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      Idaho State Vital Records Office Information

        Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
        450 W. State St., 1st Floor
        PO Box 83720
        Boise, ID 83720
        (208) 334-5988 (recording)
        Fax: (208) 389-9096

        Make personal check or money order payable to Idaho Vital Statistics. Idaho requires a copy of a picture ID, or copies of two forms of ID that have your signature such as a cancelled check and social security card. For $10.00 extra you can fax the request and pay by credit card. There is an additional $5.00 for Special Handling (express or priority service). Hours are 8-5 pm Mountain time (M-F) except Holidays. Heirloom Birth Certificates and Birth Cards are no longer offered.

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        Record Cost Dates Ordering
        Birth$13.00since July 1911Order OnlineMail Order
        Birth certificates are legally confidential in Idaho for 100 years. For records from 1907 to 1911, write to County Recorder in county where event occurred.
        Death$14.00since July 1911Order OnlineMail Order
        Death certificates are legally confidential in Idaho for 50 years. For records from 1907 to 1911, write to County Recorder in county where event occurred.
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        • Marriage$13.00since May 1947 Order OnlineMail Order
        Marriage certificates are legally confidential in Idaho for 50 years. Earlier records are with County Recorder in county where marriage license was issued. Fees vary.
        Divorce$13.00since May 1947Order OnlineMail Order
        Divorce certificates are legally confidential in Idaho for 50 years. Earlier records are with County Recorder in county where divorce was granted. Fees vary.
        Census1790 through 1940Search U.S. Federal Census Records Online

      Index to Idaho County Vital Records Offices

        Some county offices carry vital records, others do not. Many have different offices for handling specific types of vital records and holdings may vary. Use the addresses and phone numbers listed for each county as a starting point. I recommend that you call or write the county offices to check your best option for getting the information you need.

        Follow this link to determine what county a city or town is in.

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      How to Obtain Idaho Vital Records

        Idaho, like other states, maintains extensive files of birth, death, stillbirth, marriage, and divorce statistics. These statistics, or vital records, serve a variety of administrative and legal purposes and are requested by people for a number of reasons. Sometimes people need copies of vital records for identification, school enrollment, insurance benefits, employment, genealogy research, or other reasons. If you need a copy of Idaho vital records, here is some basic information about the records and how to obtain them.

        • In Idaho, vital records have been kept for many years and managed at the state level in Boise. Birth and death certificates are on file dating back to July 1911, and marriage and divorce records date to May 1947. Some counties maintain records as well, but these are generally older certificates and are limited to events that actually took place in the county.
        • Idaho vital records are considered confidential until a certain point in time. After 100 years, birth certificates are made available to the general public, and death, stillbirth, marriage, and divorce certificates become public record after 50 years.For individuals requesting certificates that are within these time frames, proof of eligibility must be provided. Only certain individuals can receive copies of vital records, including the individuals themselves, immediate family members, and legal representatives.
        • Requests for Idaho vital records can be made in one of three ways: by mail or through an outside ordering system that accepts online and faxed orders. To request a certified copy of a vital record, the requestor must fill out an application, provide information about his or herself, and supply accurate information about the individual(s) and circumstances on the certificate. A photocopy of a valid government-issued picture ID (driver’s license, passport, state ID card, tribal ID card, prison ID, or concealed weapons permit) must be submitted as well. Online and faxed orders will require the same information.
        • Specific information that is required when making the request is the type of certificate that is being requested, the full name of the individual(s) listed on the certificate, the date and location of the event, the mother and father’s names (birth certificate only), the requestor’s relationship to the individual on the certificate, and the reason for the request. The requestor must also provide his or her personal information, including full name, address, phone number, and signature.
        • Certified copies of vital records are $13.00, with the exception of a death certificate, which is $14.00. Online and faxed orders will be assessed an additional $10.50 credit card processing fee. Check and money orders are acceptable forms of payment for mail requests; a credit card is required for an online order.
        • Mail request take 5-7 business days to process, while online or faxed orders will be processed within 2 business days. Express service will enable you to receive your records faster and costs an additional $19.00.

        If you need Idaho vital records for any reason, use the above information to help you in your search.

      Searchable Databases and other Helpful Links

      • Idaho USGenWeb Project
        genealogical gateway to the state and counties
      • Search Idaho Databases Online
        Search for birth, marriage, census, death, immigration, naturalization, military records and more at Ancestry
      • Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Idaho
        your genealogy starting point online
      • Search Western States Marriage Record Index at BYU
        Index for marriages in western states, including mostly pre-1900 marriages in Arizona, Idaho and Nevada
      • Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1863-1970
        contains birth and death records from select counties in Idaho that took place between the years of 1863 and 1970
      • Special Collections and Archives
      • Archives.com - Search Idaho Death Records
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      • USGenWeb - Idaho Marriage Project
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      • Idaho Genealogy and Family History Resources
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      • Search the Social Security Death Index
      • Search for Idaho birth, death and marriage records online

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