Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Records Officers
Contact information for individuals filling record-keeping roles are available through a separate searchable database.
Record Series
Information about records created by this agency is available. See the following reports:
This report, used by agencies to assist in records management, is lengthy and includes a full description of each record series, date span, retention, and designated GRAMA classification.
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Microfilm List: This report, used by agencies to manage their microfilm, lists each series title with links to existing film. Available in PDF.
Archives Holdings: The following records have been fully processed, arranged, and described for ease of use by researchers. Other records created by this agency may also be available. Contact the Research Center for more information.
Bureau of Health Statistics
Statistical reports, 1970-1981. (Series 3113). In HTML or XML.Bureau of Statistical Services
Annual reports, 1938-1971. (Series 5466). In HTML or XML.Bureau of Vital Records
Births, marriages, and deaths, 1905-1981; 1981-1996. (Series 6401). In HTML or XML.Irregular publications, 1956-1994. (Series 1096). In HTML or XML.
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Death certificates phonetic index, 1904-1934. (Series 81440). In HTML or XML.Native American birth certificates, 1916-1952. (Series 81444). In HTML or XML.
Soundex birth certificate index, 1905-1934. (Series 81437). In HTML or XML.
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Annual abortion statistical reports, 1974- (Series 23075). In HTML or XML.Birth certificates, 1905- (Series 81443). In HTML or XML.
Births, deaths, and marital status statistical reports, 1972- (Series 23073). In HTML or XML.
Death certificates, i 1904- (Series 81448). In HTML or XML.
Delayed birth certificates index, 1941- (Series 81438). In HTML or XML.
Delayed certificates of birth, 1905- (Series 81445). In HTML or XML.
Fetal death certificates, 1905- (Series 7172). In HTML or XML.
Marriages and divorces reports, 1968-2011. (Series 5449). In HTML or XML.
Vital statistics summary, 1975-2000. (Series 81463). In HTML or XML.
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Prior Names: This agency used to be known by the following:
-: Vital Statistics Section
1958-1960: Bureau of Vital Statistics
1961-1967: Division of Vital Statistics
1969-1970: Bureau of Vital Statistics
Bureau of Statistical Services
1972-1986: Bureau of Health Statistics
1992-1998: Bureau of Vital Records