How can you get certificate of live birth from Iowa?

The Iowa Department of Public Health manages the records for births, deaths and marriage records. Vital record requests are restricted to certain individuals. Copies of the documents can be ordered online, in person or by mail. Certain records can be viewed at the County Recorder's Office, where the birth occurred. Using the free website below "Iowa Vital Statistics Directory" you can find a direct link to Iowa's Bureau of Health Statistics and also links to certain County Recorder's Office's labelled "Vital Records."