Idaho, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a birth index, 1861-1911 from the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics of births filed between July 1, 1911 and December 31, 1911. The index also includes births filed with the Bureau before the office was open.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth
 * Name
 * Birth date
 * Birthplace
 * Parent's names
 * City or town code
 * Certificate number

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the child
 * The date or location of the birth

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. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information found in the record to find the family in the census records
 * Search for other vital records such as marriage and death
 * Search for church records
 * Search the land and probate records

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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Idaho.
 * Idaho Guided Research
 * Idaho Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1911-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Idaho Births and Christenings, 1856-1965
 * Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1883-1929

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Idaho Historical Records Survey Projects, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration, Guide to public vital statistics records in Idaho, state and county Boise, Idaho : Idaho Historical Records Survey Projects, 1942

Citing This Collection
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