Bingham County Marriage License Room
Marriage licenses in Bingham County are issued by the Recorder's Office, which sits under the Clerk of the District Court / County Clerk. The county places the marriage counter in the Bingham County Courthouse, Room #107, at 501 N Maple St in Blackfoot. The Recorder's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on state holidays. No appointment is required, but both people must appear together at a County Recorder's Office and complete the Marriage License Affidavit before the license is issued.
The Bingham County marriage license requirements page is the local source for the license process and fee. It says each applicant must provide a Social Security number. A person without a Social Security number must obtain a letter from the nearest Social Security Office, while a non-U.S. resident should bring identification from the country of citizenship. Proof of identity and age can include a current driver's license, state-issued identification card, passport, original birth certificate, or certified copy. The county FAQ also lists driver's license, state ID, or military ID as acceptable identity proof.
The official marriage-license screen from Bingham County shows the county-level requirements before a couple goes to Room #107.
Source: Bingham County marriage license requirements
That county page is the best starting point for Bingham County marriage records because it identifies the local recorder process before any state certificate is ordered.
Bingham County Marriage Requirements
Bingham County's marriage FAQ makes several local rules clear. There is no waiting period, so the couple may marry the same day the license is issued. The license has no expiration date, but if it is not used within one year, both parties must sign a Recorder's affidavit. The license is valid only for a marriage performed in Idaho. If the ceremony will occur in another state, the couple needs a license from that state instead.
The same FAQ explains that receiving a marriage license does not make the couple married. An authorized officiant must perform the ceremony, and the officiant must return the recording copy. Bingham County issues two copies, one for the couple and one for the person performing the ceremony to send in for recording. The FAQ cites Idaho Code 32-303 and states that a mayor or person recognized by religion, such as a minister or bishop, may perform the ceremony. The FAQ also names clergy, a judge, or another designated official such as a mayor or governor as eligible ceremony officials.
For applicants who are 16 or 17, the county requires a parent or legal guardian to accompany the applicant or provide a notarized statement signed by the parent or guardian. A legal guardian must show a certified copy of the guardianship appointment. The research did not locate a local rule allowing younger applicants, so Bingham County copy should stop at the 16- and 17-year-old rule stated by the county FAQ.
Source: Bingham County marriage license FAQ
The FAQ fills in practical Bingham County marriage records details that are not obvious from the basic license page, especially the no-wait rule, one-year affidavit rule, and officiant return process.
Apply for a Bingham County Marriage License
Couples should prepare for an in-person counter visit rather than an online license process. The Bingham County source material did not locate a public online marriage application form. It did identify the affidavit, identity proof, Social Security number requirement, local fee, and Room #107 counter. For most couples, the most efficient path is to gather identity and number documents before going to the courthouse, then pay at the Recorder's Office.
- Go together to the Recorder's Office in Bingham County Courthouse Room #107, 501 N Maple St, Blackfoot, ID 83221, during posted weekday hours.
- Bring proof of identity and age for both applicants, such as a driver's license, state ID, passport, birth certificate, certified birth copy, or military ID where accepted by the county.
- Bring Social Security numbers. If an applicant has no Social Security number, bring the required Social Security Office letter or citizenship-country identification if applicable.
- Complete the Marriage License Affidavit together at the recorder counter.
- Pay the marriage license fee. Add the service charge if using a charge or debit card.
- Use the license only for an Idaho ceremony and have an authorized officiant return the recording copy.
| Application item | Required | Bingham County notes |
|---|---|---|
| Both applicants present | Yes | Both people must appear together at a County Recorder's Office. |
| Legal identity and age proof | Yes | County sources list current driver's license, state ID, military ID, passport, birth certificate, or certified copy. |
| Social Security number | Yes, if issued | No-number applicants need a letter from the nearest Social Security Office. |
| Marriage License Affidavit | Yes | Both parties complete the affidavit at the courthouse. |
| Under-18 authorization | Conditional | Applicants age 16 or 17 need a parent, guardian, or notarized parent or guardian statement. |
| Fee payment | Yes | Cash or other accepted payment at the counter, with card service fee if card is used. |
Note: If the license is unused after one year, both parties must sign a Recorder's affidavit before recording can proceed.
Bingham County Marriage Record Fees
Bingham County's Recorder and marriage pages both state the marriage license fee. The court and recorder fee material also separates plain copies, recorded document copies, and certification. That distinction matters because a keepsake copy, a recorded document copy, and a certified copy for legal use are not always the same product. A certified copy includes the clerk or recorder certification needed for many legal, benefit, name-change, or agency uses.
| Item | Amount or rule |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $30 |
| Charge/debit card service fee | $3.00 |
| Recorded document copy | $1 per page under the Recorder fee table |
| Certified copy of recorded document | $1 per document under the Recorder fee table |
| Court record copy for divorce file | $1.00 per page under the Bingham court record request form |
| Court certification for divorce decree | $1.00 per document under the Bingham court record request form |
The research did not extract a separate Bingham County divorce filing fee from an official fee PDF. For a filing fee, use current Idaho court filing fee materials or ask the clerk before filing.
Idaho Marriage and Divorce Certificates
Idaho Health and Welfare handles certified copies of marriage and divorce certificates filed from May 1947 to the present. Its vital-records material says marriage and divorce certificates are legally confidential for 50 years. The state ordering page also says the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics does not have a public counter, so certified-copy requests must be submitted online or by mail.
A state certificate is not the same as a county court decree or a full Bingham County divorce case file. A marriage certificate proves the recorded marriage event. A divorce certificate proves the vital event of divorce. A divorce decree is the court order that may state the terms of the divorce, and a divorce case file may contain pleadings, notices, orders, and other court documents. If a user needs a copy of a divorce decree, Idaho Health and Welfare directs the person to contact the county where the divorce was granted.
Source: Idaho marriage and divorce certificate rules
The state certificate rules help separate Bingham County marriage records kept by the recorder from statewide certificates held under Idaho vital-record confidentiality rules.
Source: Idaho vital-record ordering
The ordering page is useful when the need is a state certificate, not a decree, case file, or locally recorded Bingham County marriage license copy.
Bingham County Divorce Record Search
Divorce cases in Bingham County are handled through Idaho state trial courts, most often through the Magistrate Division for family law. The Magistrate Court page states that magistrate judges handle domestic relations cases such as divorce, alimony, child support, and child custody. Case status and hearings can be searched through iCourt using the Bingham County location and family-related filters. For a broader view of local case access, the Bingham County court records page explains how iCourt differs from clerk-provided documents.
For a decree or case-file copy, use the Bingham County court record request process rather than the county public-records form for administrative records. The court form asks for the Bingham County case number if known, party names, document types, approximate date opened, and whether certification is needed. The form also notes that some case files and records maintained by the court are confidential and exempt from disclosure under Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32.
Divorce records may be partly public and partly restricted. Basic case status or a final decree may be available when not sealed, but child custody, child support, minor details, protected addresses, financial identifiers, adoption-linked material, and sensitive personal information may be sealed or redacted. A certified decree copy should be requested from the court that granted the divorce. A state divorce certificate should be ordered from Idaho Health and Welfare when a certificate, not the decree, is enough.
Marriage licenses and divorce decrees often matter in later estate matters. Bingham County probate files are handled by the Magistrate Division of the District Court, not a separate probate court.
Idaho Marriage Officiants
Idaho Code 32-303 is the state statute Bingham County cites for who may solemnize a marriage. County instructions translate the rule into practical terms: the ceremony must be performed by someone authorized, such as recognized clergy, a judge, a mayor, or another designated official. The official who performs the ceremony must return the proper copy so the marriage can be recorded locally.
Source: Idaho marriage officiant statute
The statute supports the county FAQ's officiant list and is relevant when a couple has the license but still needs a valid Idaho ceremony and return for recording.