Iowa County Recorders and State Office maintain thousands of birth records of the state’s past and present residents. Iowa State has 99 counties. Birth records are available from the state office for births since 1880. Records before this date may be available from Health Officers in each city or county where the birth took place.

IA Vital Records Office
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines,
IA 50319-0075

Iowa Genealogical Information
Iowa Genealogical Society
6000 Douglas Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50322

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