Vital Records & Health Statistics, Bureau Of - Dhw Admin

Vital Records Services oversees the registration, documentation, correction, and modification of vital events like birth, death, marriage, paternity actions, adoption, and divorce. This section also maintains the Voluntary Adoption Registry, the Putative Father Registry, and the Abandoned Child Registry. Health Statistics and Surveillance conducts biostatistical research and analysis, manages population-based surveys such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Tracking Survey (PRATS), and oversees the Cancer Data Registry of Idaho (CDRI). It produces and shares several reports and publications, including the Idaho Vital Statistics Annual Report. Vital Records Management is tasked with overseeing the VSADS computer database, ensuring accurate coding and data entry that supports Vital Records Services and the production of vital statistics. Field Operations focuses on enhancing record quality through computer training and providing technical support to system users. The Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics Policy is managed by the Division of Health. Services are available in English, with Spanish interpreters accessible as needed. Intake Procedure: You can call or request copies of certificates online.