Black Hawk County Courthouse
316 E 5th St, Room 213, Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
Contact & location
- Address
- 316 E 5th St, Room 213, Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
- Records for
- Black Hawk County, Iowa
- Phone
- 319-833-3002
- 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
| 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
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Death Certificate | $15.00 | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00 | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Courthouse’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Waterloo. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.9 (48)- ★★★★★Jesus GaleedGoogle
June 9, 2025 Hearing Review Judicial Misconduct, Canon Violations, and Procedural Erasure On June 9, 2025, Magistrate Andrew C. Abbott abandoned neutrality, acted as a material witness, and erased the hearing from the record. --- Key Violations Material Witness (Canon 1 – Rule 51:1.1): Abbott inserted himself into the case narrative, contradicting filings and blocking the record. Triple Contradiction on Accuser: E-File: State of Iowa vs. Lee Delva Nelson Incident Report: Society as victim Abbott in court: City bringing charges → No living accuser identified. Safeguards Ignored (Canon 3 – Rule 51:2.6, 2.7): No Faretta hearing No right-to-counsel inquiry No right to face accuser or cross-examine Record Suppression (Canon 2 – Rule 51:2.2): Cut off “Let the record reflect” with “We’re not on the record.” Yelled “He’s reading from a paper” while I read my affidavit. Refused to file affidavit (“for crying out loud” remark). Religious Bias (Canon 2 – Rule 51:2.3): Mocked my hat: “You should never have come in here with that hat.” Improper Coordination (Canon 2 – Rule 51:2.9): Said he would merge my case with Judge Middleton’s — proof of off-record communications. --- Procedural Erasure June 9 check-in shown on early schedule (8:36 AM). Later D-Docket versions erase the hearing entirely, replacing with “no action” or “motion closed.” This concealment destroys the appellate trail. --- Retaliatory Pattern Began with Valley Wide Towing’s false invoice (5/20/25) stating “arrest” when none occurred. Right to travel ignored despite valid Diplomat/National passport. Abbott’s suppression of June 9 shows retaliation for oversight, not impartial adjudication. --- ⚖️ Conclusion June 9 was erased because it exposed the worst misconduct: Abbott became a witness, contradicted who the accuser was three times, blocked confrontation rights, suppressed the record, mocked religion, and coordinated with another judge. These acts violate Canon 1 (Rule 51:1.1), Canon 2 (Rule 51:2.2, 2.3, 2.9), and Canon 3 (Rule 51:2.6, 2.7) — stripping the case of neutrality and any lawful foundation.
- ★★★★★sandino420Google
This is way better then the old DOT spot. I was in and out!
- ★★★★★Rick HibbenGoogle
I actually think that they are very fast, professional and thorough. I have always had a professional that is polite.
- ★★★★★Patrick HackettGoogle
Without any credit from Judge Dalrymple, I've been successfully predicting highway-speed steering failures in backwards-built cement mixers for multiple years.
- ★★★★★Ron.CGoogle
The newly renovated Treasurer's Office is very convenient now. It's so much easier and better to get your number at the door to have a seat and wait for your turn to the next window. Most of the space is now lobby for people paying taxes or renewing license fees which makes everything much smoother.