
Congratulations! If you've found yourself at this page it is likely that you are either planning to be married or have been asked to perform a wedding ceremony in Idaho. Ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church have successfully performed thousands of legal marriages in Idaho. The information provided below will walk you through the steps one must follow to become a minister and perform a valid wedding ceremony in the state of Idaho.
- ULC Ordination Accepted: Yes
- Minister Registration Required: Sometimes
- Minister's Residency: Irrelevant
- Minister's Minimum Age: 18
- Marriage License Waiting Period: 0 Days
- Marriage License Valid For: 1 Year
- Marriage License Return Within: 30 Days
1 How to Become an Ordained Minister in Idaho
If you haven't already, you should get ordained online with the Universal Life Church. Ordination is free and can be completed in just a matter of minutes. Thousands of legally valid marriages are performed by ULC ministers around the world every year. Begin the process by clicking the big blue button below!
2 Officiating a Wedding in Idaho
Next, you should contact the office of your local marriage authority (typically your county clerk). Let them know that you are a minister of the Universal Life Church in Seattle, and ask what they will require of you to officiate a legal marriage.
Select your County Clerk Recorder to quickly generate the contact information for your local marriage authority.
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3 License to Marry in Idaho
After you've contacted your marriage authority, you should visit our online store to purchase whatever documentation will be required. We typically advise ministers in Idaho to get an Ordination Package and to add a Letter of Good Standing to their order. While Minister registration is not technically required in Idaho you it has been reported to us by ULC Ministers in the state that they are often required to present proof of their ordination to the county clerk before the marriages they perform will be accepted as having been legally solemnized. Having this proof of your ordination will also provide peace-of-mind to any couple that you intend to marry. Additionally, please attempt to leave at least 3 weeks between the date of the wedding ceremony and your order, to ensure that you receive all of your materials in advance.
4 How to get Married in Idaho
Now that you've done all of the above, you are ready to perform the wedding! Be sure that the couple has picked up their Idaho marriage license from the appropriate office. This license is valid for 1 year, and there is no mandatory waiting period between when the couple receives the marriage license in Idaho and when the ceremony may be legally performed. Please be aware that the signed license must be returned to the issuing office within 30 days of the wedding ceremony.
At the Universal Life Church we receive several calls from wedding officiants in Idaho, after they've received their license to marry by getting ordained online, asking for guidance on how to perform a wedding ceremony. Once the legal matters have been taken care of, officiating a wedding (while a sometimes-daunting task) can be a great deal of fun. We would suggest that new Idaho wedding ministers concerned about the ceremony peruse one of our helpful wedding guides. The minister training section of our website should offer a helpful refresher for more experienced ministers.
5 Guide to Planning an Idaho Wedding
Idaho might be perfect for your wedding if you are hoping to have a stunning outdoor display of summertime freedom, or the solitude of a snowy winterscape. Between the dozens of barn venues, the forests, and the incredible weather, outdoor lovers will want for nothing in this beautiful state. However, this collection adoration for the outdoors can result in lots of traffic in major corridors on popular summer weekends, so you will need to make sure you are checking for traffic updates before traveling. With summer temps that can reach into the triple digits, and winter storms known to drop heavy snowfall, it is also a good idea to make sure you are reviewing the weather patterns of the area so you don't get caught in an outfit that's unsuitable for the conditions.

Idaho Marriage Code
Marriage in Idaho is governed by Title 32 of the Idaho statutes. Ministers who got ordained online with the Universal Life Church have successfully solemnized thousands of weddings in the state. Below, you will find that we have reproduced a relevant excerpt of this code.32-303. BY WHOM SOLEMNIZED. Marriage may be solemnized by any of the following Idaho officials: a current or retired justice of the supreme court, a current or retired court of appeals judge, a current or retired district judge, the current or a former governor, the current lieutenant governor, a current or retired magistrate of the district court, a current mayor or by any of the following: a current federal judge, a current tribal judge of an Idaho Indian tribe or other tribal official approved by an official act of an Idaho Indian tribe or priest or minister of the gospel of any denomination. View the Idaho Statutes on the official state site.
To view the in-depth wedding laws for Idaho state:
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Adams County
201 Industrial Ave.Council, Idaho
83612
Phone: (208) 253-4561
Fax: (208) 253-4880
Adams County website »
Bannock County
624 East CenterPocatello, Idaho
83201
Phone: (208) 236-7343
Bannock County website »
Bear Lake County
7 E. Center, P.O. Box 190Paris, Idaho
Phone: (208) 945-2212
Fax: (208) 945-2248
Bear Lake County website »
Benewah County
701 W College Ave.St. Maries, Idaho
83861
Phone: (208) 245-3212
Fax: (208) 245-9152
Benewah County website »
Bingham County
501 N. Maple, Room 107Blackfoot, Idaho
83221
Phone: (208) 782-3157
Fax: (208) 785-4131
Bingham County website »
Blaine County
206 South 1st AvenueHailey, Idaho
83333
Phone: (208) 788-5505
Blaine County website »
Boise County
420 Main StreetIdaho City, Idaho
83631
Phone: (208) 392-4431
Fax: (208) 392-4473
Boise County website »
Bonner County
1500 Hwy 2, Suite 335Sandpoint, Idaho
83864
Phone: (208) 265-1490
Bonner County website »
Bonneville County
605 N. Capital, Room 204Idaho Falls, Idaho
83402
Phone: (208) 529-1350 ext 1350
Fax: (208) 529-1311
Bonneville County website »
Boundary County
6452 Kootenai StBonners Ferry, Idaho
83805
Phone: (208) 267-2242
Fax: (208) 267-7814
Boundary County website »
Camas County
501 Soldier RoadFairfield, Idaho
83327
Phone: (208) 764-2242
Fax: (208) 764-2349
Camas County website »
Canyon County
111 N. 11th Ave, Suite 330Caldwell, Idaho
83605
Phone: (208) 454-7337
Fax: (208) 454-6689
Canyon County website »
Caribou County
Caribou County Courthouse<br>159 South Main, Room 202Soda Springs, Idaho
83276
Phone: (208) 547-4324
Fax: (208) 547-4759
Caribou County website »
Cassia County
1459 Overland Ave, Suite 101Burley, Idaho
83318
Phone: (208) 878-5240 ext 226
Fax: (208) 878-5231
Cassia County website »
Clark County
224 W MainDubois, Idaho
83423
Phone: (208) 374-5304
Fax: (208) 374-5609
Clark County website »
Clearwater County
150 Michigan AveOrofino, Idaho
83544
Phone: (208) 476-5615
Fax: (208) 476-9315
Clearwater County website »
Custer County
801 E. Main Ave.Challis, Idaho
Phone: (208) 879-2360
Fax: (208) 879-5246
Custer County website »
Elmore County
150 South 4th East, Suite 3Mountain Home, Idaho
83647
Phone: (208) 587-2130
Elmore County website »
Franklin County
39 W Oneida StreetPreston, Idaho
83263
Phone: (208) 852-1090
Fax: (208) 852-2926
Franklin County website »
Fremont County
151 West 1st NorthSt. Anthony, Idaho
Phone: (208) 624-7332
Fax: (208) 624-7335
Fremont County website »
Gem County
Gem County Courthouse, Room 202Emmett, Idaho
Phone: (208) 365-4561
Fax: (208) 365-7795
Gem County website »
Gooding County
624 Main StreetGooding, Idaho
Phone: (208) 934-4841
Fax: (208) 934-5019
Gooding County website »
Idaho County
320 West Main Street, Rm 5Grangeville, Idaho
83530
Phone: (208) 983-2751
Fax: (208) 983-1428
Idaho County website »
Jefferson County
210 Courthouse Way, Suite 100Rigby, Idaho
83442
Phone: (208) 745-7756
Jefferson County website »
Jerome County
300 N Lincoln AveJerome, Idaho
83338
Phone: (208) 324-8811
Fax: (208) 324-2719
Jerome County website »
Kootenai County
451 Government WayCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
83814
Phone: (208) 446-1480
Kootenai County website »
Latah County
522 S AdamsMoscow, Idaho
83843
Phone: (208) 883-2249
Fax: (208) 883-7203
Latah County website »
Lemhi County
206 Courthouse DriveSalmon, Idaho
83467
Phone: (208) 756-2815
Fax: (208) 756-8424
Lemhi County website »
Lincoln County
111 W B St CShoshone, Idaho
83352
Phone: (208) 886-7641
Fax: (208) 886-2707
Lincoln County website »
Minidoka County
715 G. StreetRupert, Idaho
Phone: (208) 436-9511
Fax: (208) 436-9061
Minidoka County website »
Nez Perce County
1230 Main StreetLewiston, Idaho
83501
Phone: (208) 799-3020
Fax: (208) 799-3070
Nez Perce County website »
Oneida County
10 Court StreetMalad, Idaho
83252
Phone: (208) 766-4116 ext 100
Fax: (208) 766-2448
Oneida County website »
Owyhee County
20381 Marsing - Murphy Rd.Murphy, Idaho
83650
Phone: (208) 495-2421
Fax: (208) 495-1173
Owyhee County website »
Payette County
1130 3rd. Ave. N.Payette, Idaho
83661
Phone: (208) 642-6000
Fax: (208) 642-6011
Payette County website »
Power County
543 Bannock Ave.American Falls, Idaho
83211
Phone: (208) 226-7610
Fax: (208) 226-7612
Power County website »
Shoshone County
700 Bank Street, Suite 120Wallace, Idaho
83873
Phone: (208) 752-1264
Fax: (208) 752-1896
Shoshone County website »
Teton County
150 Courthouse Drive - Room 208Driggs, Idaho
Phone: (208) 354-8780
Fax: (208) 354-8410
Teton County website »
Twin Falls County
630 Addison Ave WTwin Falls, Idaho
83301
Phone: (208) 736-4004
Fax: (208) 736-4182
Twin Falls County website »
Valley County
219 N. Main StCascade, Idaho
83611
Phone: (208) 382-7102
Fax: (208) 382-7107
Valley County website »
Washington County
256 East CourtWeiser, Idaho
83872
Phone: (208) 414-2092
Fax: (208) 414-3925
Washington County website »