The person to whom the certificate is issued need not currently live in Iowa. The purpose of the Certificate Program is to recognize families with Iowa roots, encourage people to undertake genealogical research, and to provide genealogical resources for researchers in our library. A separate application is required for each certificate requested. The name of only one ancestor can be identified on a certificate. Type or print all entries.
Legibility is important.
An application form completed on both sides. Only the current version of the form provided by IGS is accepted. Applications submitted on other forms, including obsolete versions, are returned for resubmission on the proper form. The second page of the application form calls for a listing of the known children of the ancestor , not the applicant or certificant. The chart must begin with the person to whom the certificate is to be issued and extend through the ancestor.