Lemhi County Marriage License Office
Marriage licenses in Lemhi County are issued by the Lemhi County Clerk/Auditor/Recorder at 206 Courthouse Drive, Salmon, Idaho 83467. The clerk phone is (208) 742-1665. The official Lemhi County Marriage Licenses page states that people over 18 must fill out marriage license application forms, both people must appear at the courthouse in person, both need photo identification, and the applicants must pay the local amount in cash.
The county clerk has more than one role. The Clerk/Auditor/Recorder page says the office acts as Clerk of the District Court, Auditor, Recorder, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, and Chief Elections Officer. For marriage records, the recorder function matters. For divorce decrees and divorce case files, the court-clerk function matters.
The Lemhi County marriage license source captured for marriage-record research is the county's marriage license requirements page.
That county page is the local source for in-person appearance, photo ID, cash fee, and parent-appearance rules for younger applicants.
Apply for Lemhi County Marriage License
A Lemhi County marriage license is an in-person county recorder transaction. The research did not locate a full blank application form online, so do not assume online filing is available. Call the clerk before traveling if timing, acceptable ID, cash payment, or an under-18 applicant issue needs confirmation.
- Contact the Lemhi County Clerk/Auditor/Recorder if questions remain about ID, cash payment, age, or timing.
- Both applicants appear at the courthouse and complete the marriage license application forms.
- Both applicants present photo identification.
- Pay the local marriage license amount in cash as stated by the county.
- If an applicant is under 18 but over 16, the parent for each under-18 applicant must also appear.
| Field or Requirement | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage license application forms | Paper or in-person form | Yes | County says forms must be filled out; full blank form was not located online. |
| Applicant appearance | In-person requirement | Yes | Both people must appear at the courthouse. |
| Photo identification | Document | Yes | Both people need photo ID. |
| Parent appearance for under 18 over 16 | In-person requirement | Conditional | A parent for each under-18 applicant must appear. |
| Cash payment | Payment | Yes | County says the additional domestic violence fee is cash and gives a total amount. |
Lemhi County Marriage Fees
The county recorder fee page and marriage license page together provide the local marriage fee detail. The recorder fee schedule lists $13.00 for marriage license filing, recording, indexing, and affidavits. The marriage license page adds a $15.00 domestic violence fee and states a total local cash cost of $28.00. The recorder fee page also lists copy and certification items that may matter when a recorded copy is requested.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license filing, recording, indexing, and affidavits | $13.00 | Recorder fee schedule. |
| Domestic violence fee | $15.00 | Marriage page says this is an additional cash fee. |
| Total local marriage license amount stated by county | $28.00 | County marriage page total. |
| Prepared-copy comparison or certification per page | $0.50 | Recorder fee page. |
| Certificate under seal | $1.00 additional | Recorder fee page. |
| Divorce filing fee | Not located | Lemhi-specific divorce filing fee was not found in official county sources. |
The recorder fee source is Lemhi County Recording Information and Fees.
Idaho Marriage and Divorce Certificates
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, issues certified copies of marriage and divorce certificates filed from May 1947 to the present. The state certificate is different from the county marriage license file and different from a court divorce decree. The state says certified-copy requests must be submitted online or by mail only, and the Bureau has no public counter. The state also warns users to avoid unnecessary third-party fees.
The state source explaining certificate coverage is Idaho Health and Welfare marriage and divorce records.
That page is the key source for the May 1947 forward certificate range and the state's 50-year confidentiality rule.
The state ordering source is Idaho Health and Welfare certificate ordering.
That ordering page matters for Lemhi County residents because a trip to Boise is not the state certificate path; requests are online or by mail.
Lemhi County Marriage Record Access
Idaho marriage and divorce certificates are legally confidential for 50 years. That rule affects state vital-record certificates, especially recent marriage and divorce events. It does not mean every court or recorder reference is open to everyone, and it does not make every old file instantly available online. Access still depends on the custodian, record type, age, identity requirements, and whether a certified copy is requested.
The research cited Idaho Code section 67-3004 for criminal-history handling in the broader research and Idaho Code section 9-340 series for confidentiality exemptions.
The confidentiality source reinforces that public-record access can be limited even when a government office maintains the record.
Idaho's marriage-license statutory framework is reflected in Idaho Code section 32-209.
That statute source supports the state-law backdrop, while the Lemhi County recorder page gives the local application steps and fee amounts.
Find Lemhi County Divorce Records
Divorce case files and divorce decrees are court records in the county where the divorce was granted. In Lemhi County, divorce matters route through the Magistrate Division and District Court Clerk rather than the recorder license counter. Use iCourt for public case information and contact the Lemhi County District Court Clerk for decree copies, certified decree questions, or older case files. A state divorce certificate from Health and Welfare is proof that a divorce was filed with the state vital-records system; it is not the full decree.
For a certified divorce decree, request the decree from the court clerk where the divorce was granted. For a divorce certificate from May 1947 forward, use Idaho Health and Welfare. The court decree may include orders on custody, support, property, debt, name change, and other terms, while a certificate is a vital-record summary.
| Needed Record | Custodian | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license or local marriage record | Lemhi County Recorder / Clerk | Local license and recorder record access. |
| Marriage certificate | Idaho Health and Welfare | State certified certificate for May 1947 forward, subject to 50-year confidentiality. |
| Divorce case file | Lemhi County District Court Clerk | Pleadings, orders, decree, docket entries, and court-file material. |
| Divorce certificate | Idaho Health and Welfare | State certificate, not the full court decree. |
File Divorce in Lemhi County
Idaho court structure lists divorce and child custody as Magistrate Division matters. For a Lemhi County divorce filing, confirm venue and residency under Idaho family-law rules or court self-help resources, use Idaho Guide and File or court forms where appropriate, and file with the clerk in the county court where venue is proper. In Lemhi County, the local court filing contact is the District Court Clerk at 206 Courthouse Drive.
The research did not locate a Lemhi-specific divorce filing fee in official county sources. Do not reuse the recorder marriage-license fee for divorce filings. Divorce case filing and decree-copy questions should be confirmed with the court clerk. After filing, service on the other party, child custody or support issues, property and debt orders, and a final decree are handled through the court process.
The practical search path after a divorce case begins is also split. iCourt may show public case information, hearing dates, docket events, party names, and disposition details when the case is not restricted. The clerk is still the copy source for filed pleadings, orders, certified decrees, and older or non-digitized materials. If a decree is needed for a name change, benefits, remarriage proof, or enforcement, ask for the court decree rather than a state certificate. If a certificate is enough, use Idaho Health and Welfare's online or mail process for the May 1947 forward certificate record.
Older family records may require more than a name search. Give the clerk or state office the spouses' names used at the time, an estimated filing or event year, the type of record requested, and whether a certified copy is required. For recent records, be ready for confidentiality limits and identity requirements. For genealogy or older local marriage research, the recorder path may be more useful than the state certificate path once the 50-year certificate restriction is no longer the main issue.
The Idaho Code title page captured for marriage and divorce research is Idaho Code title 9, chapter 3 confidentiality exemptions.
Those exemptions are relevant when divorce files contain minor, financial, protected address, or sealed information.
Note: A divorce certificate proves an event; a divorce decree is the court order that controls the case terms.