RG 048 Public Health

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State Archives

In March of 1880, the 18th General Assembly created the Iowa Department of Health with two primary functions: 1. general supervision of health related issues and 2. state registration of births, deaths and marriages. 

Some or all of these records are available to search in the Iowa History Collections Catalog. 

You can also view more information about Vital Records here. 

General
GeneralDate Span
Family Planning, Minutes and Related Data1970-1983
Minutes1880-1928, 1934-1984
Governor's Advisory EMS Council
Governor's Advisory EMS CouncilDate Span
Minutes, By-Laws and Correspondence1980-1986
Iowa Alcoholism Commission
Iowa Alcoholism CommissionDate Span
General Correspondence1969-1974
Reports1971-1974
Professional Licensure
Professional LicensureDate Span
Board of Barbers Examiners, Minutes1979-2000
Board of Behavioral Sciences Examiners, Minutes1991-2003
Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Minutes1921-2003
Board of Cosmetology Examiners, Minutes1927-2007
Board of Dietetic Examiners, Minutes1985-2000
Board of Examiners for Athletic Trainers, Minutes1994-2004
Board of Examiners for Hearing and Dealers, Minutes1974-2000
Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators, Minutes1970-2002
Board of Mortuary Science Examiners, Minutes1970-2002
Board of Optometry Examiners, Minutes1970-2002
Board of Osteopathic Examiners, License Renewals1946-1963
Board of Osteopathic Examiners, Minutes1970-2002
Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners1970-2002
Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, Minutes1990-2002
Board of Podiatry Examiners, Minutes1970-2002
Board of Psychology Examiners, Minutes1975-2002
Board of Respiratory Care Examiners, Minutes1986-2002
Board of Social Workers Examiners, Minutes1984-1989
Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners, Minutes1977-2000
Massage Therapy Advisory Board, Minutes1992-2000
Vital Statistics
Vital StatisticsDate Span
Births1880-1939
Deaths1880-1939
Delayed Births1848, 1852-1939
Divorces1906-1939
Marriages1880-1939