In the state of Iowa, it is preferential that Iowa vital records requests are directed to the state office, which is located in Des Moines, Iowa.  Please do not send request to the County Recorder’s offices.  All Iowa vital records that occurred in a county are open to the public, except for some special instances such as adoption records, fetal deaths or out of wedlock deaths before July 1, 1995.  These county offices will likely charge a small fee to inspect these Iowa vital records.  If you require certified copies of Iowa vital records, these may be obtained from the state office, but you must be able to show tangible interest in the record.  This is to prevent identity theft. 

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Information On Iowa’s Vital Records

How to Contact Iowa's Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Death or Birth Certificates

$10 per copy

Contact Information:
Iowa Dept. of Public Health
Vital Records Section
Lucas Office Building
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319- 0075

Iowa Department of Public health carries vital records dating back to July 1880.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to Iowa Department of Public Health. You can confirm the current fees by listening to the recorded message at (515) 281- 4944. You can also obtain certified copies by Internet when visiting Iowa Department of Public Health.

Iowa Marriage Records Information

$10 per copy

Contact Information:
Iowa Dept. of Public Health
Vital Records Section
Lucas Office Building
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319- 0075

The state office in Iowa has a history of marriage records dating back to 1880.

Iowa State Divorce Records Information

Contact Information:
Iowa Dept. of Public Health
Vital Records Section
Lucas Office Building
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50319- 0075

Iowa Department of public Health has a brief history of state divorce records, starting in 1906.  The State Health Department does not offer certified copies.

Iowa County Divorce Records Information

$6.00 per copy

The county where the divorce was granted will determine which Clerk of District Court will need to be contacted.