Email us at OPTN411@hrsa.gov.
Organdonor.gov is an official U.S. government website. It provides educational information about organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation, and helps people register as donors.
Use the resources below to find answers to common questions. If you need more help, you can contact us using the email address at the bottom of the page.
Registering or Updating Your Donor Status
You can register or update your status in your state's donor registry. To get started, visit Sign Up To Be An Organ Donor.
Visit our FAQs page to learn who can donate, how to register, how organs are matched to patients, and more.
View the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Policies & Bylaws to learn how the national organ transplantation system works, including how organs are matched and allocated in the United States.
Explore OPTN Data Reports for current and historical data on organ transplantation, including information on donors, transplants, and the national waiting list.
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) provides information about transplant programs across the United States. You can compare programs and explore data on patient outcomes and waitlist experiences to help you understand your options and make informed decisions.
Learn more about bone marrow or cord blood donation and transplantation, on the Blood Stem Cell website.
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