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Iowa Birth Certificates
Cost for copies: $10.00
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075State office has records since July 1880.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Iowa Department of Public Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (515) 281-4944. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at http://www.idph.state.ia.us/
Iowa Death Certificates
Cost for copies: $10.00
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075State office has records since July 1880.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Iowa Department of Public Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (515) 281-4944. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at http://www.idph.state.ia.us/
Iowa Marriage Certificates
Cost for copies: $10.00
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075State office has records since July 1880.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Iowa Department of Public Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (515) 281-4944. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at http://www.idph.state.ia.us/
Iowa Divorce Records
Cost for copies: see remarks
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075State office has a brief statistical record only since 1906. Inquiries will be forwarded to appropriate office. Certified copies are not available from State Health Department. Contact the Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was granted.
