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Pottawattamie County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa: 3 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 3
- Offices
- Iowa
- State
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Pottawattamie County birth certificate
Pottawattamie County birth and death records are issued under Iowa state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Pottawattamie County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Iowa state vital records office.
- Fee
- $15
- Processing
- 4 to 6 weeks
- Who can request
- Children, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Parents, Person on Record
- ID required
- College ID, Out-of-State Driver's License, Permanent Residents Card, State Driver's License
Offices in Pottawattamie County
- Pottawattamie County Clerk-Court227 S 6th St #400, Council Bluffs, Iowa · (712) 328-5604
- Pottawattamie County Vital Records227 S 6th St., Room 251, Council Bluffs, Iowa · (712) 328-5612 Option #4.
- Pottawattamie County/Visiting Nurse Association822 South Main St. Suite 102, Council Bluffs, Iowa · (402) 930-4000
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Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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