Idaho Death Records Search

The State of Idaho began collecting information of the death record in July, 1911, at the State level, and prior to that period death records were kept by churches at county level.

To obtain a death certificate, an application including the information like full name of the applicant, full name of the dead person, date of death, county of death, relationship with the deceased, reason for obtaining death certificate, applicant’s signature and a copy of picture id along with the officially prescribed fee for death certificate $13 may be processed to Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Statistics. If the record did not found the fee as per law will not be refunded to the applicant.

death certificate is legally confidential for periods of 50 years as per law of the State. Step-relatives, great grand-parents and in-laws are not considered immediate family members in the State of Idaho law. Any missing of information may cause delay of issuing death certificate.

The request to obtain the death certificate may be proceeds in two ways only.
1. The order may be mailed though U.S. Postal service, which normally takes 5-7 business days after the mail and fee received. 
2. The order may be faxed or submitted online through vital check (but it will cost additional $10.50 besides officially prescribed fee for the death certificate). The acceptable credit cards by the Department are Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card
State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Vital Statistics Unit
450 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720-9990