The New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration, or NHDVRA, is a division within the New Hampshire Department of State, responsible for the administration and proper archival of vital records and certificates, such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates among other important documents.[1] 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.[2]
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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | New Hampshire |
| Headquarters | State House, Concord, NH |
| Employees | 10[1] |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | N.H. Dept. of State |
| Website | https://sos.nh.gov/ |
Activities
editThe 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, the New Hampshire Vital Records Information Network.[3][4]
Notable events
editNeCOD app
editIn 2020, the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration released a groundbreaking medical app called "NeCOD" (National Electronic Certification of Death), which allows for the remote tracking, issuing and viewing of death certificates.[5] 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".[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "NH-SOS - Archives Vital Records Records Management Divisions". sos.nh.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ Caldwell, Tom. "Former Gilford Town Clerk becomes state director of Vital Records". The Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ Creative2_KXSGfQq4GfweBD4j (2015-07-17). "New Hampshire Extends Decade-long Relationship with CNSI". CNSI. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Introduction". nhvrinweb.sos.nh.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "NH's Groundbreaking NeCOD app assists healthcare workers on the frontlines of COVID-19 Crisis" (PDF). 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "VITAL RECORDS IMPROVEMENT FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE To The New Hampshire Department of State - MINUTES" (PDF). November 30, 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2022.