Birth Certificate
Certified Iowa birth certificate copies for passports, school, ID, and benefits.
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Vital Records & Government Document Services in Iowa
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Iowa Services Available Through VRO
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Death Certificate
Certified Iowa death certificates for estates, claims, and probate.
From $39 + state feeMarriage Certificate
Certified Iowa marriage records for name changes, immigration, and benefits.
From $39 + state feeDivorce Certificate
Certified Iowa divorce records and dissolution-of-marriage verification.
From $39 + state feeApostille
Authenticate Iowa documents for legal use in another country.
From $149 + state feeU.S. Passport
New, renewal, and rush passport help for Iowa residents.
From $89 + gov feeIowa office directory
Vital Records, Passport & Apostille Offices in Iowa
A reference list of government offices across Iowa. Prefer to skip the trip? VRO can file on your behalf and ship the document to your door.
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Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics, Vital Records
321 E 12th Street, 1st Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Mon to Fri, 7am to 4:30pm(515) 281-4944
Polk County Recorder, Vital Records
111 Court Avenue, Suite 245, Des Moines, IA 50309
Mon to Fri, 8am to 4:30pm(515) 286-3781
Linn County Recorder, Vital Records
935 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mon to Fri, 7:30am to 4:30pm(319) 892-5420
Scott County Recorder, Vital Records
600 W 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801
Mon to Fri, 8am to 4:30pm(563) 326-8650
Iowa FAQ
Iowa Vital Records, Passport & Apostille Questions
Iowa vital records are issued by the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics, Vital Records, in Des Moines, and by county recorders. You can also order certified copies online through Vital Records Online and have them shipped to you, without visiting an office.
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