IOWA BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Which Method Should You Choose?
The Old-Fashioned Way:
First, you need to complete the Iowa Department of Public Health's application form to request a certified document.
The application must be signed in front of a notary public. You are also expected to provide a copy of a current government-issued photo ID in your name. In addition, you must state the purpose of your request.
The fee for a state-certified Iowa birth certificate is $20. You can make a check or money order out to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
These materials should be mailed to the address listed here:
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Health Statistics
Lucas State Office Building, 1st Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
It can take up to six weeks to process your request for an Iowa birth certificate.
First, you need to complete the Iowa Department of Public Health's application form to request a certified document.
The application must be signed in front of a notary public. You are also expected to provide a copy of a current government-issued photo ID in your name. In addition, you must state the purpose of your request.
The fee for a state-certified Iowa birth certificate is $20. You can make a check or money order out to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
These materials should be mailed to the address listed here:
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Health Statistics
Lucas State Office Building, 1st Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
It can take up to six weeks to process your request for an Iowa birth certificate.