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Idaho vital records

The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics is the vital records office for Idaho.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce records123.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateIdaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics1July 1911 to today1$164Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.: 3 to 5 weeks5
Death certificateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics2July 1911 to today2$164Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.: 3 to 5 weeks6
Marriage certificateIdaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (from May 1947); county recorder for the recorded license3May 1947 to today3$164Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.: 3 to 5 weeks7
Divorce recordsIdaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics for divorce certificates; county court for decrees3May 1947 to today3$164Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.: 3 to 5 weeks7

Birth certificate

Older records
County-level registers; Idaho State Archives County Microfilm Collection8
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail

How to get an Idaho birth certificate

Death certificate

Older records
Idaho State Archives microfilm of county-level death registers8
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail

How to get an Idaho death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
Marriages before May 1947 are at county level; the county recorder may have the record.8
Older records
County Recorder at the county courthouse8
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail, at a local office

How to get an Idaho marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
Divorce decrees come from the county where the divorce was granted, not the state office.3
Older records
County where the divorce was granted (decrees); Idaho State Archives civil court records3
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail, at a local office

How to get Idaho divorce records

Local offices

Which offices
County Recorder or Clerk for marriage licenses; court clerk for divorce decrees3

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Closed: certified copies require a direct and tangible interest9

Laws and rules the office cites

  • Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 2 (vital statistics), and IDAPA 16.02.084
  • Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 2 (Vital Statistics)10

The state office

Office
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics1
Mailing address
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036
9

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Idaho?

A certified birth certificate costs $16 for the first copy and a death certificate $16.4

What is the phone number of the Idaho vital records office?

Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics: 208-334-5980.9

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Idaho?

Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (from May 1947); county recorder for the recorded license. Marriages before May 1947 are at county level; the county recorder may have the record.38

Where do I get divorce records in Idaho?

Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics for divorce certificates; county court for decrees. Divorce decrees come from the county where the divorce was granted, not the state office.3

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. About Birth RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  2. About Death, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  3. About Marriage and Divorce RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  4. Section 160208Idaho Administrative Code
  5. Processing Times and Feeshealthandwelfare.idaho.gov/…ge-death-records/processing-times-and-feesIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  6. Processing Times and Feeshealthandwelfare.idaho.gov/…-death-records/processing-times-and-fees-1Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
  7. Processing Times and Feeshealthandwelfare.idaho.gov/…-death-records/processing-times-and-fees-0Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
  8. Guide to Adoption Birth Death Marriage Divorce 2013 (PDF)Idaho State Historical Society
  9. Ordering a Birth CertificateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  10. Idaho Legislature pageIdaho Legislaturedated May 11, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  11. Birth, Marriage, & Death RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare