Search for free Polk County, IA Vital Records, including Polk County birth & death certificates, adoption records, marriage & divorce records, genealogy research, and more.
Get Vital Records from 4 Clerk Offices in Polk County, IA
Polk County Clerk 500 Mulberry Street Des Moines, IA 50309 515-286-3772 Directions
Altoona City Clerk 407 8th Street Southeast Altoona, IA 50009 515-967-5136 Directions
Des Moines City Clerk 400 East 1st Street Des Moines, IA 50309 515-283-4141 Directions
Mitchellville City Clerk 204 Center Avenue North Mitchellville, IA 50169 515-967-2935 Directions
Get Vital Records from 3 Health Departments in Polk County, IA
Polk County Health Department 1907 Carpenter Avenue Des Moines, IA 50314 515-286-3798 Directions
Iowa Department Of Public Health 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 515-281-5605 Directions
Iowa Health Department 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 515-281-5787 Directions
Get Vital Records from 3 Archives in Polk County, IA
Des Moines Iowa State Archive 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319 515-281-3007 Directions
Des Moines Vital Records Archive 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 515-281-4944 Directions
Iowa Land Records Archive 8711 Windsor Parkway Johnston, IA 50131 515-331-2246 Directions
Get Vital Records from 18 Cemeteries in Polk County, IA
Ankeny Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery 4208 North Ankeny Boulevard Ankeny, IA 50023 515-344-4722 Directions
Ankeny Memorial Gardens Cemetery 4208 North Ankeny Boulevard Ankeny, IA 50023 515-964-0592 Directions
Caring Friends Pet Cemetery 4208 North Ankeny Boulevard Ankeny, IA 50023 515-965-6979 Directions
City of Des Moines Cemeteries 3601 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50317 515-248-6325 Directions
Des Moines Glendale Cemetery 4909 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311 515-248-6320 Directions
Des Moines Laurel Hill Cemetery 3601 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50317 515-248-6325 Directions
Des Moines Masonic Cemetery 1550 48th Street Des Moines, IA 50311 515-255-0153 Directions
Des Moines Municipal Cemetery 3601 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50317 515-248-6325 Directions
Des Moines Municipal Cemetery 4909 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311 515-248-6320 Directions
Des Moines Oak Grove Cemetery Southwest 31st Street Des Moines, IA 50321 515-248-6320 Directions
Des Moines Pine Hill Cemetery 524 Northwest 54th Avenue Des Moines, IA 50313 515-289-1533 Directions
Des Moines Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery 7601 Fleur Drive Des Moines, IA 50321 515-285-4600 Directions
Des Moines Woodland Cemetery 2019 Woodland Avenue Des Moines, IA 50314 515-248-6320 Directions
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery 1 Northeast 60th Avenue Des Moines, IA 50313 515-289-2230 Directions
Parnell Saint Josephs Cemetery 836 Northeast Williamsburg Drive Ankeny, IA 50021 319-668-2644 Directions
Sims Cemetery East University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50317 515-248-6320 Directions
West Des Moines Jordan Cemetery 3500 Fuller Road West Des Moines, IA 50265 515-222-3444 Directions
West Des Moines Resthaven Cemetery 801 19th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 515-223-1230 Directions
Get Vital Records from 7 Historical Societies in Polk County, IA
Polk County Iowa Historical Society 317 Southwest 42nd Street Des Moines, IA 50312 515-255-6657 Directions
Ankeny Area Historical Society 301 Southwest 3rd Street Ankeny, IA 50023 515-965-5795 Directions
Big Creek Historical Society 112 South 3rd Street Polk, IA 50226 515-965-3828 Directions
Iowa State Historical Society 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319 515-281-5111 Directions
Johnston Station Historical Society 6161 Northglenn Drive Johnston, IA 50131 515-331-0687 Directions
Urbandale Historical Society 4010 70th Street Urbandale, IA 50322 515-270-2917 Directions
West Des Moines Historical Society 2001 Fuller Road West Des Moines, IA 50265 515-225-1286 Directions
Get Vital Records from 9 Hospitals in Polk County, IA
Blank Children's Hospital 1200 Pleasant Street Des Moines, IA 50309 515-241-5437 Directions
Broadlawns Medical Center 1801 Hickman Road Des Moines, IA 50314 515-282-2200 Directions
Iowa Lutheran Hospital 700 East University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50316 515-263-5612 Directions
Iowa Methodist Medical Center 1200 Pleasant Street Des Moines, IA 50309 515-241-6212 Directions
Mercy Franklin Center 1818 48th Street Des Moines, IA 50310 515-271-6000 Directions
Mercy Medical Center West Lakes 1755 59th Place West Des Moines, IA 50266 515-358-8000 Directions
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines 1111 6th Avenue Des Moines, IA 50314 515-247-3222 Directions
Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines 1111 6th Avenue Des Moines, IA 50314 515-247-4400 Directions
Va Central Iowa Healthcare System 3600 30th Street Des Moines, IA 50310 515-699-5999 Directions
Get Vital Records from 1 Coroner & Medical Examiner in Polk County, IA
Polk County Medical Examiner & Coroner 1914 Carpenter Avenue Des Moines, IA 50314 515-286-2102 Directions
Get Vital Records from 1 Social Security Office in Polk County, IA
Des Moines Social Security Office 455 Southwest 5th Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Directions
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Des Moines City Clerk Vital Records http://www.dmgov.org/Departments/CityClerk/Pages/GovernmentalRecords.aspx
Des Moines Public Library Database https://dmpl.org/search/node
Polk County Adoption Records https://dhs.iowa.gov/adoption-records
Polk County Birth Certificates https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/recorder/departments/vital-records/birth-certificates/
Polk County Death Certificates & Records https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/recorder/departments/vital-records/death-records/
Polk County Genealogy Records http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/polk/
Polk County Marriage Certificates & Records https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/recorder/departments/vital-records/marriage-records/
Polk County Recorder County Records https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/recorder/search-records/
Polk County Recorder's Office Vital Records https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/recorder/departments/vital-records/
Polk County Recorder's Office Website https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/recorder
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Households | 181,316 |
|---|---|
| Nonfamily Households | 66,619 (36.7%) |
| Married Couples | 85,950 (47.4%) |
| Veterans | 23,682 (6.8%) |