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Idaho Out-of-Facility Birth Registration Packet

Official state formOther requestsFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026

Packet and worksheet for parents to register a home or other out-of-facility birth with Idaho Vital Records. It says to file within 15 days of birth and before the child's first birthday. It includes a certificate request form.

Who can use this form

  • Natural parent or legal guardian, together with the certifier (midwife, another person present, or the father if no one else was present)

What to send with it

  • Completed worksheet
  • Proof that the mother lived in or was present in Idaho within 30 days of the birth
  • Proof of pregnancy
  • Proof that the child was born alive
  • Guardianship papers, if not a parent
  • Paternity affidavit, if it applies

Where to send it

Mail to
IDAHO VITAL RECORDS PO BOX 83720 BOISE, ID 83720-0036
State fee
No fee to file before the first birthday; copies $16.00 each
Typical processing
Certificate prepared for signatures within 5-10 business days of a complete worksheet; filed within 5-10 business days of the signed certificate.
Form revision
Revised 11/2024
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