Fees:

• Record search and one certified copy is $15. (as of July 1, 2019)
• Additional certified copies are $15.
• If the record is not located, the applicant receives a notification to that affect. The $15 fee is retained for the search.
• Make money order or local check payable to the "Scott County Recorder's Office". Debit and credit cards accepted at the office (additional fees apply).

Entitled Persons:

• Entitlement to the record being requested must be satisfactorily established.
• Entitled persons include the person named on the record or that person's spouse, children, legal parents, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, or legal representative or guardian (with additional proof).
• Applicants must be 18 or older.
• Contact the office to verify your entitlement.

Application Form:

• Use the form below for both state and local requests for a certified copy of an Iowa vital record (Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate).
• The request must be signed in front of a notary public and include a clear photocopy of the applicant’s current government-issued photo identification.