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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ||
To get an image of the certificate, you can order a copy of the death certificate for a fee from the [http://idph.iowa.gov Iowa Department of Public Health]. Certificates for genealogical purposes must be requested through the mail (not through VitalChek) and you must submit both an [https:// | To get an image of the certificate, you can order a copy of the death certificate for a fee from the [http://idph.iowa.gov Iowa Department of Public Health]. Certificates for genealogical purposes must be requested through the mail (not through VitalChek) and you must submit both an [https://hhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/portals/1/userfiles/68/forms/app_certified_copies_generic-20211201.pdf Application for an Iowa Vital Record] and a [https://cap.gmdsolutions.com/viewfile.aspx?id=DFF70EE36971476FBA92C2BB8144001B Proof of Entitlement]. | ||
**If you are uncertain of the exact date or if the individual died in Iowa, the department can do a search for the certificate, for a fee. | **If you are uncertain of the exact date or if the individual died in Iowa, the department can do a search for the certificate, for a fee. | ||