Department of Veterans' Affairs

Present Duties

The Veterans' Building in Salem houses the central offices of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. (Oregon State Archives Scenic Images collection)

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) provides statewide access to earned veteran benefits and administers state veteran programs and services benefiting nearly 300,000 veterans and their families. ODVA administers veteran programs, grants and services, and partners with federal, state, county and local veteran service providers to ensure access to veteran services in every county in the state.

Agency Website

Agency Subdivisions

Information about this agency's divisions, offices, and programs.

Contact Information

Mailing Address: 700 Summer St. NE, Salem 97301-1285

Telephone: 503-373-2000; Toll-free: 1-800-828-8801; TTY: 503-373-2217

Contact: Nakeia Council Daniels, Director

Administrative Rules Coordinator: See Contact List for Veterans' Affairs

Legal & Legislative Information

Statutory Authority: ORS 406.020

contact

Budget Analysis - by Legislative Fiscal Office
Audit Reports - select agency from menu

Records & Publications

Records Retention Schedule - a list of the public records kept at the agency

State Archives Holdings from This Agency

The following are selected abbreviated listings from the holdings of the Oregon State Archives. Additional records may be available. These records may be viewed free of charge at the State Archives Building in Salem.

Title: Discharge Index

Dates: 1942-1945

Cubic Ft.: 22

Title: World War 1, "Doughboy" - video tape

Dates: 1991

Cubic Ft.: .1