PERSON MARITAL STATUS
Change history 2.0.0
Description Where Used Attribute

Format/length: 1 character
HES item: MARSTAT
National Codes: Press Definition button for the National Codes
Default Codes: N - Not disclosed, use also where not a psychiatric episode
 

Notes:
References:
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 01.01.02. GDSC:
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/default.htm

PERSON MARITAL STATUS is a type of CHARACTERISTIC.

The e-GIF standard PERSON MARITAL STATUS should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages. For existing CDS EDIFACT messages however, MARITAL STATUS should be used.

UK Government Data Standards Catalogue

Data Element Person Marital Status
Is Part Of
Person Information
Has Parts  
Version 2.0
Status Release
Previous Versions  
Later Versions  
Date Agreed 1 January 2002

Meta Data Value
Name Person Marital Status
Description An indicator to identify the legal marital status of a person.
Business Format 1 Character
Element Type Data Item
Validation
Values
S = Single
M = Married
D = Divorced
W = Widowed
N = Not disclosed
P = Separated
Default Value
Owner OeE
Based On
Verification
If Value is M:
Level 0 - Not Verified.
Level 1 - One or more of the following:
  • Sworn Affidavit.
  • Passport.
Level 2 - Documented confirmation of Marriage by Validity of Marriage Unit.
Level 3 - One of the following:
  • British marriage certificate.
  • Certificate of registry showing given names and family names.
  • GRO copy.
  • Foreign marriage certificate (under religious or national law of the country).
If Value is D:
Level 0 - Not Verified.
Level 1 - Confirmation of divorce from Verification of Marriage Unit.
Level 2 - One of the following :
  • Decree Absolute.
  • Certificate of registry showing given names and family name.
  • GRO copy.
  • Foreign decree of divorce effective under the law of the country.
If Value is W:
Level 0 - Not Verified / Interim Death certificate.
Level 1 - One of the following:
  • Notification from Hospital.
  • Police Statement.
Level 2 - One of the following :
  • Documented Coroners Verdict.
  • Presumption of death by a court of Law in England, Scotland or Wales.
Level 3 - One of the following:
  • Death certificate BD8.
  • Notification from General Registrars Office (system or clerical).
  • Certificate of Registry showing given names and family name.
  • GRO copy.
  • Notification of death issued by Forces Department of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
  • Notification of death issued by the Registrar General of the Shipping and Seamen (Mercantile Marine).
If Value is P:
Level 0 - Not Verified.
Level 1 - Telephone call to/from customer describing circumstances of separation.
Level 2 - Decree Nisi.
Level 3 - Decree of Judicial Separation
Comment
 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
plural PERSON MARITAL STATUS