Marriage licenses in Idaho are handled locally, and the details that matter — the fee, the wait, how long the license lasts — are set by a mix of state law and local practice. This page collects the statewide rules from Idaho’s own official sources, then links every county guide we have verified so far.
The statewide rules
- Who issues the license: County Recorder of any county (Idaho Code secs. 32-401, 32-403)
- License fee: Unknown from state source
- Waiting period: None
- Minimum age: 18; applicants under 18 must comply with the consent and proof-of-age requirements of Idaho Code sec. 32-202 (see sec. 32-403(1))
- Residency / where to apply: The county recorder of any county may issue; no residency or county-of-use rule stated in the opened sources
- Who can officiate: Current or retired justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals and district judges, the current or a former governor, the current lieutenant governor, current or retired magistrates, current mayors, current federal judges, tribal judges of an Idaho Indian tribe or other approved tribal officials, and priests or ministers of the gospel of any denomination (Idaho Code sec. 32-303)
- Courthouse ceremonies: Yes – judges, magistrates and mayors are authorized officiants (sec. 32-303)
Idaho counties in this directory
We have published 9 verified county guides for Idaho so far. License fees on the verified county pages currently run from $28 to $31. 1 of them publish a separate ceremony fee. Browse them all: Browse all Idaho county guides — and use the search on the homepage to jump straight to your county.
Source for the statewide rules: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title31/T31CH32/SECT31-3205/ (checked 2026-11-09). County figures are checked separately against each county’s own official page and carry their own verified dates. Always confirm with your county clerk before you go — this is not a government site.