Recorder Vital Records
Recorder’s across the state have access to these records:
- Births 1986-Present
- Death 1954-Present
- Marriage 1954-Present
Effective July 1, 2019, vital records fees will be $15.00.
- County vital records are regulated by the Iowa Department of Public Health by state laws and administrative rules.
- Certified copies may be obtained by mail or in person only if the application is completely filled out and notarized. You also need to include a copy of your government photo ID and proof of entitlement to the record requested. Our office accepts checks or money orders through the mail.
Certified Record Application Form Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Applying through the mail?
If you are applying for a certified copy through the mail, you must fill out the application with your signature notarized, and we need a copy of your valid ID or driver's license and a check or money order (made out to the Pottawattamie County Recorder and signed by remitter). Please send everything to the Pottawattamie County Recorder at 227 S 6th St. Room 251 Council Bluffs, IA 51501.
If you have any questions, please call (712) 328-5612 Option #4.
CERTIFIED COPIES
Certified Copies of Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates are available foe $15/copy and the requester must have direct and tangible interest in order to request.
IDENTITY
Current and valid ID is reguired to obtain a certified record. If you do not have an unexpired ID
PHOTOCOPIES
Photocopies of birth, death, and marriage records are available for $5/record. The event must have taken place in Pottawattamie County in order to obtain a photocopy. The record will be noted, "Not for Legal Purposes."
BIRTH RECORDS
DEATH RECORDS
MARRIAGE RECORDS
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8:00am to 3:30pm
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Second Floor
227 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
