State Vital Records in Idaho
The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Idaho. Executors and surviving family order certified copies to close accounts, file insurance claims, and transfer titles; the office sets the fees, eligibility rules, and processing times.
Administering agency
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
State Vital Records in Idaho: key facts
- Administering office
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.
- Contact
- Phone 208-334-5980; email ivr@dhw.idaho.gov.
- Mail orders
- Idaho Bureau of Vital Records, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036.
- Certificate fee
- $16 for the first certified copy; expedited processing adds $10.
- Processing time
- 3-5 weeks. Expedited: 2-3 weeks with rush service.
- Who may order
- Person with direct and tangible interest; Immediate family members.
- Filing deadline
- The death certificate must be filed within 5 days.
- Public record
- Death records become public 50 years after the death.
- Records available from
- 1911.
Steps to take when someone dies
- Confirm the death occurred in Idaho — the record belongs to the state where the death occurred, regardless of where the deceased lived.
- Order certified copies through any of the office's channels:
- Online: Order through VitalChek with additional fees
- By mail: Mail request to Bureau of Vital Records
- Include what the office requires with the order:
- Valid photo ID
- Allow the office's processing time (3-5 weeks); expedited handling is available.
Frequently asked questions
by mail: Mail request to Bureau of Vital Records. Mail orders go to Idaho Bureau of Vital Records, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036.
The death certificate must be filed within 5 days. The funeral director or person in charge of disposition files the certificate with the state; the family orders certified copies once the record is registered.
Valid photo ID. The office also asks for the deceased's full name, date of death, and place of death to locate the record.
The record belongs to the state where the death occurred, not the state of residence. Order from the state of death, following its fees and eligibility rules.
Sources
Data sourced from State Vital Records in Idaho primary sources (1 page reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics