How much is a death certificate in Idaho?

$16 for the first certified copy from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, and $16 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. The $16 search fee is not refunded if no record is found. Rush service adds $10. Online orders through VitalChek add a $10.50 vendor fee.

Who can order a death certificate in Idaho?

You must have a direct and tangible interest in the record. Only immediate family members or their legal representatives can get copies.

How do I order a death certificate in Idaho?

You can order online or by mail. Online orders go through VitalChek, a private company the state uses, which adds its own fee. A copy of a current signed photo ID, such as a driver's license, or two other approved IDs, or a notarized signature on the request.

Death certificates

Death certificates in Idaho

In Idaho, a certified copy of a death certificate costs $16 from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. Each copy costs the same. You can order online or by mail. The funeral home can often order the first copies for you.

Last checked October 20, 2026 on the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics site. General information, not legal advice. Fees change, so confirm before you pay.

How to order in Idaho

Ordering a certified copy of a death certificate in Idaho
Office	Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
First certified copy	$16
Each extra copy, same order	$16 The $16 search fee is not refunded if no record is found. Rush service adds $10. Online orders through VitalChek add a $10.50 vendor fee.
Who can order	You must have a direct and tangible interest in the record. Only immediate family members or their legal representatives can get copies.
ID you need	A copy of a current signed photo ID, such as a driver's license, or two other approved IDs, or a notarized signature on the request.
Ways to order	Online or by mail. The state takes online orders only through VitalChek, a private company, which adds its own fee. By mail costs only the state fee. The state office has no public counter. Requests must be made online or by mail.
How long it takes	3 to 5 weeks for standard orders, or 2 to 3 weeks with rush service, not counting mail time.

Do funeral homes order the first copies?

Often, yes. The funeral director files the death certificate with the state, so ordering copies at the same time is common. The FTC lists death certificates among the cash advance items a funeral home may buy for you and add to its bill. Ask what it charges per copy.

For more copies later, order from the office above. How many copies do you need? Our calculator counts one for each bank, insurer and agency.

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How much is a death certificate in Idaho?: $16 for the first certified copy from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, and $16 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. The $16 search fee is not refunded if no record is found. Rush service adds $10. Online orders through VitalChek add a $10.50 vendor fee.
Who can order a death certificate in Idaho?: You must have a direct and tangible interest in the record. Only immediate family members or their legal representatives can get copies.
How do I order a death certificate in Idaho?: You can order online or by mail. Online orders go through VitalChek, a private company the state uses, which adds its own fee. A copy of a current signed photo ID, such as a driver's license, or two other approved IDs, or a notarized signature on the request.

Death certificates in Idaho

How to order in Idaho

Do funeral homes order the first copies?

Questions people ask

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