How to get an Idaho marriage certificate
In Idaho, order a certified marriage certificate from the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (from May 1947), or from the county recorder for the recorded license.1 Marriages before May 1947 are at county level; the county recorder may have the record.2 Each certified copy costs $163. 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 weeks4.
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Ways to order
| How | Cost per copy | Processing time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online through VitalChek Network, Inc. | $164, plus $10.504 VitalChek fee + 2 possible extra charges | 3 to 5 weeks4 | Card5 |
| By mail | $164 + one extra charge | 3 to 5 weeks4 | Check and money order5 |
| At a local office | $16 a page plus $1 to certify | – | – |
Not offered: in person.5
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.
- Vendor
- VitalChek Network, Inc.5
- Fees
- Processing time
- 3 to 5 weeks4
- Expedited service
- $10. 2-3 weeks instead of 3-5 weeks4
- Payment
- Card5
Good to know
By mail
- Run by
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics5
- Processing time
- 3 to 5 weeks4
- Expedited service
- $10. 2-3 weeks instead of 3-5 weeks4
- Payment
- Check and money order5
- Make payable to
- Idaho Vital Records5
- Mail to
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-00367
Good to know
At a local office
- Run by
- County Recorder or Clerk of the county where the license was recorded6
- Fees
- Per page (certifying the copy costs extra; see the price above) $16
Good to know
- Canyon County asks for a government ID proving you are named on the document.6
What an Idaho marriage certificate costs
- First certified copy
- $163
- Each additional copy
- $163
- Expedite fee
- $103
- If no record is found
- The fee is kept as a search fee8
- Fees in effect since
- April 6, 20233
Types of copies
| Copy | Accepted for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of a marriage certificate1 | One of the documents for a Star Card or U.S. Passport.1 | $164 |
| Certification of Marriage and Divorce Records Search1 | – | $169 |
No-fee copies
- Fees may be waived for Idaho state agency and public health district administrative use.3
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 marriage 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.
5 - Immediate family5
Proof: Additional documentation may be requested if the relationship cannot be verified.5 - Person claiming a property right5
Who cannot order a certified copy
- Great-grandparents, step-relatives, in-laws2
- Records open to the public after
- 50 years1
ID you need
- Photo ID
- Required5
- Accepted ID
- Current driver's license
- Other acceptable identification5
- 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 ID5
Which office holds a marriage record
Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office1; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.
Forms
Years held and older records
- Years the issuing office holds
- May 1947 to today1
- Older records
- County Recorder at the county courthouse2
Special situations
Warnings from the office
- Idaho warns that third-party companies add excessive fees.5
- Overpayments under $10 are not refunded unless requested in writing.4
The state office
- Office
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics11
- Phone
- 208-334-59807
- [email protected]7
- Mailing address
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-00367
- Website
- Official website12
Questions people ask
How much is a certified Idaho marriage certificate?
Each certified copy costs $16.3
How long does it take to get an Idaho marriage certificate?
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.: 3 to 5 weeks. By mail: 3 to 5 weeks.4
Who do I make the check or money order payable to?
Write it exactly as the office prints it: Idaho Vital Records.5
What ID do I need?
The state accepts: current driver's license; other acceptable identification.5
Where are older Idaho marriage certificates kept?
County Recorder at the county courthouse.2
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
- Guide to Adoption Birth Death Marriage Divorce 2013 (PDF)Idaho State Historical Society
- Section 160208Idaho Administrative Code
- Processing Times and FeesIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Ordering a Marriage and Divorce CertficiateIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Idaho county government pageIdaho 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
- 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