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 === Births and Deaths  ===
-The first birth records in Idaho were kept in the 1870s by midwives who sent their reports to county clerks. The Family History Library has some of these records. The counties were officially required to keep records of births and deaths from 1907 to 1911. Write to the county clerk for information about these records. The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of some of them. The State Historical Society has some birth and death records from Ada, Canyon, and Twin Falls Counties.
+The first birth records in Idaho were kept in the 1870s by midwives who sent their reports to county clerks.&nbsp;The counties were officially required to keep records of births and deaths from 1907 to 1911.&nbsp;The Family History Library has&nbsp;presently acquired copies of most of them. The State Historical Society has some birth and death records from Ada, Canyon and Twin Falls Counties.
-Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1911, and was generally complied with by the early 1920s. Copies of these records are available from:
+Statewide registration of births and deaths 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.&nbsp;An index to Idaho Deaths, 1911-1956 is available online. This index is being expanded as time and resources allow.
+Copies of these records are available from:
 Idaho Department of Vital Statistics and Health Statistics<br>P. O. Box 83720<br>Boise, Idaho 83720-0036<br>Telephone: 208-334-5988<br>Fax: 208-389-9096<br>Web page: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov then click on "Certificates..."<br>
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 Fees and restrictions on providing copies of vitals records are available on their website.
-An index to [http://www.rootsweb.com/~idgenweb/deaths/search.htm Idaho Deaths], 1911-1956 is available online. This index is being expanded as time and resources allow.
+Eastern Idaho Deaths - Indexed by BYU Idaho
+An index to [http://www.rootsweb.com/~idgenweb/deaths/search.htm Idaho Deaths],&nbsp;
 === Marriages and Divorces  ===
-The county recorders have kept marriage records since the date each county was organized. The Family History Library has copies of some of these.&nbsp;
+The county recorders have kept marriage records since the date each county was organized. The Family History Library has copies of&nbsp;most of these.&nbsp;
 Marriage records since 1947 are available from the Bureau of Vital Statistics (address above).