City of Ottumwa Health Department
105 E. Third St., Ottumwa, Iowa, 52501
Contact & location
- Address
- 105 E. Third St., Ottumwa, Iowa, 52501
- Records for
- OTTUMWA County, Iowa
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Iowa state records
OTTUMWA 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 - 5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:30pm |
| 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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 City of Ottumwa 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
★★★★★3.0 (4)- ★★★★★David BerryGoogle
Not very good at following Iowa DMV laws.
- ★★★★★Kathy McallisterGoogle
No "Health Department" actually exits in Wapello County. Trash from other "neighborhoods" are expected to be picked up (by concerned citizens) along with drugs and other health dominate refuse.
- ★★★★★Elizabeth De La Cruz (Kaake)Google
Like all places, certain workers are friendly, courteous and helpful, whereas other employees are unpleasant jerks to have to deal with. Many workers take positive actions to control and remedy health issues according to the codes they must adhere to and are even personable. Then again, i have seen workers parked illegally where it is causing traffic flow issues to literally put a ruler in a yard and measure the grass. That really just seems counterproductive and petty. I have seen this done several times unfortunately. A waste of time and WAY nitpicky.