How to get an Idaho death certificate
In Idaho, order a certified death certificate from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, 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.
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Ways to order
| How | Cost per copy | Processing time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online through VitalChek Network, Inc. | $163, plus $10.503 VitalChek fee + 2 possible extra charges | 3 to 5 weeks3 | Card4 |
| By mail | $163 + one extra charge | 3 to 5 weeks3 | Check and money order4 |
Not offered: in person.4
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.
- Vendor
- VitalChek Network, Inc.4
- Fees
- Processing time
- 3 to 5 weeks3
- Expedited service
- $10. 2-3 weeks instead of 3-5 weeks3
- Payment
- Card4
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By mail
- Run by
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics4
- 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 83720-00365
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What an Idaho death 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 fee6
- Fees in effect since
- April 6, 20232
Types of copies
| Copy | Accepted for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of a death certificate1 | Life insurance, spouse's pension or Social Security benefits, changing financial accounts, remarrying.1 | $162 |
No-fee copies
- Fees may be waived for Idaho state agency and public health district administrative use.2
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.
Who can order an Idaho death 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 - 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
- 50 years1
ID you need
- Photo ID
- Required4
- Accepted ID
- Current driver's license
- Other acceptable identification4
- Without that ID
- Government-issued photo ID with signature
- If not available, copies of two forms of identification, one with a signature
- ID copy with a mail order
- Include a copy of your ID4
Forms
- Certificate Request Form Death (English)4
- Certificate Request Form Death (Spanish)4
- Certificate Request Form Miscarriage/Stillbirth (English)4
Years held and older records
- Years the issuing office holds
- July 1911 to today1
- Older records
- Idaho State Archives microfilm of county-level death registers7
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.6 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 Statistics9
- Phone
- 208-334-59805
- [email protected]5
- Mailing address
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-00365
- Website
- Official website10
Questions people ask
How much is a certified Idaho death certificate?
Each certified copy costs $16.2
How long does it take to get an Idaho death 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 death certificates kept?
Idaho State Archives microfilm of county-level death registers.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.
- About Death, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Section 160208Idaho Administrative Code
- Processing Times and FeesIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Ordering a Death, Stillbirth and Miscarriage CertificateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Ordering a Birth CertificateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- File a Delayed Death, Stillbirth, or Miscarriage CertificateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Guide to Adoption Birth Death Marriage Divorce 2013 (PDF)Idaho State Historical Society
- CDC NCHS pageCDC NCHSdated July 25, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- About Birth RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Birth, Marriage, & Death RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare