Iowa Vital Records are official registrations of births, deaths and
marriages. Certified copies can be obtained from a County Recorder's
Office or the IA Department of Public Health.
Clay County, Iowa - Recorder Information
Births, Deaths, and Marriage Vitals Records
Requesting a Certified Copy of an Iowa Vital Record
Iowa Vital Records are official registrations of births, deaths and marriages.
Certified copies of Vital Records can be obtained from a County Recorder’s
office or the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Statewide record searches are available from the Iowa Department of Public
Health.
County Recorders file and maintain births and deaths that have occurred in that
county and file and maintain marriages of the licenses that were applied for in
that county. The fee at the county level is $15.00 for each certified copy.
Entitlement has to be proven before a certified copy can be issued.
Use the chart below to determine whether to apply at the county or state level
for a certified copy.
Address of
Recorder's office:
Clay County
Administration Building
300 W 4th St Suite 3
Spencer IA 51301 Hours Office is open: 8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M.
Monday - Friday Phone Number: (712) 262-1081
FAX Number: (712) 264-3983 Office holder name: Shirley Goyette Term: Four Years Bond $10,000 Term Expires 12/31/2014
Employees in
Recorder's Office: Deputy Ann Spooner
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