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Iowa birth certificate copy fee: $20
Checked against the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Statistics page on 2026-10-19
$20first certified copy
$20each additional copy, same order
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Statisticsstate office that issues it
This is what the Iowa state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
Each copy of a certified record costs $20.00. If the record is not located, the applicant shall receive a notification of the record search. The $20.00 fee will be retained for the search.
Iowa at a glance
| Per copy | $20.00 |
|---|---|
| No record found | The $20.00 is kept as a search fee |
| Online | VitalChek fees start at $14.00 per order |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| Each certified copy | $20.00 |
Optional and added charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ordering online through VitalChek (per order) | starts at $14.00 |
Official sources
- https://hhs.iowa.gov/family-community/vital-records/how-request-certified-record — certified copy fee, search rule, VitalChek fee (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.