Franklin County Marriage License
Marriage licenses in Franklin County are handled by the Franklin County marriage license office through the County Clerk. The county lists the license fee, identity requirements, Social Security proof, and age rules on its marriage license page. The Clerk page also notes that marriage license processing requires arriving before 4:00 p.m., and a copy of a marriage license can be requested by calling 208-852-1092.
The Franklin County Clerk is Camille Larsen, and the county departments directory lists the Clerk's Office at 39 W Oneida St., Preston, ID 83263. The same county government complex also houses court and records functions, but marriage licensing is a Clerk/Auditor/Recorder service, not an iCourt case search.
The manifest image from the Franklin County marriage license page is the local source for Franklin County marriage record requirements.
This local source is the first stop for a new Franklin County marriage license, while older certified certificates may involve the state vital records office.
Apply for a Marriage License
Both applicants should prepare before visiting the Clerk's Office. Franklin County requires both applicants to present required documents. The county page lists a valid driver's license or state-issued ID, a Social Security Card, or a letter from the Social Security Office if no SSN exists. If parent or guardian consent is involved, the parent or guardian must also have valid identification.
- Confirm current Franklin County requirements with the Clerk at 208-852-1092, especially if either applicant is under 18.
- Gather the $28.00 fee, Social Security Card or SSN letter, and valid driver's license or state-issued ID for both applicants.
- Arrive at the Clerk's Office at 39 W Oneida before 4:00 p.m. for same-day processing.
- Bring a parent or guardian with valid ID when consent is required by county and state rules.
- After the ceremony, follow the officiant and clerk instructions so the license is returned and recorded.
- For a copy later, call 208-852-1092 or use Idaho vital records if a certified state certificate is needed and the requester qualifies.
Franklin Marriage Application Fields
The marriage-license field inventory is practical rather than abstract. Franklin County names the documents and eligibility checks that applicants must bring to the clerk. Idaho Code 32-202 also matters because the county page cites marriage eligibility law and minor-marriage limits should be verified under current law before relying on older local wording.
| Field or Requirement | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Both applicants present | In-person requirement | Yes | County says both bride and groom must present required documents. |
| Fee | Payment | Yes | $28.00 marriage license fee. |
| Age 18 or older | Eligibility | Yes unless minor rules apply | Adults apply with ID and SSN proof. |
| Age 16 to 17 | Consent requirement | Conditional | Parent or guardian consent is listed by the county page; current Idaho Code 32-202 should be checked. |
| Social Security Card | Document | Yes if SSN assigned | If no SSN, obtain a Social Security Office letter. |
| Driver's license or state ID | Document | Yes | Both applicants must present valid ID. |
| Parent or guardian ID | Document | Conditional | Required when consent is needed. |
| Arrival before 4:00 p.m. | Timing | Yes for same-day processing | Listed on the Franklin County Clerk page. |
Franklin Marriage and Divorce Fees
Franklin County research located a local marriage license fee and court-copy fees. It did not locate a Franklin County specific divorce filing fee schedule in the assigned research, so divorce filing costs should be confirmed with the court clerk before filing. For copies of a divorce decree or court documents, use the court records request form fees.
| Item | Amount or Source |
|---|---|
| Franklin County marriage license | $28.00 |
| Marriage license copy from Clerk | Call 208-852-1092 for the current copy process. |
| Court copy, including divorce decree pages | $1.00 per page through the Franklin County records request form. |
| Certified court document | $2.00 per document, plus copy charges. |
| Hearing audio when relevant | $12.00 on flash drive. |
| Older court file research | $20.00 nonrefundable fee for files before October 1, 2018. |
Idaho Vital Certificates
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare handles certified marriage and divorce certificates for records filed from May 1947 to present. These certificates are not the same as a Franklin County marriage license file or a Franklin County divorce decree. They are state vital-record certificates and are legally confidential for 50 years.
Certified copies require direct and tangible interest, such as the named individual, immediate family, legal representative, or a person who can show the record is needed to claim a property right. The state source for the vital-record system is the Idaho vital records landing page.
State vital records help when a person needs a certified certificate rather than a local license copy or court decree.
The state also publishes an about marriage and divorce records page for eligibility and confidentiality rules.
That source is useful when deciding whether a certificate request belongs with Idaho vital records or a decree request belongs with Franklin County Court.
Find Franklin County Divorce Records
Divorce case files and divorce decrees are court records in the county where the divorce was granted. For Franklin County, that means starting with iCourt Smart Search by party name or case number, using Franklin County filters when useful, and then using the courthouse public kiosk or written records request if the public portal does not show enough detail.
A divorce decree is not the same as a divorce certificate. Idaho Health and Welfare says decree copies come from the county where the divorce was granted, while certified divorce certificates come from state vital records if the event is from May 1947 forward and the requester qualifies under confidentiality rules. Franklin County court-copy requests should identify the names of the parties, case number if known, and the specific decree or order requested.
The manifest image from the Idaho ordering page for marriage and divorce certificates supports the certificate channel.
Use that certificate channel for state proof, and use the Franklin County court process when the actual divorce decree is needed.
Franklin County Divorce Forms
Franklin County's court page links Idaho Court Assistance self-help forms, including divorce, custody, child support, protection order, no contact order, family law, and Idaho Guide and File resources. The Idaho divorce forms page separates starting, responding to, and finalizing divorce materials, including divorce with no minor children and broader divorce resources.
Self-help forms are filing tools, not proof that a divorce has been granted. Once a divorce case is filed, the case record is searched through iCourt or requested from the court where the divorce is pending or granted. Certified decree copies use the Franklin County court records request process, while certificate proof uses Idaho vital records.
The manifest image from the Idaho Court Assistance divorce forms page shows the state forms source connected to Franklin County divorce filings.
Those forms help start or respond to a case, while iCourt and clerk requests are used to locate the record after filing.
Marriage Eligibility Rules
Franklin County's marriage license page cites Idaho Code 32-202 and lists age and consent requirements. Because state minor-marriage law has changed over time, the safe local step is to confirm current rules with the Clerk before relying on older minor-consent language. Adults should still expect to bring identity proof and Social Security proof as listed by the county.
The manifest image for Idaho Code 32-202 ties the local marriage license process to the official state eligibility statute.
That statute should be read with the Franklin County Clerk's current instructions when an applicant is near the age threshold or needs consent.