Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.02.08 - VITAL STATISTICS RULES
Section 16.02.08.700 - LATE AND DELAYED REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.02.08.700

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Late Registration. Until one (1) year has elapsed from the date of the ceremony, marriage certificates will be accepted for filing by the State Registrar in accordance with Section 39-262, Idaho Code, and will not be marked as delayed.

02. Delayed Registration. The registration of a marriage after one (1) year must be made on the regular marriage certificate form.

a. The certificate must be filed with the county recorder where the marriage license was originally issued.

b. To be acceptable for registration by the State Registrar, the delayed marriage certificate must be supported by a notarized statement from two (2) people other than the bride and groom who know that a marriage ceremony was performed and the date and place of the marriage ceremony. One (1) of these statements must be from an actual witness to the marriage ceremony.

c. When the officiant is not available to sign the delayed marriage certificate, the delayed marriage certificate must be signed by an actual witness to the marriage ceremony, other than the bride and groom.

03. Additional Evidence. In all cases, the State Registrar may require additional documentary evidence to prove the facts of marriage.

04. Summary Statement. A summary statement of the evidence submitted in support of the delayed registration will be entered on the certificate, and the certificate will be marked as delayed.

Effective March 15, 2022

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