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Iowa,  United States
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Location of Iowa
Record Description
Record Type	Birth Index
Collection years	1880-1935
FamilySearch Resources
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Step-by-Step Research
Iowa
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Iowa Archives and Libraries
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How to Find Iowa Birth Records
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Related Websites
Iowa Birth Records
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Multiple county district courts, Iowa

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of an index to the birth records created by the counties of Iowa. It should contain records from all 99 counties in the state. The collection includes records from 1880 to 1935. Records where the county could not be identified or where the birth took place out of state and was registered in Iowa are listed as "Other" in the table below.

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What Can This Collection Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• Name of child
• Birth date
• Birthplace
• Parent's names
• Film number
• Digital folder number
• Image number

Collection Content

Coverage Table

As of May 2016 the collection contained the following:

County	Records
Adair	18,064
Adams	14,790
Allamakee	15,258
Appanoose	27,198
Audubon	11,782
Benton	30,277
Black Hawk	34,623
Boone	26,880
Bremer	18,896
Buchanan	15,739
Buena Vista	22,369
Butler	13,945
Calhoun	14,232
Carroll	15,931
Cass	28,889
Cedar	20,000
Cerro Gordo	41,984
Cherokee	8,431
Chickasaw	12,547
Clarke	11,451
Clay	16,368
Clayton	23,206
Clinton	35,295
Crawford	18,941
Dallas	16,115
Davis	16,703
Decatur	17,035
Delaware	27,861
Des Moines	57,640
Dickinson	10,300
Dubuque	55,056
Emmet	15,616
Fayette	13,613
Floyd	11,287
Franklin	21,095
Fremont	10,585
Greene	15,663
Grundy	9,087
Guthrie	18,199
Hamilton	13,523
Hancock	24,164
Hardin	1,845
Harrison	29,773
Henry	13,593
Howard	8,768
Humboldt	4,111
Ida	12,042
Iowa	16,481
Jackson	20,135
Jasper	23,069
Jefferson	13,975
Johnson	24,019
Jones	21,880
Keokuk	25,913
Kossuth	24,355
Lee	38,626
Linn	37,366
Louisa	16,916
Lucas	6,941
Lyon	18,667
Madison	15,847
Mahaska	26,083
Marion	30,798
Marshall	22,482
Mills	13,509
Mitchell	15,346
Monona	15,441
Monroe	13,133
Montgomery	14,625
Muscatine	26,791
O'Brien	15,755
Osceola	16,708
Page	12,338
Palo Alto	10,324
Plymouth	24,247
Pocahontas	12,635
Polk	50,882
Pottawattamie	22,260
Poweshiek	12,890
Ringgold	12,028
Sac	14,046
Scott	122,395
Shelby	19,009
Sioux	23,053
Story	20,838
Tama	12,074
Taylor	11,047
Union	48,903
Van Buren	14,339
Wapello	19,321
Warren	24,156
Washington	17,132
Wayne	15,868
Webster	28,292
Winnebago	8,115
Winneshiek	26,811
Woodbury	60,623
Worth	5,854
Wright	20,113
Other	301,858

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

• The name of the person
• The name of the parents
• The date and place of birth

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

• Add any new information to your records
• Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death
• Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
• Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

• If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
• If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
• Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
• Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Iowa.

• Iowa Guided Research
• Iowa Record Finder
• Research Tips and Strategies
• Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection

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