Caribou County Vital Records

Usually, a birth certificate copy in Idaho is processed and approved within 2-3 weeks. 

To ensure your application is processed within this time frame, you must check that your submission meets all requirements set by the Vital Records Unit.

You can consult the information on this page to be sure that your birth record request is correct. If you are still unsure, please contact the Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics in Idaho.

The cost of a certified copy of a birth record from the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics in Boise is $16. 

For online orders there is a $10.50 non-refundable fee applied. The online service also offers an express service for an additional $10.

Please check the information provided on the official site of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for more details on pricing.

The document requirements for a vital record in Idaho include: a completed application form and an accepted identification document.

All applicants must have 1 of the following forms of government-issued ID:

• Driver’s license

• State ID

• Passport

• Concealed handgun license

• Offender ID card

OR 2 of the following:

• Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

• School ID card

• Medical insurance card

• Car insurance card

• Veterans Affairs card

• Vehicle registration

• Paycheck stub with imprinted information

If you are not the named person on the record, you must also have paperwork to prove you have “direct and tangible interest” to request the document.