How to Find Idaho Marriage Records

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Finding Idaho Marriage Records

 * Idaho statewide registration of marriages began in 1911.
 * Marriage records from 1947 to the present year are filed at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
 * Marriages before 1911 are filed with the county where the event occurred. Use an index below to obtain the county of the marriage.
 * Idaho marriage records are held confidential for 50 years and are restricted.
 * Anyone can obtain a certificate 50 years and older.

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Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1911
 * 1911 to 1947
 * 1947 to Present
 * Marriage year unknown


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Marriages Before 1911
Before 1911, when state wide registration began, very few marriage records were recorded but some do exist. The content varies by county.


 * Western States Marriage Index
 * Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011 ($)
 * Index and images. Also at MyHeritage, ($).
 * Index only.
 * Index only.
 * Idaho, Marriage Index, 1842-1962, 1975-1996 Index ($)

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

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
Idaho death certificates can be obtained from the county where the event occurred. There are no restrictions, anyone can obtain a marriage record over 50 years old.

Visit Idaho Counties for contact and ording information.



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Marriages 1911 to 1947

 * Western States Marriage Index
 * Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011 ($)
 * Index and images. Also at MyHeritage, ($).
 * Index only.
 * Index only.
 * Idaho, Marriage Index, 1842-1962, 1975-1996 Index ($)

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
Idaho marriage certificates after 1911 are on file at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

There are no restrictions, anyone can obtain records 50 years and older.

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Marriages 1947 to Present

 * Western States Marriage Index
 * Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011 ($)
 * Index and images. Also at MyHeritage, ($).
 * Index only.
 * Index only.
 * Idaho, Marriage Index, 1842-1962, 1975-1996 Index ($)

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
Idaho marriage certificates after 1911 are on file at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

Who Can Obtain Records

For records 50 years and older there are no restrictions.

For records within the last 50 years you must be:


 * Immediate family members including: spouse, sibling, parent, child, grandparent and grandchild (step-relatives, in-laws, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. are not immediate family as defined by Idaho Statute).
 * Legal representative of immediate family member.
 * Those who provide documentation showing it is needed for their property right.
 * Proof of relation/legal representation may be required.



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