Admissibility of Vital Statistics

What is Admissibility of Vital Statistics?

Vital statistics refers to admissible public records kept by a state relating to birth marriage, death and disease. Vital statistics records are not excluded by the hearsay rule, even though the declarant is available as a witness.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Evidence terms:

• Then Existing Mental, Emotional, or Physical Condition
• Declaration Against Interest
• Statement Against Interest
• Dying Declaration
• Residual Exception