Idaho, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
This collection consists of a database and images of county birth and death registers for the following counties (coverage varies between counties) for the years 1883 to 1929:

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The various records in this collection may contain any of the following information:

Coverage Map and Tables
Idaho County Marriage Holdings

Idaho County Death Holdings

Idaho County Birth Holdings

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How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * The name of the person
 * The name of the parents or date of the event

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page.
 * 1) Select  County
 * 2) Select  Record Type, Date Range and Volume

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.

What Do I Do Next?
If these are indexes, the original records may contain additional information than was not indexed, or the information might have been indexed incorrectly. You may want to search for the original record at the Idaho, United States Genealogy.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation below in the Citing This Collection section.
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other county or Idaho Vital Records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the United States Census, 1860 (FamilySearch Historical Records) or the United States Census, 1900 (FamilySearch Historical Records). Search the state censuses as well.
 * Use the information found in the record to find [Idaho Probate Records].
 * Use the information found in the record to find [].
 * Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index.
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records as well.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.
 * Check the infobox above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records.

Known Issues with This Collection
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Citing This Collection
A citation is a note where you have found information. Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Using citations allow others to find the same information Collection Citation: Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

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