Birth records for Iowa counties are located in the county court house recorder's office. If you are looking for old ones, pre 1880, you may or may not find any. Even after 1880, not all births were recorded. You should be able to find the court house address online. You wrote: I have been trying to find the address in Adel for the office of Birth Certificates. Their are two different address listed. Does anyone know the right one? Margaret in Colorado. Thank you.