benefit to a beneficiary, while a single-life option may end at the retiree's death.

For Tier One and Tier Two members, the beneficiary chooses among a lump-sum payment of the member account balance plus any employer-matching death benefit, a lifetime monthly benefit, or a lump sum plus a lifetime monthly benefit funded by the employer match. For OPSRP members, the pre-retirement death benefit is paid to the member's spouse or to any other person who is constitutionally required to be treated in the same manner as a spouse, and is paid as a lump sum if the monthly amount would be under $200.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • oregon.gov

Data sourced from State Public Pensions in Oregon primary sources (4 pages reviewed). How we research.

Public Pensions

Oregon

oregon.gov/pers/mem/pages/when-a-member-dies.aspx→

Administering agency

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Phone888-320-7377
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

ORS 238.390(2)

Verified Jul 2026
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