How to Find Idaho Death Records

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In 1911 the state of Idaho began requiring statewide registration of deaths. Previous to this time the counties were required to keep records from 1907 to 1911. Some counties may have earlier death records.

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 * Early to 1911
 * 1911 to Present
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Early to 1911
Idaho began requiring registration of deaths by the county recorders in 1907 and by 1911 registration was required directly to the state. The death certificates from 1907 to July 1911 are kept in the county records. Some counties may have records prior to 1907.

STEP ONE: Find Death Information
For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following database.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
To obtain a copy of the original death record contact the county recorder's office in the county where the death occurred.

If you are uable to locate a record of the death you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.

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1911 to Present
In 1911 the state of Idaho began requiring statewide registration of deaths. All death for this time period are housed on the state level. Some older records have been made public and are available online.

If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below try searching for death information in other records.

STEP ONE: Find Death Information
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
PART A: You know the exact date of death

If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following location:

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

See list of restrictions for ordering death records

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.

PART B: You don't know the exact date of death

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Restrictions for Obtaining Death Records
To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be: 


 * The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
 * The spouse of the person on the certificate
 * The child or grandchild of the person on the certificate
 * The sibling of the person on the certificate
 * Anyone who can provide documentation showing it is needed for their property right
 * Legal representative of the above
 * NOTE: A copy of the death record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 50 years have passed from the date of the death.

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.

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 * Index only.
 * Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937, ($).
 * Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930 ($)
 * Idaho, Select Deaths and Burials, 1907-1965 ($)
 * Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1907-1920, ($). Images, indexed.
 * Eastern Idaho Death Records