Iowa Vital Records
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Birth Certificate
Processing Time
Varies by office — we confirm the current timeline on your order
Filing Level: County or State
Requirements
- • Completed application for a certified copy of the birth record
- • Sworn statement of identity (notarized when an authorized copy is requested)
- • Government-issued photo ID for the requester
- • Full name on the record and date of birth
- • City and county of birth
- • Parents' full names, including mother's name before marriage
Death Certificate
Standard: 4 to 6 weeks
Processing Time
Standard: 4 to 6 weeks
Filing Level: State
Requirements
- • Completed application for a certified copy of the death record
- • Sworn statement of identity (notarized when an authorized copy is requested)
- • Government-issued photo ID for the requester
- • Full name of the decedent and date of death
- • City and county where the death occurred
- • Your relationship to the decedent and the reason for the request
Marriage Certificate
Processing Time
Varies by office — we confirm the current timeline on your order
Filing Level: State
Requirements
- • Completed application for a certified copy of the marriage record
- • Sworn statement of identity (notarized when an authorized copy is requested)
- • Government-issued photo ID for the requester
- • Full names of both spouses, including last names before marriage
- • Date of the marriage and the county where the license was issued
- • Your relationship to the couple and the reason for the request
Divorce Certificate
Processing Time
Varies by court — we confirm the current timeline on your order
Filing Level: State
Requirements
- • Case or docket number, when known, or the court that granted the divorce
- • Full names of both parties at the time of the divorce
- • Approximate date the divorce was finalized
- • County or district where the case was filed
- • Government-issued photo ID for the requester
- • Your relationship to the parties and the reason for the request
About US Records
US Records is a private service that assists individuals with ordering vital records from government agencies. We are not a government agency. Official vital records may be obtained directly from the issuing government office for free or at a lower cost. Our fees cover the convenience of online ordering, guided assistance, document review, and document filing, to help ensure your order meets agency requirements.