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Event: Birth or death
Cost of copy: $15.00
Address:
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Remarks: State office
has records since July 1880.
Personal check or money order should be made
payable to Iowa Department of Public Health. Enclose a
stamped self-addressed envelope. 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 Iowa Department of
Public Health.
Applicants must provide a
photo identification when applying in person.
Event: Marriage
Cost of copy: $15.00
Address:
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Remarks: State office
has records since July 1880.
Event: Divorce (State)
Cost of copy: See
remarks
Address:
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Remarks: Brief
statistical record only since 1906. Inquiries will be forwarded to appropriate office.
Certified copies are not available from State Health Department.
Event: Divorce (county)
Cost of copy: $6.00
Address: See remarks
Remarks: Clerk of
District Court in county where divorce was granted.
Authentication: For documents to be used outside the USA
Office of Secretary of State
Lucas Building
First Floor, Public Service
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-5204
http://www.sos.state.ia.us
Fee: $5.00
Designated Authority: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
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