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[[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. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=IA_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step Iowa Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the Family History Library.  
[[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. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=IA_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step Iowa Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the Family History Library.  


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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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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | [[Iowa Vital Records#Birth_Records|Births]]  
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | [[Iowa Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]]  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[Iowa Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]]  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | [[Iowa Vital Records#Death_Records|Deaths]]
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | Earliest  
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880  
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== Iowa&nbsp;Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==
== Iowa&nbsp;Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==
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*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-IA-NDX.html Iowa] - Free/$  
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*[http://www.iowapublichealth.org/IphiRecordDetails.aspx?Browse=1&RecordId=11511 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.


== Vital Records  ==
== Vital Records  ==
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The state has copies of birth records beginning in July 1880 and copies of death records beginning in January 1891. Copies are available to immediate family members only. You will need to state your relationship to the individual whose record you want and the reason you want the information. To request copies or information about fees and restrictions, contact:  
The state has copies of birth records beginning in July 1880 and copies of death records beginning in January 1891. Copies are available to immediate family members only. You will need to state your relationship to the individual whose record you want and the reason you want the information. To request copies or information about fees and restrictions, contact:  


[http://www.iowapublichealth.org/IphiRecordDetails.aspx?Browse=1&RecordId=11511 Iowa Department of Public Health]<br>Vital Records Bureau<br>Lucas State Office Building<br>321 East 12th Street<br>Des Moines, IA 50319-0075<br>Telephone: 515-281-4944<br>Fax: 515-281-4529  
[http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ Iowa Department of Public Health]<br>Vital Records Bureau<br>Lucas State Office Building<br>321 East 12th Street<br>Des Moines, IA 50319-0075<br>Telephone: 515-281-4944<br>Fax: 515-281-4529  


Click [http://www.vitalrec.com here] for current fees and lists of services. <br>
Click [http://www.vitalrec.com here] for current fees and lists of services. <br>  


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|+ '''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;Iowa Birth Records'''  
|+ '''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;Iowa Birth Records'''  
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''early -&nbsp;''' '''1880'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early -&nbsp;''' '''1880'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;1880 - present'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''&nbsp;1880 - present'''
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" |  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Sex'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Sex'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
|-
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Race'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Race'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Residence'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | <br>  
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=== Adoption Records  ===
=== Adoption Records  ===
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Many '''eloping couples '''went to Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa to be married, there was no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Keokuk is located on the Mississippi; making it accessible to those traveling the river.  
Many '''eloping couples '''went to Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa to be married, there was no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Keokuk is located on the Mississippi; making it accessible to those traveling the river.  


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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;-&nbsp;1958'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;-&nbsp;1958'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;1958 - present'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''&nbsp;1958 - present'''
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" |  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" |  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |  
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
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'''Coroner's Records'''  
'''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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=576360&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Coroner%27s+reports%2C+1855%2D1959%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1671795]) </ref><br>
[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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=576360&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Coroner%27s+reports%2C+1855%2D1959%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1671795]) </ref><br>  


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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="40" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''before&nbsp;- 1900<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''before&nbsp;- 1900<br>'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1900 - present<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1900 - present<br>'''
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" |  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
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Birth, marriage, death, and coroner’s records and indexes for most Iowa counties are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library Catalog]] under:  
Birth, marriage, death, and coroner’s records and indexes for most Iowa counties are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library Catalog]] under:  


:IOWA - VITAL RECORDS <br>
:IOWA - VITAL RECORDS <br>  
:IOWA, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS <br>
:IOWA, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS <br>  
:IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS
:IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS


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== Bibliography  ==
== Bibliography  ==


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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;filmno=908988 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;filmno=908988 book 977.7 V2h; film 908988].)</ref>  


Microfilmed copies of marriage records from many counties can be found at the The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], such as:  
Microfilmed copies of marriage records from many counties can be found at the The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], such as:  


*''Iowa Marriages, Early to 1850: A Research Tool'' <ref>Scott County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court. ''Iowa Marriages, Early to 1850: A Research Tool''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976, 1986, 1992. (On 57 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;filmno=104414 films beginning with 104414].) </ref>
*''Iowa Marriages, Early to 1850: A Research Tool'' <ref>Scott County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court. ''Iowa Marriages, Early to 1850: A Research Tool''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976, 1986, 1992. (On 57 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;filmno=104414 films beginning with 104414].) </ref>


Two partial indexes list early records of marriages in 39 Iowa counties. These indexes are:  
Two partial indexes list early records of marriages in 39 Iowa counties. These indexes are:  


*''Iowa Marriages, Early to 1850: A Research Tool'' <ref>''Iowa Marriages, Early to 1850: A Research Tool''. Orem, Utah: Liahona Research, Inc., 1990. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=627567&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Iowa+marriages%2C+early+to+1850%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 V22i].) </ref>
*''Iowa Marriages, Early to 1850: A Research Tool'' <ref>''Iowa Marriages, Early to 1850: A Research Tool''. Orem, Utah: Liahona Research, Inc., 1990. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=627567&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Iowa+marriages%2C+early+to+1850%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 V22i].) </ref>


*''Marriage Records Early-1850''<ref> ''Marriage Records Early-1850''. Orem, Utah. Automated Archives, 1992. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; compact disc no. 9, pt. 227.)</ref> This disc also contains marriages in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, and Texas.
*''Marriage Records Early-1850''<ref> ''Marriage Records Early-1850''. Orem, Utah. Automated Archives, 1992. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; compact disc no. 9, pt. 227.)</ref> This disc also contains marriages in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, and Texas.


The following book indexes marriages in 24 counties:  
The following book indexes marriages in 24 counties:  


*''Iowa Marriages Before Statehood, 1835–1846'' <ref>Fretwell, Shela S. ''Iowa Marriages Before Statehood, 1835–1846''. Waterloo, Iowa: n.p., 1985. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=340125&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Iowa+marriages+before+statehood%2C+1835%%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 V2f].)</ref>
*''Iowa Marriages Before Statehood, 1835–1846'' <ref>Fretwell, Shela S. ''Iowa Marriages Before Statehood, 1835–1846''. Waterloo, Iowa: n.p., 1985. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=340125&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Iowa+marriages+before+statehood%2C+1835%%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 V2f].)</ref>


Records of 11 counties are given in the following collection:  
Records of 11 counties are given in the following collection:  


*''Iowa Marriages, ca. 1844–1900.'' <ref>Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Iowa Marriages, ca. 1844–1900.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=409048&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Iowa+marriages%2C+ca%2E+1844%2D1900%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 film 1023609 items 11–21].) </ref>Contains marriage abstracts and newspaper marriage notices for Buena Vista, Chickasaw, Des Moines, Floyd, Freemont, Greene, Mills, Osceola, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, and Story Counties.
*''Iowa Marriages, ca. 1844–1900.'' <ref>Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Iowa Marriages, ca. 1844–1900.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=409048&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Iowa+marriages%2C+ca%2E+1844%2D1900%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 film 1023609 items 11–21].) </ref>Contains marriage abstracts and newspaper marriage notices for Buena Vista, Chickasaw, Des Moines, Floyd, Freemont, Greene, Mills, Osceola, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, and Story Counties.


== References  ==
== References  ==


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