State vital records · DHW-BVR
Idaho Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Idaho — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Idaho · 51 offices
- 51
- Offices listed
- 49
- Counties covered
- $16.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 2–4 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
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
- Website
- Official site ↗
- 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
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
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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All counties (49)
- Ada County1
- Adams County1
- Bannock County1
- Bear Lake County1
- Benewah County1
- Bingham County1
- Blaine County1
- Boise County2
- Bonner County1
- Bonneville County1
- Boundary County1
- Butte County1
- Caldwell County1
- Camas County1
- Canyon County1
- Caribou County1
- Cassia County1
- Clark County1
- Clearwater County1
- Custer County1
- Elmore County1
- Franklin County1
- Fremont County1
- Gem County1
- Gooding County1
- Hayden County1
- Idaho County1
- Idaho Falls County1
- Jefferson County1
- Jerome County1
- Kootenai County1
- Latah County1
- Lemhi County1
- Lewis County1
- Lewiston County1
- Lincoln County1
- Madison County1
- Minidoka County1
- Nez Perce County1
- Oneida County1
- Owyhee County1
- Payette County1
- Pocatello County1
- Power County1
- Shoshone County1
- Teton County1
- Twin Falls County2
- Valley County1
- Washington County1
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
- 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.
Idaho vital records FAQs
How much does a Idaho birth certificate cost?
The fee is $16.
How long does a Idaho birth certificate take?
2-4 weeks
How much does a Idaho death certificate cost?
The fee is $16.
How long does a Idaho death certificate take?
2-4 weeks
How much does a Idaho marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $16.
How long does a Idaho marriage certificate take?
2-4 weeks
Where do I get a birth certificate in Idaho?
Idaho birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 51 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Idaho birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Idaho Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.