RECA Claim Residency Records: Evidentiary Sources
Learn how to navigate municipal archives, locate mid-century city directories, and cross-reference property deeds and institutional registries to build an undeniable timeline of residency.
Downwinder Claims: Proving Eligibility & Exposure
Filing a successful Downwinder claim requires proving physical presence in designated areas
Counties across Arizona, and Nevada, plus the entire states of Utah, Idaho, and New Mexico during specific mid-century atmospheric testing windows, along with a qualifying medical diagnosis. This section provides the directories and research strategies needed to locate the primary evidentiary records required by the Department of Justice.
Establishing Physical Presence
Medical Diagnoses & Pathology
Downwinder Medical Records: Proving a RECA Diagnosis
A directory for locating gold-standard pathology reports and hospital files. Remember: claimants must gather these physical records independently, as state databases (like the Utah Cancer Registry) only release records directly to the DOJ during their internal review.