Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics

Idaho · Vital Records

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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.

Steps to takeKey facts

Steps to take when someone dies

1
Confirm the death occurred in Idaho; the record belongs to the state where the death occurred, regardless of where the deceased lived.
2
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
3
Include what the office requires with the order:
  • •Copy of both sides of a current government-issued picture ID with signature, or two forms of current ID (one with a signature), or a notarized signature on the request
  • •Documentary proof of relationship (required for attorneys, legal guardians, government agencies and others; may be required for family members)
4
Allow the office's processing time (3-5 weeks); expedited handling is available.

State Vital Records in Idaho: key facts

What Idaho says8

Administering office

Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.1

Mail orders

Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036.1

Certificate fee

$16 for the first certified copy; expedited processing adds $10.1

Processing time

3-5 weeks. Expedited: 2-3 weeks with rush service.1

Who may order

Person with direct and tangible interest; Immediate family members; Legal representatives; Person who can show the record is needed to claim a property right.1

Filing deadline

The death certificate must be filed within 5 days.2

Public record

Death records become public 50 years after the death.1

Records available from

1911.1

Governing law: IC 39-268

Sources2

  1. 1.Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
  2. 2.Idaho death-certificate filing rule (IC 39-268; IC 39-260; IDAPA 24.08.01, Rule 100.06.d.iii; IDAPA 16.02.08, Rule 450.01)

Idaho vital records offices

Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics

Phone

208-334-5980

Mailing address

Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036
Verified Oct 2026

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