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Finding Idaho Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

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.

Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit \| edit source]		Marriage Records Choose a time period: Before 1911 1911 to 1947 1947 to Present Marriage year unknown

Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records

Marriages Before 1911[edit | edit source]

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

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

1. Look first in	2. Then search
Church Records Newspapers Military Records Obituaries	Census Records Cemetery Records Death Records Bible Records

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

Idaho Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try:
	Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950	Free; Name index with images online at FamilySearch Does not include Bannock County
	Idaho Marriages, 1800-1987	($) Name index with images online at Findmypast
Idaho Marriages Database - Includes Index Only
Try 1st:
	Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898;1903-1942	Free; Name index only online at FamilySearch
Try 2nd:
	Western States Marriage Index	Free; Name index only online at BYU Idaho Special Collections
Also Try:
Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following:
	1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries	Free; at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center

	1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use your Ancestry subscription	($), To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
Can't find your ancestor in the online index?		Tips for searching online indexes
No marriage record for your ancestor?		Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho served eloping couples from Idaho, and Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. In Coeur d'Alene, there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Some Idaho couples may have run away to West Wendover, Elko County, Nevada. Other records with marriage information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

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.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1911 to 1947[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

Idaho Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try 1st:
	Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950	Free; Name index with images online at FamilySearch Does not include Bannock County
Try 2nd:
	Idaho Marriages, 1800-1987	($); Name index with images online at Findmypast
Idaho Marriages Database - Includes Index Only
Try 1st:
	Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898;1903-1942	Free; Name index only online at FamilySearch
Try 2nd:
	Western States Marriage Index	Free; Name index only online at BYU Idaho Special Collections
Also Try:
Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following:
	1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries	Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center

	1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use your Ancestry subscription	($), To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
Can't find your ancestor in the online index?		Tips for searching online indexes
No marriage record for your ancestor?		Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho served eloping couples from Idaho, and Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. In Coeur d'Alene, there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Some Idaho couples may have run away to West Wendover, Elko County, Nevada. Other records with marriage information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

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.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1947 to Present[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

Idaho Marriage Database - Includes Index Only
Try 1st:
	Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950	Free; Name index with images online at FamilySearch Does not include Bannock County
Try 2nd:
	Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961	Free; Name index only online at FamilySearch
Try 3rd:
	Western States Marriage Index	Free; Name index only online at BYU Idaho Special Collections
Also Try:
Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following:
	1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries	Free; at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center

	1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use your Ancestry subscription	($); To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
Can't find your ancestor in the online index?		Tips for searching online indexes
No marriage record for your ancestor?		Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho served eloping couples from Idaho, and Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. In Coeur d'Alene, there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Some Idaho couples may have run away to West Wendover, Elko County, Nevada. Other records with marriage information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

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.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011 ($)

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 [[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.
- Coeur d'Alene, [[Kootenai County, Idaho]] served '''eloping couples '''from Idaho, and Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. In Coeur d'Alene, there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.
+&nbsp;Coeur d'Alene, [[Kootenai County, Idaho]] served '''eloping couples '''from Idaho, and Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. In Coeur d'Alene, there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.
 Some Idaho couples may have run away to West Wendover, [[Elko County, Nevada]].
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 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 [http://www.idaho.gov/aboutidaho/county/index.html Idaho Counties] for contact and ording information.
+Visit [http://www.idaho.gov/aboutidaho/county/index.html Idaho Counties]&nbsp;for contact and ording information.
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+{{Tip|'''''When ordering Idaho marriage records:&nbsp;Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.'''''}}
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 ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
-Idaho marriage certificates after 1911 are on file at the [http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/VitalRecordsandHealthStatistics/Birth,Death,Marriage,DivorceCertificates/tabid/82/Default.aspx Idaho Department of Health and Welfare].
+Idaho marriage certificates after 1911 are on file at the [http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/VitalRecordsandHealthStatistics/Birth,Death,Marriage,DivorceCertificates/tabid/82/Default.aspx Idaho Department of Health and Welfare].&nbsp;
 There are no restrictions, anyone can obtain records 50 years and older.
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+| '''($);'''&nbsp;[http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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 ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
-Idaho marriage certificates after 1911 are on file at the [http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/VitalRecordsandHealthStatistics/Birth,Death,Marriage,DivorceCertificates/tabid/82/Default.aspx Idaho Department of Health and Welfare].
+Idaho marriage certificates after 1911 are on file at the [http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/VitalRecordsandHealthStatistics/Birth,Death,Marriage,DivorceCertificates/tabid/82/Default.aspx Idaho Department of Health and Welfare].&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 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).
+*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). &nbsp;
 *Legal representative of immediate family member.
-*Those who provide documentation showing it is needed for their property right.
+*Those who provide documentation showing it is needed for their&nbsp;property right.
 *Proof of relation/legal representation may be required.
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 :*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]
 :*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]
-:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]
+:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]
 :*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States, How to Use Marriage Records]]
 :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]

Revision as of 20:02, 7 October 2017

Finding Idaho Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source]

Marriages Before 1911[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

Marriages 1911 to 1947[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

Marriages 1947 to Present[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]