Contact the Registry by calling our 24-hour hotline (800) 822-1327 (voice) or (888) 561-3277 (TTY) or  (click here to fill out the on-line request form). We will send you a donor enrollment packet, which includes a medical history questionnaire and a donation and consent form.  Alternately, click here to download the donor enrollment packet in PDF format.

Return the completed forms and we will send you a wallet-size Donor Card that states you are a temporal bone donor.  The card also states that at the time of your death, your doctor or next of kin should call the Registry day or night at (800) 822-1327.  We will then coordinate the removal of your temporal bones.

The Registry keeps a computerized record of all donations.  We also forward a copy of your pledge to one of our collaborating laboratories.  This laboratory will eventually receive your temporal bones for study.

Tell your family and doctors about your plans to donate.  Your next of kin makes the final decision about donation; also make certain they know of your wish to donate your temporal bones.  Please be sure they understand that their cooperation is needed at the time of your death.

Please keep the Registry informed of any change of address or change in your next of kin.