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-== '''Deaths after 1939'''  ==
+== '''Deaths after 1935'''  ==
-The state of Iowa began recording deaths in 1917.
+The state of Iowa began recording deaths in 1880.
 ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
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-| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1946805|1877-1998 - At FamilySearch.org}}
+| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674841|1850-1990 - At FamilySearch.org}}
-| width="65%" | '''Free;''' index of deaths from the Iowa Department of Health, Office of Vital Records.
+| width="65%" | '''Free;''' index to death and burial records from the state of Iowa. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers
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 To get an image of the certificate, you can order a copy of the death certificate for a fee from one of the following locations:
-*[http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/deaths.htm Iowa Department of Health]
+*[http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/vital_records_info.asp Iowa Department of Public Health]
 *[https://www.vitalchek.com/death-certificates/iowa VitalChek]
-Death records are also maintained at the county level. County copies may be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred.
+Death records are also maintained at the county level. County copies may be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred. <br>
-'''If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br>'''
-<center>[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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-'''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate with information on the cause of death for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be:
+'''''Restrictions for Obtaining a Certificate:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate, you must be:
-:*The decedent's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling
+:*The decedent's spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling
-:Documentation that demonstrates his or her interest in the estate of the decedent;
 :*Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons.
-::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the certificate with information about the cause of death cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 50 years have passed from the date of the death.
+:*Must be 18 years or older
+:*Must provide notarized identification and signature
+'''NOTE:''' A copy of the certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of death. <br>
 '''If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br>'''