How to get Idaho divorce records
In Idaho, order a certified divorce record from the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics for divorce certificates, or from the county court for decrees.1 Divorce decrees come from the county where the divorce was granted, not the state office.1 Each certified copy costs $162. You can order online, by mail or at a local office. 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 |
| At a local office | $15 a page plus $15 a document to certify | – | – |
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
Good to know
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 83720-00366
Good to know
At a local office
- Run by
- Clerk of the district court in the county where the divorce was granted1
Good to know
- Canyon County requires photo ID for records exempt from public disclosure under I.C.A.R. 32.5
What Idaho divorce records cost
- First certified copy
- $162
- Each additional copy
- $162
- Expedite fee
- $102
- If no record is found
- The fee is kept as a search fee7
- Fees in effect since
- April 6, 20232
Types of copies
| Copy | Accepted for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of a divorce certificate1 | – | $163 |
| Certification of Marriage and Divorce Records Search1 | – | $168 |
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 Idaho divorce records
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-laws9
- 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
Decree or certificate
The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. Idaho also keeps a state record of divorces at its vital records office1; it shows that the divorce happened, not its terms. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.
Forms
Years held and older records
- Years the issuing office holds
- May 1947 to today1
- Older records
- County where the divorce was granted (decrees); Idaho State Archives civil court records1
Special situations
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 Statistics11
- Phone
- 208-334-59806
- [email protected]6
- Mailing address
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-00366
- Website
- Official website12
Questions people ask
How much is a certified Idaho divorce record?
Each certified copy costs $16.2
How long does it take to get Idaho divorce records?
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 divorce records kept?
County where the divorce was granted (decrees); Idaho State Archives civil court records.1
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 Marriage and Divorce RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Section 160208Idaho Administrative Code
- Processing Times and FeesIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Ordering a Marriage and Divorce CertficiateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Court Records RequestIdaho county government
- Ordering a Birth CertificateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- File a Delayed Certificate of Marriage or DivorceIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Electronic FileIdaho Department of Health and Welfaredated April 13, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- 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