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Does Your State Operate an Advanced Directive Registry?

Your state may operate an Advance Directive Registry. Please see below to find out if you live in one of those states.

Arizona
Fee: none
Where to go: Web: https://www.azsos.gov/Adv_Dir/
Phone: 602-542-6187 or Toll Free: 800-458-5842
 



California
Fee: $10
Where to go Web: http://www.sos.ca.gov/ahcdr/
Phone: (916) 653-3984
 



Idaho
Fee: none
Where to go: Web: http://www.sos.idaho.gov/general/hcdr.htm
Phone: (208) 332-2814
 



Louisiana
Fee: $20
Where to go: Web: http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/208/Default.aspx 
(instructions only to send into the Secretary of State’s Office)
Phone: (225) 922-0309
 



Montana
Fee: none
Where to go: Web: https://app.mt.gov/registry/
Phone: (406) 444-0660 or (866) 675-3314
 



Nevada
Fee: none
Where to go: Web: http://nvsos.gov/online/nadr/
Phone: (775) 684-5708
 



North Carolina
Fee: $10
Where to go: Web: http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/ahcdr/
Phone: 919-807-2167
 



Vermont
Fee: none
Where to go: Web: http://healthvermont.gov/vadr/index.aspx
Phone: 908-325-2525
 



Washington
Fee: free
Where to go: Web: http://www.doh.wa.gov/livingwill/
Phone: 360-236-4369 or toll free 800-525-0127

 

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