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Iowa vital records forms
Applications issued by the Iowa vital records office, plus the forms of counties and cities that process requests locally. Every PDF is the current official version, checked against the source.
Last verified November 10, 2026
Statewide forms
| Form | Record | Actions |
|---|---|---|
Iowa Adult Adoptee Request for Noncertified Copy of Original Birth CertificateRequest by an adult adoptee born in Iowa for a noncertified copy of the original birth certificate from before the adoption. It is accepted only by mail or in person at the Bureau of Health Statistics. | BirthAdoption | |
Iowa Affidavit Requesting Court to Open a Sealed Adoption RecordSworn affidavit asking the court to open a sealed adoption record and reveal the names and information in it. It is filed with the court under Iowa Code section 600.16, not with the vital records office. | BirthAdoption | |
Iowa Biological Parent Contact Preference FormLets a biological parent named on an original Iowa birth certificate say whether they want contact, contact through an intermediary, no contact, or their identifying information redacted. It is filed with the state registrar. | BirthAdoption | |
Iowa Biological Parent Medical History FormForm a birth parent may file with the Bureau of Health Statistics to leave family medical history. The history is released with the noncertified copy of the original birth certificate when an adult adoptee requests it. | BirthAdoption | |
Iowa Commemorative Birth Certificate ApplicationApplication for a commemorative birth certificate or a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth. A commemorative certificate is a keepsake, not a legal document. It goes to the Bureau of Health Statistics. | BirthCommemorative certificates | |
Iowa Application Request for Certificate of Nonviable BirthRequest form a patient uses to order a Certificate of Nonviable Birth. It is mailed to the Bureau of Health Statistics with the Certification of Nonviable Birth from the health care provider. | BirthStillbirth and pregnancy loss | |
Iowa Commemorative Marriage Certificate ApplicationApplication for a commemorative certificate of a marriage that took place in Iowa. It is a keepsake, not a valid certified copy or a legal document. It goes to the Bureau of Health Statistics. | MarriageCommemorative certificates |
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