Idaho Marriage Records

To begin, add a marriage record or view a list of locations and resources for Idaho marriage records.

Marriage records from the state of Idaho have much in common with marriage records from other states, in that they're available through several methods.

The government agency in charge of marriage records in Idaho is the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, a division of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. This organization has marriage records that date back to 1947. Older records may be available, but only by searching in the specific county where the event occurred.

Again like other states, Idaho marriage records are considered confidential for 50 years, after which they're open to the public. For more recent records, Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 2 details who is allowed to request records.

Unlike other states, the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records doesn't have counter service or accept orders over the phone. This means that the only ways to get the Idaho marriage records you need is to wait on a mailed-in request or use an internet search engine to help streamline the whole public records research process.

To receive a marriage record fill out the Idaho Marriage Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Idaho marriage certificates and information concerning marriages performed in Idaho, has been kept on record since 1947. You may be able to find earlier records from the clerk's office in the county the marriage license was issued in. Marriage records are considered private for up to 50 years, so proof of relationship or eligibility for legal purposes may be required when applying. The fees are $13.00 for a computer generated copy, and $18.00 for a photo static copy. For more information visit: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare