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= Finding Iowa Birth Records  =
= Finding Iowa Birth Records  =


Iowa was created in 1846 from Iowa Territory. Statewide registration of births began in July 1880 in Iowa and was generally complied with by 1924. The counties have copies of these records.  
Iowa was created in 1846 from Iowa Territory. Statewide registration of births began in July 1, 1880 in Iowa and was generally complied with by 1924. The counties have copies of these records.  


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:*<span style="font-size: 120%;">'''[[User:Batsondl/Sandbox Strategy 3#Births_before_1853|Births before 1880]]'''</span>  
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== &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Births before 1880''' ==
== &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Births before 1880''' ==


Before 1880, very few births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  
Before 1880, very few births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  
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== &nbsp;'''Births from 1853 thru 1912'''  ==
== &nbsp;'''Births from 1880 thru Present'''  ==


In 1880, Iowa was created a state from Iowa Territory. Iowa began to register vital records during the 1870s, but most county records began in 1880, when a state law took effect requiring counties to record births. Statewide registration of births began in July 1880.&nbsp;
In 1880, Iowa was created a state from Iowa Territory. Iowa began to register vital records during the 1870s, but most county records began in 1880, when a state law took effect requiring counties to record births. Statewide registration of births began in July 1880. County registrars do not have birth records for the years 1921 to 1941. These must be ordered from the [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/health_statistics.asp Iowa Department of Public Health.]


For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.  
For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.  
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== &nbsp;'''Births from 1913 thru 1930'''  ==
Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the [[User:Batsondl/Sandbox Strategy 3#Obtain_the_Certificate|West Virginia Vital Registration office]].
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==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County county of birth] or the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp West Virginia Department of Health office]. <br>
'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp West Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>
<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:
:*The person on the certificate
:*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
:*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate
:*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate
:*The brothers or sisters of the person on the certificate
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>
<center>[[User:StandingVE/Sandbox#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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== '''Births from 1931 thru 1969'''  ==
 
Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the [[User:Batsondl/Sandbox Strategy 3#Obtain_the_Certificate|West Virginia Vital Registration office]].
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
 
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==== &nbsp;'''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County county of birth] or the [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/health_statistics.asp Iowa Department of Public Health]. <br>


With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County county of birth] or the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp West Virginia Department of Health office]. <br>  
'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/health_statistics.asp Iowa Department of Public Health]&nbsp;will do a search. The fee is non-refundable.<br>  


'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp West Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>
<br> '''''Restrictions:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must: &nbsp;


<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:


:*The person on the certificate
:*State your relationship to the individual on the record
:*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
:*The reason you want the information
:*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate  
:*Include the person named on the certificate
:*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate  
:*Include names of children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate  
:*The brothers or sisters of the person on the certificate  
:*Include names of siblings on the certificate  
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate  
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate  
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
:*Additional proof of entitlement may be required.  
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'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>
All applications for certified copies of vital record events must be in writing and completely identify the record, as well as satisfactorily establish entitlement to the record being requested.&nbsp;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.<br>  
<center>[[User:StandingVE/Sandbox#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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== &nbsp;'''Births after 1969'''  ==
 
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County county of birth] or the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp West Virginia Department of Health office]. <br>
 
'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp West Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>  
 
'''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:
 
:*The person on the certificate
:*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
:*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate
:*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate
:*The brothers or sisters of the person on the certificate
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.


'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>'''  
<br>&nbsp;'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>
<center>[[User:StandingVE/Sandbox#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[User:StandingVE/Sandbox#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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