National Vital Statistics System

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The National Vital Statistics System is an inter-governmental data sharing system in Public Health. The shared relationships, standards, and procedures form the mechanism by which NCHS collects and disseminates the Nation's official vital statistics. These data are provided through contracts between NCHS and vital registration systems operated in the various jurisdictions legally responsible for the registration of vital events – births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and fetal deaths.