Woodbury County Courthouse

Recorder's Office

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620 Douglas Street
Sioux City, IA 51101

Phone: 712-279-6528

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm

Vital Records Print

"IN PERSON" CERTIFIED Copies of Birth, Death or Marriage Certificates

  • Applications are taken 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday except for legal holidays.
  • Certified Copies are $15.00 each, payable by cash, check or money order.
  • MUST have a current, government-issued picture ID in order to obtain a certified copy.
  • MUST have tangible* interest in the record in order to obtain a certified copy.

"IN PERSON" UNCERTIFIED Copies of Birth, Death or Marriage Certificates

  • Applications are taken 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday except for legal holidays.
  • Uncertified copies are $5.00 each, payable by cash, check or money order.
  • Uncertified copies cannot be mailed.

"MAIL" Requests for CERTIFIED Copies of Birth, Death or Marriage Certificates

  • Certified Copies are $15.00 each, payable by money order only.
  • ALL mail requests must have the requestor's signature notarized.
  • ALL mail requests must have a copy of the requestor's current, government-issued picture ID with it.
  • ALL mail requests MUST state the tangible* interest in the record in order to obtain a certified copy.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

  • Applications are taken 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays.
  • Marriage licenses are $35.00, payable by cash, check or money order.
  • Party A and B must be 18 years or older
  • One witness who is 18 years or older ­and knows both Party A and B is needed at the time of the application.
  • Party A, Party B and witness all need a current, government-issued picture ID at the time of the application.
  • The license shall become valid after the expiration of three calendar days after the date of acceptance.
  • Party A and B are responsible for arranging and paying for the marriage ceremony and officiant.
  • Please review the “Marriage License Instructions” sheet for further information.

*Tangible Interest = your own record OR you are the mother, father, sister, borther, spouse, grandmother, grandfather, or child of the person whose record you are requesting.