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Idaho Vital Records Requirements

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At a glance

Birth Certificate

$16 · 2-4 weeks

Death Certificate

$16 · 2-4 weeks

Marriage Certificate

$16 · 2-4 weeks

Idaho Department of Health & Welfare - Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (DHW-BVR)

Address
There is no public counter, the only address that The Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics provides on their website is the mailing address (which I’ve listed in that column), but google maps lists their physical address as: 450 W State St #1, Boise, ID 83702, USA
Mailing
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics PO Box 83720Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone
(208) 334-5980
Hours
No public counter

Idaho Birth Certificate

Fee
$16
Additional copy
$16
Rush fee
$10
Processing time
2-4 weeks
Rush processing
1-2 weeks
Public after
100 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Children
  • Grandchildren
  • Grandparents
  • Interested Parties (personal or property rights legal need)
  • Legal Guardian
  • Other Person by Court Order
  • Parents
  • Person on Record
  • Physician
  • Siblings
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Date of Birth
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Mailing Address
  • Parent Names Before Marriage
  • Parents Names
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Birth
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • Prison ID
  • State ID
  • Tribal ID
  • Weapon Permit

Secondary ID

  • Auto Insurance
  • College ID
  • Court Documents with Current Address
  • Court Order
  • Driver's Permit
  • Fishing License
  • Hunting License
  • Insurance Record
  • Matricula Card
  • Passport Card
  • Pay Stub
  • Social Security Card
  • Traffic Ticket
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Work ID
Application form ↗

Idaho Death Certificate

Fee
$16
Additional copy
$16
Rush fee
$10
Processing time
2-4 weeks
Rush processing
1-2 weeks
Public after
50 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Children
  • Funeral Director
  • Grandchildren
  • Grandparents
  • Heir
  • Interested Parties (personal or property rights legal need)
  • Legal Representative
  • Other Person by Court Order
  • Parents
  • Physician
  • Siblings
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Date of Death
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Mailing Address
  • Parent Names Before Marriage
  • Parents Names
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Death
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • Prison ID
  • State ID
  • Tribal ID
  • Weapon Permit

Secondary ID

  • College ID
  • Court Documents with Current Address
  • Court Order
  • Driver's Permit
  • Fishing License
  • Hunting License
  • Insurance Record
  • Matricula Card
  • Pay Stub
  • Social Security Card
  • Traffic Ticket
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Work ID
Application form ↗

Idaho Marriage Certificate

Fee
$16
Additional copy
$16
Rush fee
$10
Processing time
2-4 weeks
Rush processing
1-2 weeks
Public after
50 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Children
  • Grandchildren
  • Grandparents
  • Interested Parties (personal or property rights legal need)
  • Legal Guardian
  • Legal Representative
  • Other Person by Court Order
  • Parents
  • Person on Record
  • Physician
  • Siblings
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Bride Name
  • Date of Marriage
  • Groom Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Marriage
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • Prison ID
  • State ID
  • Tribal ID
  • Weapon Permit

Secondary ID

  • College ID
  • Court Documents with Current Address
  • Court Order
  • Driver's Permit
  • Fishing License
  • Hunting License
  • Passport Card
  • Pay Stub
  • Social Security Card
  • Traffic Ticket
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Work ID
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Apostille & authentication

Office
Secretary of State’s Office
Phone
(208) 334-2301
Mailing
Secretary of State’s Office Attn: Notary Department PO Box 83720 Boise ID 83720-0080 For requests sent to us by overnight mail, the street address is: Secretary of State’s Office Attn: Notary Department 450 N 4th Street Boise ID 83702
Walk-in
Secretary of State’s Office 450 N 4th Street Boise ID 83702
Link
State apostille page ↗
Details
1. The document to which you wish to attach an apostille or authentication. The document must be a certified copy or an original notarized document, notarized by an Idaho Notary Public. 2. A statutory fee of $10.00 per document that you wish to have apostilled or authenticated. 3. The name of the country to which the documents will be sent.

Public records: Idaho Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.