Certified Copies in Idaho: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Idaho
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Idaho, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $16.00
- Death certificate
- $16.00
- Marriage
- $16.00
- Divorce
- $16.00
Vital records
Issued by: Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
Post to: Vital Records Unit, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036
Verify current fees: (208) 334-5980
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $16.00 |
| Death | $16.00 |
| Marriage | $16.00 |
| Divorce | $16.00 |
What Idaho requires
- Government photo ID with signature is required, or two forms of ID one of which bears a signature.
- Deaths from July 1911; marriage and divorce from May 1947; earlier records from the County Recorder.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Idaho entity come from Idaho Secretary of State, Notary Department, normally online and often the same day.
Idaho Secretary of State, Notary Department
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Idaho goes through Idaho Secretary of State, Notary Department, at $10.00 per document.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Idaho birth certificate?
From Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. Post to Vital Records Unit, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036. A certified copy is $16.00.
Does the Idaho Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will Idaho reject?
Government photo ID with signature is required, or two forms of ID one of which bears a signature.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
