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== '''Births from 1880 thru Present''' == | == '''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 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 July 1, 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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== '''Obtain the Certificate''' == | == '''Obtain the Certificate''' == | ||