Polk County Marriage Records (Iowa)

A Polk County Marriage License Office issues marriage certificates and maintains marriage records for a county or local government in Polk County, IA. These documents include information on the couple's marriage, such as names, parents' names, dates of birth, the location of the wedding, the date of the wedding, and the officiant and witnesses. These Polk County marriage records may be required for legally changing a name, applying for spousal benefits, and accessing other government services. Many Marriage License Offices issue certified Polk County marriage certificates, which can often be requested online, and they may also hold copies of marriage license applications. These records can be useful for legal purposes and for genealogical research.

Iowa Marriage License Des Moines IA Iowa Department Of Public Health, 321 E. 12Th, 4Th Floor 50319 515-281-4944

Polk County Marriage License Des Moines IA 111 Court Avenue 50309 515-286-3781


The Polk County Clerk's Office is responsible for keeping and preserving public records for a local government in Polk County, IA. As part of this job, Clerks often maintain Polk County vital records, including marriage records. This can include marriage certificates and marriage license applications, which contain information such as names, parents' names, dates of birth, the location and date of the wedding, and the names of the officiant and witnesses, if any. These Polk County marriage records may be required to legally change a name, apply for spousal benefits, or access other government services. These records are useful for legal purposes and for genealogical research. Many Clerk's Offices also issue certified Polk County marriage certificates, which function as legal proof that a marriage is valid. Marriage records can be requested online from the Clerk's Office website.

Altoona City Clerk Altoona IA 407 8th Street Southeast 50009 515-967-5136

Des Moines City Clerk Des Moines IA 400 East 1st Street 50309 515-283-4141

Mitchellville City Clerk Mitchellville IA 204 Center Avenue North 50169 515-967-2935

Polk County Clerk Des Moines IA 500 Mulberry Street 50309 515-286-3772

Polk County Town and City Halls provide a range of municipal functions for their town or city, including maintaining documents and records related to their municipality in Polk County, IA. This often includes vital records such as marriage records. These records include marriage certificates and Polk County marriage license applications, which contain information such as the couple's names, their parents' names, dates of birth, the location and date of the wedding, and the names of the officiant and witnesses, if any. Certified marriage licenses, which may be issued by the Polk County Town or City Hall, may be required to legally change a name, apply for spousal benefits, or access other Polk County government services. In addition to legal purposes, marriage records are also useful for genealogical research. Marriage records can be requested online from the Town or City Hall website.

Altoona City Hall Altoona IA 407 8th Street Southeast 50009 515-967-7866

Ankeny City Hall Ankeny IA 410 West 1st Street 50023 515-965-6469

Bondurant City Hall Bondurant IA 100 Lincoln Street Southeast 50035 515-967-2418

Clive City Hall Clive IA 1900 Northwest 114th Street 50325 515-223-6220

Des Moines City Hall Des Moines IA 400 Robert D. Ray Drive, Ste B 50309 515-283-4209

Grimes City Hall Grimes IA 101 Northeast Harvey Street 50111 515-986-3036

Johnston City Hall Johnston IA 6221 Merle Hay Road 50131 515-278-2344

Pleasant Hill City Hall Pleasant Hill IA 5160 Maple Drive 50327 515-262-9368

Polk City City Hall Polk IA 112 South 3rd Street 50226 515-984-6233

Runnells City Hall Runnells IA 110 Brown Street 50237 515-966-2042

Sheldahl City Hall Sheldahl IA 803 2nd Street 50243 515-685-2814

Urbandale City Hall Urbandale IA 3600 86th St 50322 515-278-3900

West Des Moines City Hall West Des Moines IA 4200 Mills Civic Parkway 50265 515-222-3444

Windsor Heights City Hall Windsor Heights IA 1133 66th St 50324 515-279-3662