Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Typically: completed application, acceptable photo ID, proof of relationship/eligibility, and the required fee. Confirm current requirements with the vital records office.

Fees vary by state and copy type. Confirm the current amount on the official vital records page before ordering.

1. Confirm you are eligible to request the record. 2. Choose mail, online, or in-person ordering if available. 3. Include required ID and fees. 4. Verify the mailing or office address and hours on the official website before contacting the office.

Contact details from the official state/territory vital records page (CDC W2W used as mailing baseline where needed). PO Box addresses are kept when published as the official mail-order address. Confirm fees, ID requirements, hours, and current processing times with the vital records office before ordering. Hours note from official page: In-person requests accepted 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except state-observed holidays. Requests by 2:00 p.m. processed in 2 hours (hhs.iowa.gov). Fees note from official page: Each certified copy $20.00; VitalChek adds processing fees (hhs.iowa.gov). Processing note from official page: Regular mail 4–6 weeks; VitalChek shipping options vary (hhs.iowa.gov). Hours (official site): In-person requests accepted 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except state-observed holidays. Requests by 2:00 p.m. processed in 2 hours (hhs.iowa.gov). Always verify address, hours, fees, and appointment rules on the official agency website before acting. Source: Iowa HHS — How to Request a Certified Record (https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/vital-records/how-request-certified-record)