Iowa Application for a Vital Record (Birth, Death, Marriage)

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Application for a Vital Record (Birth, Death, Marriage)

The Iowa Application for a Vital Record (Birth, Death, Marriage) is an official form used by residents of Iowa to request a vital record such as a birth, death, or marriage certificate. There are three types of Iowa Applications for a Vital Record: Iowa Birth Certificate Application, Iowa Death Certificate Application, and Iowa Marriage Certificate Application. Each application requires the applicant to provide basic information such as name, address, date of birth, and relationship to the person named on the record. Additional information may be required depending on the type of record being requested. The Iowa Application for a Vital Record must be signed and notarized before it can be submitted. All applications must be sent to the Iowa Department of Public Health and are subject to fees.

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Certified copies of birth, death, or marriage certificates may be obtained from the state office of vital records by telephone, in-person, or through a postal service. Fees are payable by check or money order made out to the Iowa Department of Public Health. In-person requests may also be paid in cash.

You can get a death certificate at the deceased's local vital records office or from their county's department of health. You may also be able to get copies from the funeral or mortuary director who prepared the person's body.

By mail A computer and a printer to download and print Iowa's Application for a Certified copy of a death certificate. Notarization of the application. A clear photocopy of your current government-issued photo ID.

Submit all the following: Completed application for an IOWA birth, death or marriage record; $15 fee payable in U.S. funds; Copy of current government issued photo ID; SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED WHEN MAILING THE REQUEST.

Mailed forms require 5 to 7 business days to receive the request, up to 30 days for processing time, and an additional 5 to 7 days for sending them to you. Expect about 4 to 6 weeks total time.

How to request a certified record by phone Call VitalChek toll-free at (866) 809-0290 from a.m. CST through p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, except holidays.Each copy of a certified record costs $15.00.There is an additional fee to order over the phone using VitalChek; fees start at $9.00 per order.

Who can obtain copies of the autopsy report and death certificate? The cause and manner of death is a matter of public record and can be released, unless release of such information will hinder or harm an ongoing criminal investigation Iowa Code 22.7(41).

Entitled persons include the person named on the record or that person's spouse, children, legal parents, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, or legal representative or guardian. Legal guardians, legal representatives, and siblings must also provide additional proof of entitlement.

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