Iowa Marriage Records Index, 1834 - 1900
The Iowa Marriage Registers Index contains an extensive 245,258 records in its archive. All of the marriage licenses and other records in this collection are dated between 1834 and 1900 and are currently on file at the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics. To get more information about the types of records included in the Iowa Marriage Registers Index, you can visit the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics website.
Information Available In This Collection
The Iowa Marriage Registers Index includes basic details on couples married in Iowa during this time frame. Vital statistics provide the name of both the bride and groom and a date and location for the marriage ceremony. Because these records are not catalogued with a specific identification number, it is important to have as much information as possible about the individuals and the date of the marriage. Having this data will make searches for precise documents as fast and accurate as possible. Due to the extensive nature of the archive, there is a fee assessed by the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics when searches for specific documents must be made.
About the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics
The records of the Iowa Marriage Registers are held by the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics. To obtain original copies of the records of this collection, contact the Utah State Archives at:
Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-7689
Each marriage license held in the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics archive features all of the information listed above, when it is available. The records are all catalogued alphabetically, according to the last name of the groom. Copies of the documents can be ordered through this website, or by contacting the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics directly. Requests for documents can be made by phone, online, through mail or in person.
Official registration of births, deaths and marriages in Iowa began in 1880, and all documents registered through the state since that time are on file with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. This particular file dates back even further, although records prior to 1880 may not be as complete. Certified copies can be ordered by entitled individuals, who present proper identification and information at the time of the request. There is also a small fee for certified copies, and requests may take up to 60 days to process.
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