A registry is an authoritative list of one kind of information. Registries normally contain fields with a unique ID, so that the record can be referenced from other documents and registries
Civil registry, a government record of vital events (for example, births, deaths and marriages)
Registry of Motor Vehicles, a government agency that administers the registration of automobiles
Sex offender registry, a system to allow government authorities to keep track of sex offenders
Permanent residence registry, a legislative provision that allows an illegal entrant to become a lawful permanent resident by virtue of having continuously resided in the United States since before a specified date
Cancer registry, a systematic collection of data about cancer and tumor diseases
NREMT or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, which establishes and verifies entry-level competence for American first responders, emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Nurse registry, a licensed staffing agency that provides hospitals and individuals with nursing personnel
American Joint Replacement Registry, an organization that collects and reports hip and knee replacement data to provide actionable information to guide physicians and patient decision making to improve care
Patient registry, an organised system that uses observational methods to collect uniform data on a population defined by a particular disease, condition, or exposure, and that is followed over time
