Blaine County Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses are issued by the Blaine County Recorder's Office at 206 1st Avenue South, Suite 200, Hailey, Idaho. The county asks applicants to schedule an appointment and complete the online marriage license application through the self-service portal before arriving. Public computers are available in the Recorder's Office. If a couple will be married in another state, they must obtain a license from that other state.
Both applicants over 18 must appear in person, provide valid photo identification, and fill out the marriage license application. The county page also addresses applicants who have not been issued a Social Security number as required by statute, under-18 applicants, and under-16 applicants. Under-18 applicants need the regular documents plus a parent to appear and sign an affidavit, with proof of age. Idaho law does not allow a license if either party is under 16.
The Blaine County marriage license source gives the county's appointment, application, ID, age, copy, and fee instructions.
Use that county source for the license workflow, then use court or state sources only when the request is for divorce or a statewide certificate.
Apply for Blaine County Marriage
Applicants should complete the online application before the appointment and allow enough time at the office. The county lists marriage license office hours as Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; applicants should allow 30 minutes before close to process the license. The two license copies are filled out by the officiant, with one ceremonial copy for the couple and the legal copy returned to the county for recording.
- Schedule the county appointment before going to the Recorder's Office.
- Complete the marriage license application through the Tyler self-service portal before arriving.
- Both applicants appear in person with valid photo identification and any required age or Social Security documentation.
- Pay the marriage license fee at the office.
- After solemnization, make sure the legal copy is returned to Blaine County for recording.
Blaine Marriage Application Fields
The exact Tyler self-service field labels were not visible in the static capture, so the field table stays with the official items confirmed by the county page and Idaho marriage statute. Do not infer extra fields from another county's marriage form.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment scheduling | Yes by county instruction | Schedule an appointment before coming in. |
| Marriage License Application | Yes | Complete online before the appointment through the self-service portal. |
| Applicant identity | Yes | Both applicants must provide valid photo identification. |
| Applicant age | Yes | Under-18 rules require parent appearance and proof of age; under 16 is not allowed. |
| Social Security or lawful-presence documentation | When applicable | If no SSN has been issued as required by statute, written SSA verification and other evidence are required. |
| Payment | Yes | Marriage license fee is paid in office. |
The Idaho marriage license application statute is the assigned statutory source for the Blaine County marriage application requirements.
Use the statute with the county license page when an application requirement depends on age, identity, or Social Security documentation.
Blaine County Marriage Fees
The county research confirms marriage license and recorded marriage copy fees. It also confirms court copy fees for divorce case documents, but it did not provide a current divorce filing fee. Do not publish an unverified divorce filing amount for Blaine County. For a divorce decree, locate the case in iCourt and request the specific decree or document from the court records office.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $28.00 |
| Certified copy of recorded marriage | $2.00 each |
| Court copy for divorce case document | $1.00 per page |
| Court certification for divorce document | $1.00 per document |
| Divorce filing fee | Not located in the captured Blaine County research. |
Look Up Blaine County Marriage Records
Blaine County marriage licenses are recorder records, not ordinary trial-court case files. Current licenses are recorded by the Recorder, and the recorder page says early marriage records are onsite from 1864 through 1894. The recorder office also has older vault and index resources, with different channels for older records. Public computers are available for the marriage license application process, and certified copies of recorded marriages can be requested from the county.
For statewide certified marriage certificates, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare handles events filed from May 1947 to present. Idaho marriage and divorce certificates are confidential for 50 years. That means access can depend on the record date, requester status, and whether the request is for a county recorded copy or a state vital record certificate.
The Idaho marriage and divorce records source explains the state certificate path and the 50-year confidentiality rule.
Choose the state path for a certified Idaho vital record certificate and the Blaine County Recorder path for a locally recorded marriage copy.
Find Blaine County Divorce Records
Divorce decrees are court records in the county where the divorce was granted. For Blaine County divorce documents, search iCourt for the case number and then request the specific decree or document from the Blaine County court records office. The court records request process requires enough detail, such as case number, parties' names, title of document, filing date, requester contact information, and name/date-of-birth verification.
If the divorce involves minor children, Blaine County says applicable request forms are required and the Records Department must review the request. Public iCourt will not show sealed cases, sealed event entries, or ICAR 32-exempt material. Divorce certificates are also available through Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for events filed from May 1947 to present, but a decree must come from the county where granted.
Blaine Certified Marriage Copies
A certified recorded marriage copy from Blaine County costs $2.00 each. Court-certified divorce documents use the court copy process and the court certification fee. Certified copies are different from online search results because they carry the official certification needed for many legal, benefit, name-change, or filing uses. If the document is a divorce decree, request it from the court file; if it is a marriage certificate filed with state vital records, use the state process.
The county also links Idaho's solemnization statute. The Idaho marriage solemnization statute is the assigned source for who may solemnize a marriage under Idaho law.
That statute helps explain why the officiant must complete and return the legal license copy for recording after the ceremony.
Idaho Vital Records Office
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is the state source for certified marriage and divorce certificates for Idaho events filed from May 1947 to present. It is not the source for a county divorce decree. If a decree is needed, contact the county court where the divorce was granted. If a certified certificate is needed and the event falls within state coverage, use Idaho vital records.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Marriage and divorce certificates
Events filed from May 1947 to present
Certificates confidential for 50 years