Mississippi State Department of Health
Office of Public Health Statistics
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS  39215-1700
601-206-8200 - Voice
601-206-8272 - Fax

Questions and Answers About Vital Records

Rules and Regulations (Updated 9/12/2007, Reformatted 1/1/2012)

Handbook on Registration and Reporting of Births (2/19/2013)

Handbook on Registration and Reporting of Deaths (1/1/2012)

Handbook on Registration and Reporting of Fetal Deaths (2/19/2013)

Handbook on Registration and Reporting of Marriages (7/1/2016)

Cause of Death Quick Fact Sheet

Ordering Information/Forms

• Births
• Deaths
• Marriages
• Online ordering (Note: a surcharge applies for use of a credit card)

Statistics

Other Links

Information on Obtaining Vital Records from Other States

VitalChek Network (Expedited orders via credit card)

Population and demographic data

  Prevalence data on health-related behaviors from the Centers for Disease Control

Mississippi's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Bureau of Labor Statistics/Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

Women and Infant Health Indicators for Planning and Assessment - Southeastern U.S. (Region IV)

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Last updated: 08/22/2014