Divorce records in Bonneville County, Idaho can be accessed through several channels. BonnevilleCourt.us can help find publicly available divorce record information for cases filed in the county. You can also request records directly from the district court that issued the decree, the Bonneville County Clerk's Office, or the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. The approach you choose depends on whether you need a court case file or a vital records certificate.
Bonneville Divorce Records Search
Divorce records in Bonneville County are maintained by two separate offices, each holding different types of documents. The Clerk of the District Court for the 7th Judicial District keeps the full court case files — including divorce decrees, settlement agreements, custody orders, property division orders, and all related filings. The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, part of the Department of Health and Welfare, maintains divorce certificates that serve as a summary vital record of the event.
If you need the actual decree or any pleadings from a divorce case, the clerk of the district court is the office to contact. For a divorce certificate used for vital records purposes, you would go through the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records.
Bonneville County Clerk of the District Court
Where Divorce Records Are Filed in Bonneville
In Idaho, divorce cases are handled by the district courts. Bonneville County falls within the 7th Judicial District, and all divorce petitions filed in the county are processed through the Bonneville County District Court. Once a judge signs the divorce decree, it becomes part of the permanent court record maintained by the clerk of the district court at the courthouse in Idaho Falls.
The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records also receives a report of each divorce finalized in the state. This office issues divorce certificates — shorter documents that confirm a divorce took place — but does not hold the full case file.
Which office to contact depends on what you need:
- Full divorce decree, settlement agreement, custody orders, or case filings — Contact the Bonneville County Clerk of the District Court.
- Divorce certificate (vital record confirmation) — Contact the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.
Bonneville County Clerk of the District Court
You can search for court records online through Idaho's iCourt Portal, which provides case information for courts statewide. The Idaho Supreme Court website links to the portal for searching case records.
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
Certified copies of divorce certificates can be ordered by mail directly from the bureau or through its online partner, VitalChek. The state divorce records page provides additional guidance on ordering.
Note that the Bonneville County Clerk, Auditor, and Recorder's Office does not maintain birth, death, marriage, or divorce vital records and directs requestors to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for those documents.
Divorce Record Search Fees, Copy Costs, and Processing Times in Bonneville
| Service | Fee | Typical Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of divorce certificate (Idaho Bureau of Vital Records, by mail) | $16.00 | 4–6 weeks |
| Certified copy of divorce certificate (VitalChek online order) | $16.00 + processing fee | 2–4 weeks |
| Court record copies (Bonneville County District Court, per page) | $1.00 per page | Varies; typically within a few business days |
| Certified court document copy (Bonneville County District Court) | $1.00 per page + certification fee | Varies |