*All ATV's and Snowmobiles are due for renewal between September 1 and December 31, 2005 throughout the state. Renewal cost is $16.25. Add $.50 postage if renewing by mail.

*New Passport Fees

Effective March 8th, 2005 the fee for an adult passport is $97.00 and the fee for a passport for a child under the age of sixteen is now $82.00.

*Document Formatting Standards - State of Iowa

In order to comply with national standards, Iowa has adopted Document Formatting Standards. Senate File 371, which takes effect July 1, 2005, states that all documents presented for recording (except those listed on attached file) MUST meet the following requirements:

-Document Standards

*Vital Records- Change In Fees

Effective January 1, 2005, state and county fees will increase to $15 for searches and certified copies of vital records. This fee is for the search of the record and is non-refundable. Also, no refunds may be made for overpayments of less than $15.

As always, all fees are payable by check or money order in U.S. funds payable to the Iowa Department of Public Health when applying at the state level, or the County Recorder's office when applying at the county level. All applications must be accompanied by a valid, current photo I.D. (legible photocopy if applying by mail) and all applicants must satisfactorily prove entitlement.

Administrative processing fees at the state level also will increase to $15 as of January 1, 2005. This includes for amendments, delayed registrations, legal change of names, recision of paternity affidavit, paternity registry searches by adoption attorneys, revelation of county of adoption, private paternity establishment judgments, court orders, and any other action requiring an administrative processing fee.

-Application for Vital Record

Updated ... March 14, 2005