System Information.

PARIS Data Flow Chart

Paris Flow Chart of Data

Current File Formats

SPAA Input Submission Format
PARIS State Input Record Format for all three matches

DMDC Output Record Formats
PARIS Interstate Output Record Format
PARIS Federal Output Record Format
PARIS Veterans (VETSNET) Output Record Format

Data Dictionary
Federal Codes for States
Veterans (VETSNET) Codes for States

Electronic Data Transmission

Contact DMDC's Technical Administrator Sharon Hurd to set up a secure data transmission method. With consideration of set up process time constraints, states will need to contact DMDC weeks or months ahead of the actual match to ensure they can be set up in time.

The links on this page provide the electronic file transmission Instructions and Form for electronically submitting data for the PARIS project.

Instructions for DMDC electronic file transmission on the PARIS Project

Form for DMDC electronic file transmission on the PARIS Project in Excel format (10.5 KB)