Data Elements

On June 26, 2015 in Obergefell v. Hodges, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples had a right to marry, and Missouri began recording these marriages. Effective January 1, 2016, Missouri began reporting same-sex marriages. See the links below for details.

  • [Complete List of All] Data Elements Reported to DHSS
  • Data Elements That May Be Requested* for Research, Administrative or Statistical Purposes (Conditional on DHSS Approval)

*Not all data items reported to DHSS may be released due to statutory requirements or privacy considerations.