I am looking for the birth certificate of William Rice, I think he was born in April, 1853.

Does anyone know of anyplace to look online for birth certificates in Iowa?

Thanks in advance for any help.

John

1853 is a little early for that kind of record in Iowa. If you are trying to prove descent, your best bet may be the 1860-1900 census, the 1925 Iowa census (parents names were given) if he was still in Iowa in 1925, land records and/or estates/will records for his father and/or mother. You might try usgenweb.com for Iowa and Wright County, but I don't think the birth records go back that far.
Good Luck
Laurice Johnson