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| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''Marriage Records''' | | valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''Marriage Records''' | ||
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''Death/Will''' | | valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''Death/Will''' '''Records''' | ||
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| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States] | | valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States] | ||
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==Idaho Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online== | ==Idaho Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online== | ||
===Births=== | |||
*'''1856-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1674809|Idaho Births and Christenings, 1856-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Idaho Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only | |||
*'''1861-1911''' {{RecordSearch|2110744|Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1911}} at FamilySearch — [[Idaho, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*'''1861-1940''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20735/idaho-births-1861-1940?s=275764761 Idaho Births, 1861-1940] at MyHeritage; index & images ($) | |||
*'''1861-1967''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8973 Idaho Birth Records, 1861-1919, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1863-1967''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61443 Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1863-1967] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1883-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1951759|Idaho, County Birth and Death Records 1883-1929}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Idaho, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
===Marriages=== | |||
*'''1600's to 1900's''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=idaho US Marriages - Idaho, 1600's to 1900's] at Findmypast — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1809-2016''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70016 Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2016] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1863-1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 Idaho Marriage Records, 1863-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1863-1967''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61480 Idaho, County Marriages, 1863-1967] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1864-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1662500|Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Idaho, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1878-1898; 1903-1942''' {{RecordSearch|1674817|Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Idaho Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*'''1947-1961''' {{RecordSearch|2106101|Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961}} at FamilySearch — [[Idaho Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1854302|United States Western States Marriage Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Western States Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*1883 - 1929 {{RecordSearch|1951759|Idaho | ===Deaths=== | ||
*[ | *'''1863-1970''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61443 Idaho County Birth and Death Records, 1863-1970] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*[http:// | *'''1883-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1951759|Idaho County Birth and Death Records, 1883-1929}} at FamilySearch — [[Idaho, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
* | *'''1890-1964''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6856 Idaho Death Index, 1890-1964] at Ancestry — index ($) | ||
* | *'''1890-1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60566 Idaho Death Records, 1890-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*[http:// | *'''1907-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1674815|Idaho Deaths and Burials, 1907-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Idaho Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60271 Ancestry]($)'' | ||
*'''1911-1937''' {{RecordSearch|1546448|Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937}} at FamilySearch — [[Idaho Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records]]; index & images; ''Also at: [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30138/idaho-death-certificates-1911-1937?s=218489221 MyHeritage]($)'' | |||
*[http:// | *'''1911-1951''' [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Death/searchForm.cfm Idaho State Death Index, 1911-1951] at BYU Special Collections — index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6856 Ancestry]($)'' | ||
*{{RecordSearch| | *'''1938-1961''' {{RecordSearch|2612577|Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961}} at FamilySearch — [[Idaho Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Death/searchForm.cfm Eastern Idaho Death Records] at BYU Idaho | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20474/idaho-deaths?s=275764761 Idaho, Deaths] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1202535|US Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
===Divorce=== | |||
*'''1947-1963''' {{RecordSearch|2106102|Idaho Divorce Index, 1947-1963}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Idaho Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1947-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8989/ Idaho, U.S., Divorce Records, 1947-1969] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
== | ==Birth Records== | ||
'''Early - 1911''' | '''Early - 1911''' | ||
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'''1911 - Present''' | '''1911 - Present''' | ||
Statewide registration of births began in 1911, and was generally complied with in the western part of Idaho by the early 1920s. Eastern and northern Idaho were much later in compliance. | Statewide registration of births began in 1911, and was generally complied with in the western part of Idaho by the early 1920s. Eastern and northern Idaho were much later in compliance. Delayed birth certificates were occasionally issued to satisfy passport, Social Security and other requirements. | ||
*[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Idaho.htm Idaho Certificates] order online ($) | |||
== | ==Marriage Records== | ||
'''Early - 1947''' | '''Early - 1947''' | ||
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The county recorders have marriage records since the date each county was organized. In addition to the registers most counties will also have the original marriage applications. These are especially valuable if one or both marriage parties are under legal age as permission from the parent or guardian is included. The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed most of the pre-1950's registers | The county recorders have marriage records since the date each county was organized. In addition to the registers most counties will also have the original marriage applications. These are especially valuable if one or both marriage parties are under legal age as permission from the parent or guardian is included. The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed most of the pre-1950's registers | ||
Brigham Young University-Idaho McKay Library and the Idaho Falls Regional FamilySearch Center has compiled a [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] which is available online. Marriage records from all counties in Idaho, as well as | Brigham Young University-Idaho McKay Library and the Idaho Falls Regional FamilySearch Center has compiled a [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] which is available online. Marriage records from all counties in Idaho, as well as bordering states, are included in this index. See: [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index Wiki Page]]. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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'''1911-1954''' Death certificates, 1911-1954; microfilmed and located at the Idaho State Archives in Boise, the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, BYU-Idaho University Library in Rexburg, Idaho and several other locations. | '''1911-1954''' Death certificates, 1911-1954; microfilmed and located at the Idaho State Archives in Boise, the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, BYU-Idaho University Library in Rexburg, Idaho and several other locations. | ||
A valuable non-government listing of death related events in eastern Idaho is the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Obit/searchForm.cfm Eastern Idaho Deaths] at Brigham Young University-Idaho). | A valuable non-government listing of death related events in eastern Idaho is the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Obit/searchForm.cfm Eastern Idaho Deaths] at Brigham Young University-Idaho). | ||
'''Fetal Deaths'''<br> | '''Fetal Deaths'''<br> | ||
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|+'''Information in | |+'''Information in Idaho Death Records''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Types of Information<br>''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Types of Information<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''before | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''before - 1911<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''1911 - present<br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''1911 - present<br>''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Name of Deceased<br>''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Name of Deceased<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |<br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |<br>''' ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Death''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Death''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Death''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Death''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Birth/Age''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Birth/Age''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Birth''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Birth''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Burial''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Burial''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Parents' Names/Maiden''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Parents' Names/Maiden''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Occupation of Deceased''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Occupation of Deceased''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>research''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>research''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>& complete | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>& complete ''' | ||
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=== Cause of Death === | === Cause of Death === | ||
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==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. | *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | ||
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. | *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. | ||
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. | *Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relation. | ||
*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. | *Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for '''Idaho''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county. | ||
==Archives, Libraries and Societies== | ==Archives, Libraries and Societies== | ||