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== '''Introduction to Vital Records''' == | == '''Introduction to Vital Records''' == | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Iowa.htm Iowa Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Iowa.htm Iowa Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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== Vital Records Reference Dates == | == Vital Records Reference Dates == | ||
Iowa's vital records start the following years: | Iowa's vital records start the following years: | ||
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== Iowa Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == Iowa Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Iowa Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Iowa Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Iowa Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Iowa Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | ||
'''Birth Indexes:''' | '''Birth Indexes:''' | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1674820|Iowa Births and Christening, 1830-1950}} - Free; Incomplete | *{{RecordSearch|1674820|Iowa Births and Christening, 1830-1950}} - Free; Incomplete | ||
'''Marriage Indexes:''' | '''Marriage Indexes:''' | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1674842|Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992}} - Free; Incomplete | *{{RecordSearch|1674842|Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992}} - Free; Incomplete | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2088 ''Iowa Marriages to 1850''] - $; Incomplete | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2088 ''Iowa Marriages to 1850''] - $; Incomplete | ||
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'''Death Indexes:''' | '''Death Indexes:''' | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} - Free; Incomplete | *{{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} - Free; Incomplete | ||
'''Order a copy of the certificate:''' | '''Order a copy of the certificate:''' | ||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Indiana.htm Iowa Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Indiana.htm Iowa Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | ||
[[ | [[Iowa Vital Records#More_Online_Iowa_Vital_Records_Links|More Online Iowa Vital Records Links]] | ||
== Birth Records == | == Birth Records == | ||
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Click [http://www.vitalrec.com here] for current fees and lists of services. | Click [http://www.vitalrec.com here] for current fees and lists of services. | ||
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px; ">Marriage Records</span> | |||
== Marriage Records | |||
Iowa county marriage records have been kept since about 1835. These marriage records may provide names, ages, races, residences, occupations, birthplaces, maiden name of wife, marriage date and place, parents’ names, and the name of person who performed the marriage. Some certificates give the number of times the groom has been married. For more information about marriage records see the [[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] page. | Iowa county marriage records have been kept since about 1835. These marriage records may provide names, ages, races, residences, occupations, birthplaces, maiden name of wife, marriage date and place, parents’ names, and the name of person who performed the marriage. Some certificates give the number of times the groom has been married. For more information about marriage records see the [[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] page. | ||
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*[http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/health_statistics.asp The Iowa Department of Public Health] has copies of marriage records from July 1880. They have an index to records after 1916. | *[http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/health_statistics.asp The Iowa Department of Public Health] has copies of marriage records from July 1880. They have an index to records after 1916. | ||
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px; ">Deaths Records</span> | |||
== Deaths Records | |||
Death records are also a valuable source. Often, they give: date, place, and cause of death, name, residence, sex, race, marital status, age, occupation and birth place of the deceased, date and place of burial, name and birth place of father, and maiden name and birth place of mother. | Death records are also a valuable source. Often, they give: date, place, and cause of death, name, residence, sex, race, marital status, age, occupation and birth place of the deceased, date and place of burial, name and birth place of father, and maiden name and birth place of mother. | ||
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These death records are maintained by the clerk of the district court of the respective county. There are some [http://www.deathindexes.com/iowa/index.html death indexes] that are very helpful. | These death records are maintained by the clerk of the district court of the respective county. There are some [http://www.deathindexes.com/iowa/index.html death indexes] that are very helpful. | ||
'''Coroner's Records''' [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/do/medical_examiner_faq.asp Coroners] investigated deaths that were not attended by a physician and determined the cause of the death. The coroner of each county kept records of his findings. Some of these records began as early as 1855. [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/do/medical_examiner.asp The County Coroner’s Office] was established by the Iowa State Constitution. The coroner’s records may provide the name of the deceased person, his or her age, the cause of death, the parents’ names, and circumstances of the death. Some of these records are available at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] such as ''Coroner's Reports, 1855–1959''. <ref>Clayton County (Iowa). Coroner. ''Coroner's Reports, 1855–1959''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (On five Family History Library {{FHL|576360|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1671795}}) </ref><br> | '''Coroner's Records''' [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/do/medical_examiner_faq.asp Coroners] investigated deaths that were not attended by a physician and determined the cause of the death. The coroner of each county kept records of his findings. Some of these records began as early as 1855. [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/do/medical_examiner.asp The County Coroner’s Office] was established by the Iowa State Constitution. The coroner’s records may provide the name of the deceased person, his or her age, the cause of death, the parents’ names, and circumstances of the death. Some of these records are available at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] such as ''Coroner's Reports, 1855–1959''. <ref>Clayton County (Iowa). Coroner. ''Coroner's Reports, 1855–1959''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (On five Family History Library {{FHL|576360|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1671795}}) </ref><br> | ||
[[Iowa Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Iowa Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||
[http://ezinearticles.com/?Search-Iowa-Divorce-Records-Online&id=1310222 Iowa divorce records] have been kept since about 1834, when the first [[Iowa]] county was formed. They may provide: a person’s age, the divorce date, maiden name of wife, marriage date and place, occupation, childrens’ names, names of other family members, and places the family lived. Early divorce proceedings are in the district court of each county, and beginning in 1906, transcribed copies of divorce records were sent to the state. | [http://ezinearticles.com/?Search-Iowa-Divorce-Records-Online&id=1310222 Iowa divorce records] have been kept since about 1834, when the first [[Iowa]] county was formed. They may provide: a person’s age, the divorce date, maiden name of wife, marriage date and place, occupation, childrens’ names, names of other family members, and places the family lived. Early divorce proceedings are in the district court of each county, and beginning in 1906, transcribed copies of divorce records were sent to the state. | ||
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'''''See Also''''' | '''''See Also''''' | ||
[http://www.countyregistry.org/divorce-records/iowa/ Iowa Divorce Records County Registry] | [http://www.countyregistry.org/divorce-records/iowa/ Iowa Divorce Records County Registry] | ||
For divorce records see the "[[Iowa Divorce Records|Iowa Divorce Records]]" page. More information about divorce records in the United States can be found on the [[United States Divorce Records|Divorce records]] page. | For divorce records see the "[[Iowa Divorce Records|Iowa Divorce Records]]" page. More information about divorce records in the United States can be found on the [[United States Divorce Records|Divorce records]] page. | ||
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These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records. | These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records. | ||
*[[Iowa Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death. | *[[Iowa Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death. | ||
*[[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships. | *[[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships. | ||
*[[Iowa Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search. | *[[Iowa Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search. | ||
*[[Iowa Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information. | *[[Iowa Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information. | ||
*[[Iowa Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | *[[Iowa Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | ||
*[[Iowa Military Records|Military Records]]: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information, In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information. | *[[Iowa Military Records|Military Records]]: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information, In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information. | ||
*[[Iowa Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | *[[Iowa Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | ||
*[[Iowa History|History]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | *[[Iowa History|History]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | ||
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*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Iowa''' or '''IA''' - Free/$ | *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Iowa''' or '''IA''' - Free/$ | ||
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Iowa/iowa.htm Iowa Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | *[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Iowa/iowa.htm Iowa Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | ||
*For more information about the history and availability of vital records in Iowa up to 1941, see: ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics in Iowa'' <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics in Iowa''. Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Historical Records Survey, 1941. (Family History Library {{FHL|908988|film|disp=book 977.7 V2h; film 908988}}.)</ref> | *For more information about the history and availability of vital records in Iowa up to 1941, see: ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics in Iowa'' <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics in Iowa''. Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Historical Records Survey, 1941. (Family History Library {{FHL|908988|film|disp=book 977.7 V2h; film 908988}}.)</ref> | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | |||
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.] | |||
Wiki articlts describing these collections are found at: | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Iowa_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Iowa Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Iowa_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Iowa Deaths and Burieal (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Iowa_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Iowa Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Iowa_County_Marriage_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Iowa County Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
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