Idaho Church Records

Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Idaho were The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), the Roman Catholic, the Methodist Episcopal, and the Presbyterian churches.

To locate church records see the Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations of Idaho (Boise, Idaho: Historical Records Survey, 1940; FHL book 979.6 K24d; film 1036585 item 7; fiche 6046931).

The Idaho State Historical Society has a significant collection of Episcopal church records. They also have an index to Catholic records. The Family History Library and the LDS Church Archives have records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho as well as a few records of other churches. You can write to the following addresses to learn where church records are located:

Missions
Missions were established by religious denomination to serve the Indians.

Cataldo Mission

Sacred Heart Mission (Jesuit) 1842-1960

St Joseph's Mission (jesuit) 1874-1958

Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
LDS Church Archives Historical Department 50 East North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84150 Telephone: 801-240-2272 Fax: 801-240-1845 Internet: http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/archives

Methodist
United Methodist Archives Center Drew University Library P.O. Box 127 Madison, NJ 07940 Telephone: 215-408-3189 Fax: 201-408-3909 Internet: http://www.drew.edu/depts/library/methodist/umac.aspx

Presbyterian
Presbyterian Historical Society United Presbyterian Church in U.S. 425 Lombard Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Telephone: 215-627-1852 Fax: 215-627-0509 Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/

Roman Catholic
Chancery Office Diocese of Boise 303 Federal Way Boise, ID 83705 Telephone: 208-342-1311 Fax: 208-342-0224 Internet: http://www.catholicidaho.org/