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How to get an Idaho birth certificate

In Idaho, order a certified birth certificate from the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.1 Each certified copy costs $162. You can order online or by mail. Only the people the state lists below can order a certified copy. The fastest published option is online: 3 to 5 weeks3.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What an Idaho birth certificate costs
  3. How long it takes
  4. Who can order an Idaho birth certificate
  5. ID you need
  6. What the application asks for
  7. Forms
  8. Years held and older records
  9. Special situations
  10. Warnings from the office
  11. The state office
  12. Questions people ask
  13. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.$163, plus $10.503 VitalChek fee
+ 2 possible extra charges		3 to 5 weeks3Card4
By mail$163
+ one extra charge		3 to 5 weeks3Check and money order4

Not offered: in person.4

Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.

Vendor
VitalChek Network, Inc.4
Fees
  • Per copy $163
  • VitalChek fee $10.503
  • Express (rush) order - Certificate requests $103
  • Expedited shipping via UPS $213
Processing time
3 to 5 weeks3
Expedited service
$10. 2-3 weeks instead of 3-5 weeks3
Payment
Card4

Good to know

  • VitalChek may ask for identification by fax.4
  • Rush service cannot be added after the order is submitted, and unprocessed orders cannot be cancelled.3

Go to the ordering site4

By mail

Run by
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics4
Fees
  • Per copy $163
  • Per document $102
Processing time
3 to 5 weeks3
Expedited service
$10. 2-3 weeks instead of 3-5 weeks3
Payment
Check and money order4
Make payable to
Idaho Vital Records4
Mail to
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036
4

Good to know

  • Unsigned payments, unsigned applications or incomplete ID copies stop the order and double the processing time.4
  • Rush service cannot be added after the order is submitted, and unprocessed orders cannot be cancelled.3

Open the application or mail instructions4

What an Idaho birth certificate costs

First certified copy
$162
Each additional copy
$162
Expedite fee
$102
If no record is found
The fee is kept as a search fee5
Fees in effect since
April 6, 20232

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certified copy of a birth certificate1Passport, government benefits, school enrolment, military, pension or insurance claims; one of the documents for a Star Card.1$163
Manual or written data verification2–$102

No-fee copies

  • Fees may be waived for Idaho state agency and public health district administrative use.2
  • One free certified birth certificate for a person experiencing homelessness who is applying for Idaho's no-fee identification.4

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. They count from the day the office receives your order. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you orderProcessing time
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.3 to 5 weeks3
By mail3 to 5 weeks3

Who can order an Idaho birth certificate

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

  • The person named on the record and attorney or legal representative: Only the individual named on the certificate, their immediate family, their legal representatives, or individuals who can show the record is needed to claim a property right may request legally confidential certificates.4
    Proof: Documentary proof may be required (the form lists Self, Parent, Child, Current Spouse, Brother/Sister, Grandchild and Grandparents)6
  • Immediate family4
    Proof: Additional documentation may be requested if the relationship cannot be verified.4
  • Person claiming a property right4

Who cannot order a certified copy

  • Great-grandparents, step-relatives, in-laws7
Records open to the public after
100 years7

ID you need

Photo ID
Required4
Accepted ID
  • Current driver's license
  • Other acceptable identification4
Without that ID
  • Current government-issued picture ID with a signature
  • Or two forms of current ID from the approved list, one with a signature
  • Or a notarized signature on the request
  • Or an immediate family member with current approved ID requests it (proof of relationship may be required)
6
Notarization
Not required. If you cannot provide approved ID, a notary can complete the notary section of the request form instead.6
ID copy with a mail order
Include a copy of your ID4

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.6

  • Applicant name, street address, city, state, ZIP, daytime phone and email
  • Applicant signature
  • Date of birth and city of birth in Idaho
  • First, middle and last name on the certificate
  • Parents' names, including last name at birth
  • Applicant's relationship to the person named
  • Purpose for ordering

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
July 1911 to today1
Older records
County-level registers; Idaho State Archives County Microfilm Collection7

Special situations

Delayed registration
Registered one year or more after the event: filed as a delayed certificate; a $16 search fee applies whether or not a certificate is found.5 Details
Births at home
Births outside a facility without a licensed attendant are filed directly with the bureau within 15 days; no filing fee if on time.8 Details
Adoption
Filing an adoption report, certificate or decree costs $20.2 Details
Paternity
A father already added by Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity can only be changed by a court determination.2 Details

Warnings from the office

  • Idaho warns that third-party companies add excessive fees.4
  • Overpayments under $10 are not refunded unless requested in writing.3

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
4

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Idaho birth certificate?

Each certified copy costs $16.2

How long does it take to get an Idaho birth certificate?

Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.: 3 to 5 weeks. By mail: 3 to 5 weeks.3

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Idaho Vital Records.4

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: current driver's license; other acceptable identification.4

Where are older Idaho birth certificates kept?

County-level registers; Idaho State Archives County Microfilm Collection.7

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. Section 160208Idaho Administrative Code
  3. Processing Times and FeesIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  4. Ordering a Birth CertificateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  5. File a Delayed Certificate of BirthIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  6. Electronic FileIdaho Department of Health and Welfaredated May 23, 2025read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  7. Guide to Adoption Birth Death Marriage Divorce 2013 (PDF)Idaho State Historical Society
  8. File an Out of Facility Birth or Homebirth CertificateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  9. Birth, Marriage, & Death RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare