Butte County Marriage License Office
Marriage licenses in Butte County are handled by the Butte County Clerk / Auditor / Recorder. The local office is at 205 W. Grand Ave., Arco, ID 83213, with mailing to P.O. Box 737, Arco, ID 83213. The clerk's main phone is (208) 527-3021 ext. 1. The official county research names Shelly Blackner as clerk, Kim Gamett as chief deputy clerk, and Billee Woodbridge as deputy / elections clerk. County administration hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Butte County marriage license instruction text was not fully available in the captured official source. The safest local route is to call the clerk before appearing, then confirm the current fee, accepted payment types, whether appointments are used, and what identity proof the office will accept. The Idaho practice captured in the research says both applicants should appear with government photo identification and Social Security information if assigned. A marriage license is a county recorder function, not a District Court case file, so a person asking for a license or recorded marriage should start with the Butte County Clerk / Auditor / Recorder rather than the court counter.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare vital records page identifies the state-level certificate channel for marriage and divorce certificates.
That state certificate path matters after a Butte County license or divorce has been filed, but it does not replace the local clerk or court record.
Apply for Butte County Marriage Records
A Butte County marriage license application should be treated as an in-person clerk transaction unless the clerk confirms a different process. The research did not locate an official Butte County online marriage application. Because the county clerk page did not expose a full fee and instruction page in accessible text, the application process should use only facts confirmed by the county or state sources. Applicants should not rely on third-party license sites for Butte County marriage records, fees, forms, or office rules.
- Call the Butte County Clerk / Auditor / Recorder at (208) 527-3021 ext. 1 to confirm hours, fee, accepted payment, and appointment practice.
- Both applicants appear at 205 W. Grand Ave. with government photo identification and Social Security information if assigned.
- Complete the marriage license application with names, birth data, address, prior marriage details when relevant, and the required oath or signatures.
- Pay the fee confirmed by the clerk. The exact Butte County amount was not located in official Butte sources.
- After the ceremony, make sure the officiant returns the license for recording so a recorded marriage record can be created.
- Request certified copies from the clerk or from Idaho vital records, depending on whether a local record copy or state certificate is needed.
Note: A license authorizes a marriage ceremony, while a certified marriage certificate proves that the recorded marriage event exists.
Butte County Marriage Application Fields
The research inventory localizes the marriage license fields from official Idaho county and state requirements, but it also states that the exact Butte County form was not located. For that reason, the table uses verified Idaho practice where available and marks fields that should be confirmed with the clerk. This is important for Butte County marriage records because a missing identifier or prior marriage date can slow the license transaction.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant 1 full legal name | Text | Yes | Use the name as it appears on government photo ID. |
| Applicant 2 full legal name | Text | Yes | Use the name as it appears on government photo ID. |
| Date of birth / age | Date or text | Yes | Government photo ID is required under the Idaho practice captured in the research. |
| Social Security number | Text | Yes, if assigned | If no SSN exists, the clerk may require other proof or an SSA letter under Idaho practice. |
| Current address | Text | Likely | Not verified on a Butte County form. |
| Parent names / birthplaces | Text | Likely | Common marriage-license field, but the exact Butte County form was not located. |
| Prior marriage ended date | Date | Conditional | Used if either applicant was previously married. |
| Signature / oath | Signature | Yes | Both parties must appear in person unless the clerk confirms another process. |
Butte County Marriage Divorce Fees
Fee data for Butte County marriage and divorce records has clear gaps in the official research. Nearby official Idaho county pages commonly show a state marriage-license fee of $28, but the Butte County source set did not confirm that local amount. The county clerk page snippet did expose passport fee lines, but those are not marriage fees. Divorce filing and decree copy fees also were not located in official Butte County sources. The table keeps those gaps visible so a reader knows which amounts must be verified before travel or mailing a request.
| Item | Amount | Source Note |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | Fee not located in official Butte County sources | Call the Butte County Clerk / Auditor / Recorder before applying. |
| Common Idaho marriage-license fee shown by nearby official county pages | $28 | Statewide context only, not confirmed for Butte County. |
| Certified marriage record from Butte County clerk | Fee not located in official Butte County sources | Verify with clerk at (208) 527-3021 ext. 1. |
| Divorce filing with Butte County court | Fee not located in official Butte County sources | Verify with the court clerk before filing. |
| Certified divorce decree from court file | Fee not located in official Butte County sources | Use the court clerk at 326 W. Grand Ave. |
| iCourt online payment card transaction fee | 3.5% | Official iCourt payment guide for eligible criminal and traffic payments, not a marriage fee. |
Butte County Certified Certificates
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is the statewide certificate office for marriage and divorce certificates filed from May 1947 to the present. The agency says marriage and divorce certificates are legally confidential for 50 years. A certified copy requires direct and tangible interest, such as being named on the record, being immediate family, acting as a legal representative, or needing the record for a property right. That rule is stricter than a general public-record search.
The Idaho marriage and divorce record page states the certificate date range and the 50-year confidentiality rule.
For Butte County marriage records, the state certificate is useful proof, while the county clerk remains the local source for licensing and recording questions.
The Idaho certificate ordering page is the official source for ordering state marriage and divorce certificates.
A certificate order should be used when a state vital-record certificate is enough; it should not be confused with a divorce decree from the court case file.
Butte County Divorce Records Channels
Butte County divorce records have more than one channel because Idaho separates the court file from the state certificate. A divorce decree is part of the court case and should be requested from the Butte County District Court / Magistrate Division at 326 W. Grand Ave., P.O. Box 171, Arco, ID 83213. The court main phone is (208) 527-8259. General divorce case status can be searched in the Idaho iCourt Portal, but the Judicial Branch says actual court records are obtained through a courthouse kiosk or a request to the clerk's office where the case was filed.
A divorce certificate is different. Idaho Health and Welfare can issue divorce certificates from May 1947 forward to eligible requesters. A certificate may prove that a divorce was recorded, but it does not carry every filing, order, custody term, property ruling, or decree language from the court case. For court orders, decree copies, filings, or hearing entries, use the court. For vital-record proof, use the state certificate channel. If the matter involves child custody or protected information, some file content may be restricted under Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32.
| Need | Channel | Butte County Record Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce case status | Idaho iCourt Portal | Use Smart Search with name or case number when public. |
| Divorce decree or court-file copy | Butte County District Court / Magistrate Division | Use courthouse kiosk or clerk request at the filing court. |
| Divorce certificate | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | Available for filed certificates from May 1947 forward, subject to 50-year confidentiality. |
| Divorce filing forms | Idaho Court Assistance Office divorce forms | Use official forms or Guide and File, then file with the court. |
File Butte County Divorce Forms
Idaho divorce filing for Butte County goes through the District Court / Magistrate Division, not the county recorder. The official Idaho Court Assistance Office provides divorce forms and a Guide and File route for selected self-help filings. A person filing a divorce should choose the correct Idaho packet, file the petition and required family-law forms with the Butte County court clerk, pay the filing fee or request a fee waiver if eligible, and handle service on the other spouse unless an acknowledgment of service is filed.
The Idaho divorce forms page is the official form source identified in the research for people preparing Butte County divorce filings.
After a Butte County divorce case is filed, iCourt can help monitor public status and hearings, while certified decree copies still come from the court record channel.
Note: Divorce cases may include restricted child, financial, or sealed content even when public case status appears in iCourt.