Closed Record State Definition
 
States that do not allow agency to agency requests for birth or death verification are considered closed record states. The participant MUST make the request for birth or death verification.
 
The following are closed record states:
 
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington D.C.
West Virginia
Wyoming