Our Members
Who are our members?
NAPHSIS members work in 57 U.S. jurisdictional state vital records and public health statistics offices, including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, and five territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands.
What do NAPHSIS members do?
Vital records and health statistics offices have a critical role in both public health and identity protection. Their core responsibilities include:
Collecting, registering, and maintaining vital events within their jurisdiction, which may include birth, death, fetal death, marriage and divorce records.
Operating secure, state-managed registration systems to ensure the timely and accurate capture of vital event data in compliance with state statutes and regulations.
Issuing certified copies of vital events to constituents through processes designed to safeguard against identity theft and fraud.
Exchanging records across jurisdictional borders to account for people who are born in one state, live in another, and may die in a third, as well as to monitor resident health.
This work is foundational to national health security. Each jurisdiction contributes to a larger, unified dataset through trusted, reciprocal partnerships. This interjurisdictional exchange ensures the accuracy of both public health statistics and legal identity records nationwide.
Get Vital Records for yourself or your family
If you need a vital record for yourself or your family, you will need to contact the U.S. jurisdiction vital records office directly. Use the directory below to request vital event documentation from the jurisdiction in which the life event occurred.