Idaho § 39-252 - Fee for copies, searches and other services - Death certificates
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§ 39-252. Fee for copies, searches and other services - Death certificates
(1) The state registrar shall be entitled to receive a fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) for the making of certified copies of records or for a search of the files when no copies are made, provided that the national agency in charge of vital statistics may obtain copies or certifications of data from records without payment of fees, provided that the state incurs no expense in connection therewith. The fee shall be reviewed by the board of health and welfare, and future changes in the fee and enactment of fees for other services shall be established by rules adopted by the board.
(2) For each certified copy of a death certificate there shall be charged an additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) to be deposited in the state treasurer’s local government investment pool, a fund hereby created for the Idaho state association of county coroners. Such moneys shall be used for the training of newly elected coroners and for the continuing education of county coroners and their deputies, pursuant to section 31-2810 , Idaho Code.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 39-252 cover?
Section 39-252 ("Fee for copies, searches and other services - Death certificates") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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