Palo Alto County Community Health Service
3201 1st Street, Emmetsburg, Iowa, 50536
Contact & location
- Address
- 3201 1st Street, Emmetsburg, Iowa, 50536
- Records for
- Palo Alto County, Iowa
- Phone
- 712-852-5519
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Iowa state records
Palo Alto 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
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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Palo Alto County Community Health Service 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
★★★★★3.8 (28)- ★★★★★tracy bundyGoogle
Whole family has the flu. No appointments at the respiratory clinic witch is where we where told to go. And not the ER. But I call and get my daughter who is running a 103 temp an appointment and they tell me to have her breastfeeding infant come with her. Then when she gets there they only allow her in...... Not happy
- ★★★★★Morgan KripsGoogle
Was an employee/patient and now just a patient, had my delivery there as well Dr. Patton was amazing thru the whole process, couldn't ask for a better doctor. The OB wing, the radiology dept. Everyone is top notch!
- ★★★★★Dawn DanielsGoogle
Dr. Patton is a great asset to the community. He is very knowledgeable and caring. The ER staff and the nurses on the floor go above and beyond with their care, even during a pandemic. I can't say thank you enough for the care I received.
- ★★★★★MyMarlin2010Google
I was a little apprehensive when I had to switch from Mayo clinic to a clinic within Iowa due to insurance. I first had a female provider that that was ill and was asked to switch to Dr Jason Patton who was new to PACHS. Reluctantly, I agreed since I hadn't had a male provider in many years. I have to admit, it was a great switch and have absolutely no regrets. Dr. Patton is younger, knowledgeable, forthright, and truly interested in the patient. He doesn't rush you in and out just to stay on time. He takes the time to listen to you and any and all concerns. As for the other nursing staff, I have always been treated with respect and kindness. They are not judge mental and always friendly. The radiology department should be commended, as well. They are always friendly, explain procedures thoroughly, and very professional. The whole PACHS experiences have been nothing but top notch in healthcare. To those that rate it lower stars without anything to say to back up the low ratings, why even bother with the rating? I'm hoping to continue to see Dr Patton and his team and others in various departments. Keep up the standards of excellent care you provide
- ★★★★★Mindy DooleyGoogle
I had an emergency appendectomy over the weekend and the staff members were phenomenal. Very caring and knowledgeable. A special thanks to Surgeon Dr. Slattery, Dr. Ruzicka, ARNP Markie Sargent, nurses Sara, Mic, Laura and Carissa and everyone else who assisted. It was a scary situation for me and they were pros:) Thank You PACHS!