Birth Records

Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 but general compliance occurred by 1924. (Source at FamilySearch.org wiki)

Birth Certificate Index

Marion County (1909-June 1921) Query run on 3/2/2020 and and found at https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections/vital-records in the State Birth Record Indexes under Marion county and downloadable as a pdf.

Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1830-1950

Part of the collection at FamilySearch.org - searchable by name and free access (no actual images available yet). One can restrict to Marion county by entering in "Marion, Iowa" into birthplace

Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935

Part of the collection at FamilySearch.org - searchable by name and free access (no actual images available yet). One can restrict to Marion county by entering in "Marion, Iowa" into birthplace

Birth Records from courthouse in Knoxville

It would be great if someone would be willing to visit the Knoxville court house and transcribe some of the early records. Can you help? Let me (Al) know if interested.

How Do I Get Marriage, Birth, and Death Records? (at Iowa.gov)

The State of Iowa calls marriage, birth, and death (BMD) records Vital Records. This page indicates how and where to obtain certified copies of BMD, or Vital, records for different time periods and their associated costs.

Last updated 2025-01-28 by Al Hibbard.