Black Hawk County Health Department
1407 Independence Avenue 5th Floor, Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
Contact & location
- Address
- 1407 Independence Avenue 5th Floor, Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
- Mail-in address
- Black Hawk County Health Department1407 Independence Avenue 5th Floor, Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
- Records for
- Black Hawk County, Iowa
- Phone
- 319-291-2413
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Iowa state records
Black Hawk County follows Iowa’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Iowa birth certificate fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 3,241,488
- Iowa population
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Iowa statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Death Certificate | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysIowa estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Iowa at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Black Hawk County Health Department is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Iowa.
Reviews
★★★★★3.7 (3)- ★★★★★Sierra OGoogle
Dedicated department full of amazing workers and volunteers! They do so much for our county - most of which people don't even realize they are the reason for.
- ★★★★★S AGoogle
I really disliked how rude and nosey the nurses and even doctors were when I went to get an STD test. I just got into a serious relationship, and so I wanted to get an STD test to check on my health; you don't know your new partner's background history. The nurse came in and asked if I was in a relationship and I answered yes. She asked for how long? I mentioned almost a year. Then she proceeds to ask why I am here if I have one parnter? I would only come here if I had been with multiple parnters. I was confused and just laughed and said "well to get a std test, I want to be safe? I got a new partner and I want to make sure we are both std free.. is that wrong?" and she proceeds to ask if my partner knows if I am here, but with a snippy attitude. well of course they know...why would I hide that? Also why would it matter to her, it is none of her business? One thing that really bothered me is how judgemental and just plain nosey she was. I understand they have to know personal things regarding my health, but not personal things about my life. Don't make a patient feel uncomfortable just because they want to get a STD test. I called to make an appointment, I wanted to make sure I was safe, it was MY choice, they should be happy that I was responsible enough to check up on my health. They should be snippy towards the people who have STDs and spread them. I do not plan on going back there and I do not recommend coming here for a STD test. sure it's free, but I would say go to planned parenthood, Allen's womens health, or even informed choices for testing. They won't judge you nor will make you feel uncomfortable for getting an STD test.
- ★★★★★Charlotte JeysGoogle
My continued education class invited the county health department to speak of matters such as covid and programs available to people possibly self employed who make too much for Medicare but not enough for insurance programs. Mammograms, gynecological exams, etc. Very interesting. I apologize for a few in the class who were rude do to politics. I guess not all follow science. Thanks again, you were very helpful!