Iowa Birth Certificate
Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the iowa department of public health website external.
Iowa birth certificate. How to request a certified record by phone call vitalchek toll free at 866 809 0290 from 600 am. Request for copy of a county vital record pdf frequently asked birth questions state of iowa commemorative birth certificate. Cst through 700 pm. Save time and get your iowa birth certificate in record time from the comfort of your home.
Vital records 111 court avenue suite 245 des moines ia 50309 2251. You will be able to obtain a birth certificate from the iowa ia vital records office or the county recorders of desde such as the ones in. Polk county linn county scott county johnson county. Once we receive your request well mail it out the following day.
A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the iowa vital records state department of health or the160county clerks office of the county. Cst monday through friday except holidays. All vital events occurring in the state such as birth death and marriage and the bureau has an interstate exchange agreement with all of the other states. The iowa department of health iowa vital records issues certified copies of iowa birth certificates iowa death certificates and iowa marriage records for events which occurred within iowa.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to iowa department of public health. The state of iowa vital records office has birth death marriage records since july 1880. Ordering a birth certificate through our secure online service is quick and easy. The bureau registers approximately 100000 events and issues about 85000 certified copies annually.
You may order copies of iowa vital records through vitalchek on an expedited basis. Vitalchek is the only third party vendor authorized by the iowa department of public health to accept orders for iowa vital records. Our team of experts are trained for all states and will review your application to ensure that you get exactly what you need.