Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family History Center
www.familysearch.org »
3301 Ashworth Rd., West Des Moines, IA 50365
515-225-0416

Hours: Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Evening hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Please call before coming in.

Iowa Genealogical Society Library
www.iowagenealogy.org »
e-mail:igs@iowagenealogy.org »
628 E. Grand Ave.
515-276-0287

Hours: Mon, Fri & Sat, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tue, Wed & Thu, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Closed major holidays.
Free for members, $10.00 charge for non-members.

Iowa Gold Star Museum
Camp Dodge 7700 NW Beaver Drive,
Johnston, IA 50131
515-252-4531

Specializes in researching family history with military ties, in addition to having brief records of Iowans who fought. Covers wars up to WW I.

Iowa Military and Grave Records
Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs; Camp Dodge
7700 NW Beaver Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
515-242-5331

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Records of Civil War, WW I, WW II, Korean War,
Vietnam Conflict and from 1978 to the present.

Polk County Vital Records (Polk County records only)
111 Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
515-286-3781

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Birth, Death, and Marriage

State Department of Vital Records
Lucas State Office Building,1st Floor
E. 12th and Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
515-281-4944

Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

State Historical Society of Iowa Library and Archives Des Moines
www.iowahistory.org »
600 E. Locust, Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-6200

Hours: Tue - Sat, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed Sundays and Mondays, also on Saturday if a
holiday falls on Friday or Monday)
Call in advance for archival items to use on Saturday.

State Historical Society of Iowa Centennial Building
402 Iowa Ave., Iowa City, IA 52240-1806
319-335-3916

Hours: Tue - Sat, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The archives, photograph, and manuscript collections are
closed on Saturdays unless arrangements are made in advance.

Urbandale Public Library
3520 86th St., Urbandale, IA 50322
515-278-3945

Hours: Mon - Thu, 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Fri, 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Sat 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sun 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ask at the Reference desk for information.

Professional Researchers
Des Moines researchers will investigate collections for historians
as well as specializing in genealogical research. view list »

Please inquire at the Information Services desk for a list of names. DMPL contact info »

Genealogical Charts
are available at the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Genealogical Society, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family History Center.

THERE ARE FEES FOR SOME SERVICES AND MATERIALS
Citizens should inquire of the appropriate organization to find out if they may have access to the materials themselves or if they are only available through a researcher.