The New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration, or NHDVRA, is a division within the
New Hampshire Department of State
The New Hampshire Department of State is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, based at the State House in Concord. The department is led by the Secretary of State, who is chartered to oversee all state elections and keep the ...
, responsible for the administration and proper archival of
vital records and certificates, such as
birth certificates,
death certificates,
marriage certificates among other important documents.
The department, consisting of ten employees, is led by the Director of Vital Records, a position currently held by former Gilford
town clerk, Denise M. Gonyer, since July 15, 2019.
Activities
The Division of Vital Records Administration is responsible for the administration, archival and maintenance of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. The NHDVRA contracts Client Network Services, Inc. to maintain their records portal, th
New Hampshire Vital Records Information Network
Notable events
NeCOD app
In 2020, the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration released a groundbreaking medical
app
App, Apps or APP may refer to:
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* Application software
* Mobile app, software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices
* Web application or web app, software designed to run inside a web browser
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called "NeCOD" ''(National Electronic Certification of Death),'' which allows for the remote tracking, issuing and viewing of death certificates. The app, the first of its kind to be released in the
United States, was developed in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, when first responders could only make limited contact with infected patients without risking infection themselves. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) praised the NHDVRA, stating "NeCOD is the only application available with those technological advances".
References
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External links
New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration Homepage - https://sos.nh.gov/New Hampshire Vital Records Information Network Homepage - https://nhvrinweb.sos.nh.gov/
State agencies of New Hampshire