Iowans 7-23 Will Need New Birth Certificate

Thousands of Iowans between the ages of 7 and 23 will need to exchange their birth certificates for a more detailed version. The smaller, wallet-sized certificates don’t have enough vital information, such as the names of the birth parents. These certificates were issued between May 1993 and October 2009. The Iowa Department of Public Health says 630,000 people were born during this time.