Idaho Vital Records Certificate Request Form – Death
Official state formFree downloadLast verified November 5, 2026
The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics application to order a certified copy of an Idaho death certificate by mail.
Who can use this form
- Only people with a direct and tangible interest: the person named, their immediate family, or their legal representatives
- Someone who needs the record to claim a property right
- Attorneys, legal guardians, government agencies and others must include proof of their relationship or interest
- Death certificates are confidential for 50 years; records are available from 1911
What to send with it
- This request form, signed
- A copy of both sides of your signed photo ID, or two current IDs from the list on the form, or your signature notarized on the form
- Proof of relationship, if required for your relationship
- A signed check or money order payable to Idaho Vital Records
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Idaho Vital Records P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036
- State fee
- $16 per certified copy or search. Optional $10 rush fee per order. The search fee is not refunded if no record is found.
- Typical processing
- Most orders take 1 to 3 weeks after the office receives them; rush orders take 5 to 7 days
- Source
- Official government page