Iowa § 144.44 - 144.44 Permits for research.
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§ 144.44. 144.44 Permits for research.
The department may permit access to vital statistics by professional genealogists and historians, and may authorize the disclosure of data contained in vital statistics records when deemed essential for bona fide research purposes which are not for private gain. The department shall adopt rules which establish the parameters for access to and authorized disclosure of vital statistics and data contained in vital statistics records relating to birth and adoption records under this section. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2406, 2415; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §144.21, 144.30; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §144.44] 94 Acts, ch 1171, §6 Referred to in §144.18, 144.46 Wed Dec 10 22:57:27 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 144.44 (20, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 144.44 cover?
Section 144.44 ("144.44 Permits for research.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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