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Canyon County, Idaho public records

In Canyon County, deeds are recorded by the Canyon County Recorder; property values come from the Canyon County Assessor; court files are kept by the Clerk of the District Court - Court Operations, Clerk's Office Room 201, Canyon County Courthouse.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Canyon County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCanyon County Recorder4Search deeds2Records stored electronically: 5 cents per image if provided electronically, $1.00 per page printed; records stored physically: $1.00 per page3
Property values and ownersCanyon County Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsCanyon County Treasurer / Tax Collector5Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of the District Court - Court Operations, Clerk's Office Room 201, Canyon County Courthouse4Daily Court Schedule8Court records: $1.00 per page (print or emailed); $1.00 per document for certification; audio $10.00 per CD or digital link (no audio before 2006); card fee 3.5%9
Marriage recordsCanyon County Recorder4—$28.00 marriage license (card fee 2.5%, $2.00 minimum)10
Divorce recordsClerk of the District Court - Court Operations, Clerk's Office Room 201, Canyon County Courthouse4——
Birth certificatesStatewide: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (Boise)12—$16 per certified copy (state)11
Death certificatesStatewide: DHW Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; deaths from July 191113——
Probate and willsMagistrate Division of the District Court14—Court copies $1.00 per page; $1.00 certification per document9
Business names (DBA)Business licenses / assumed business names: Idaho Secretary of State (not the county)2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Canyon County are recorded by the Canyon County Recorder (Recorder & Passport Office).4

Cost
Index search online, provided by the county 'as a public service' (no fee stated); images not online, view them at the Recorder's Office2
Who runs it
Helion Software (Digital Research Room)15
Years online
Online index 1984-present; digital images 1984-present at office terminals only; 1864-1997 on microfilm in office2
Copy fee
Records stored electronically: 5 cents per image if provided electronically, $1.00 per page printed; records stored physically: $1.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page + $1.00 for certification3
How to order
In person at the Recorder's Office (public terminals, microfilm readers) or by mail/email request; payment cash, check, money order, or card (2.5% fee, $2.00 minimum). Postage $1.05 (1-4 pages) up to $10.75 (26-50 pages).2
Recording fees
Deeds $15.00 first 30 pages; mortgages/deeds of trust $45.00 first 30 pages; $3.00 each page over 30; other documents $10.00 first page + $3.00 each additional3
Fee schedule as of
Fee schedule per Idaho Code 31-3205; conformed-copy fees adopted 03/16/20262

How deeds work in Idaho

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Canyon County Assessor sets property values5; the Canyon County Treasurer / Tax Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
Parcel Information (Public Access): id-canyon.publicaccessnow.com/…; 5-year assessment and tax history Data Hub: propertyreports.canyoncounty.id.gov/…6
Tax bill search
Public Online Tax Payments / balances: id-canyon.publicaccessnow.com/…7
Parcel map (GIS)
GIS Interactive Map (maps.canyoncounty.id.gov); GIS data downloads by FTP are free (request credentials from the Plat Room)16
Appealing a value
Informal review with a deputy assessor, then written appeal to the Board of Equalization on the Assessor's form by the fourth Monday in June; then State Board of Tax Appeals and District Court17
Tax due
First-half 2026 payments due by December 21, 2026 (moved from December 20, which falls on a weekend); postmarks through December 21, 2026 accepted7

How property tax works in Idaho

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Court, Third Judicial District (with Magistrate Division)Civil, criminal (felony and misdemeanor), juvenile, small claims, family, probate (magistrate division)Clerk of the District Court - Court Operations, Clerk's Office Room 201, Canyon County Courthouse (Third Judicial District: District Court and Magistrate Division; civil, criminal, juvenile) Idaho statewide court case search: courts.idaho.gov (new portal launched October 2026); county page still links the iCourt Portal (portal-idaho.tylertech.cloud/odysseyportal)8
Daily Court ScheduleCalendarClerk of the District Court - Court Operations, Clerk's Office Room 201, Canyon County Courthouse (Third Judicial District: District Court and Magistrate Division; civil, criminal, juvenile)apps.canyoncounty.id.gov/courtcalendar8
Statewide search
courts.idaho.gov18
Fees
Court records: $1.00 per page (print or emailed); $1.00 per document for certification; audio $10.00 per CD or digital link (no audio before 2006); card fee 3.5%9
How to order
Email [email protected] with case number, parties, specific documents; processed under Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32; photo ID required for records exempt from disclosure9

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Criminal case files: Clerk of the District Court, criminal section8
Jail
Jail roster and current arrests (Sheriff)5

How Idaho courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Canyon County Recorder (Recorder & Passport Office).4

Fee
$28.00 marriage license (card fee 2.5%, $2.00 minimum)10
How to request
Online application, then both parties appear together with government ID; no appointment; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (arrive by 4:45 p.m.); no waiting period; license valid only for marriages in Idaho10
Copies
Certified copies of licenses issued by Canyon County from the Recorder & Passport Office by mail or in person; restricted record - proof of interest required (Idaho Code 39-270); call (208) 454-7555 for the fee10

Idaho marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the District Court - Court Operations, Clerk's Office Room 201, Canyon County Courthouse (Third Judicial District: District Court and Magistrate Division; civil, criminal, juvenile).4

How to request
Decree from the Clerk of the District Court (Court Records Request, [email protected]); state divorce certificates from DHW Vital Records9
Statewide
Idaho DHW: contact the county where the divorce was granted for a decree19

Idaho divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Where Idaho keeps it: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (Boise).12

Statewide
Idaho DHW Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, births from July 191120
Fee
$16 per certified copy (state)11

Ordering an Idaho birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Idaho keeps it: DHW Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; deaths from July 1911.13

County
County Coroner does not issue death certificates; get them from the funeral home or Idaho DHW Vital Records21
Statewide
Idaho DHW, deaths from July 191122

Ordering an Idaho death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Magistrate Division of the District Court (probate cases filed with the Clerk of the District Court, Court Operations).14

Which court
Magistrate Division of the District Court (Idaho Code 1-2208); records via the Clerk's Court Records Request14
Fees
Court copies $1.00 per page; $1.00 certification per document9

Business names (DBA)

Business licenses / assumed business names: Idaho Secretary of State (not the county)2

Voter records

Clerk is chief elections officer; registers voters and maintains the voter database; voter registration reports orderable through the county public records request form (use limits under Idaho Code 34-437A)4

Historical records

Recorded documents 1864-1997 on microfilm with public readers in the Recorder's Office2

Good to know about Canyon County records

  • The elected Clerk holds five titles: Clerk of the District Court, Auditor, Recorder, Clerk of the Board, and Chief Elections Officer4
  • Recorded documents go back to 1864 on microfilm; online index starts 1984 and images are viewable only in the office2
  • No court audio recordings are available before 20069
  • Appraiser property photos sold yearly on a buyer-supplied hard drive for $175 + tax16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Canyon County Recorder (Recorder & Passport Office)

Address
111 N 11th Ave, Suite 330, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Administration Building, 3rd floor)10
Phone
208-454-7555; fax 208-454-66892
Hours
Weekdays 8am - 5pm (excluding holidays); e-recording 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.2

Canyon County Clerk: Clerk of the District Court, ex officio Auditor and Recorder, Clerk of the Board, chief elections officer

Address
111 N. 11th Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Auditor Suite 320; Recorder/Passports Suite 330; Indigent Suite 340)4
Phone
208-454-7337; fax 208-454-66894
Hours
Weekdays 8am - 5pm (excluding holidays)4

Clerk of the District Court - Court Operations, Clerk's Office Room 201, Canyon County Courthouse (Third Judicial District: District Court and Magistrate Division; civil, criminal, juvenile)

Address
Canyon County Courthouse, 1115 Albany St., Room 201, Caldwell, ID 836058
Phone
208-454-7300; fax 208-454-7525; civil (208) 454-7572 opt. 3; criminal (208) 454-7571 opt. 28
Hours
Weekdays 8am - 4:30pm (excluding holidays)8

Canyon County Assessor

Address
111 N. 11th Ave, Suite 250, Caldwell, ID 83605 (Appraiser Room Suite 220; Plat Room Suite 230); Motor Vehicle office 6107 Graye Lane, Caldwell6
Phone
208-454-7431; fax 208-454-7349; auto license 208-455-60206
Hours
Weekdays 8am - 5pm (DMV 8am - 4pm), excluding holidays6

Canyon County Treasurer / Tax Collector

Address
111 N. 11th Ave Ste 240, Caldwell, ID 836057
Mail
P.O. Box 1010, Caldwell, ID 83606 / P.O. Box 730, Caldwell, ID 836067
Phone
208-454-7354; fax 208-454-73887
Hours
Weekdays 8am - 5pm (excluding holidays)7

Magistrate Division of the District Court (probate cases filed with the Clerk of the District Court, Court Operations)

Address
Canyon County Courthouse, 1115 Albany St., Room 201, Caldwell, ID 836058
Hours
Weekdays 8am - 4:30pm8

Canyon County Elections (Clerk, chief elections officer)

Assessor GIS / Plat Room

Address
111 N 11th Ave, Suite 230, Caldwell, ID 8360516

Canyon County Sheriff - Civil & Records

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Online form per office (each elected official is custodian, Idaho Code 74-119); Sheriff and Courts have separate request pages; prepayment if >100 pages or >2 person-hours24

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Canyon County?

The Canyon County Recorder (Recorder & Passport Office) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Recorder's Office (public terminals, microfilm readers) or by mail/email request; payment cash, check, money order, or card (2.5% fee, $2.00 minimum). Postage $1.05 (1-4 pages) up to $10.75 (26-50 pages). Plain copies: Records stored electronically: 5 cents per image if provided electronically, $1.00 per page printed; records stored physically: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $1.00 per page + $1.00 for certification.423

How do I look up who owns a property in Canyon County?

Use the property search of the Canyon County Assessor: id-canyon.publicaccessnow.com/…6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Canyon County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Idaho with a full guide: Ada County, Bannock County, Bonneville County, Kootenai County. Every county in the state: Idaho county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 25 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. RecorderCanyon County Clerk - Recorder
  3. Canyon County Recording and Copy Fees (handout PDF)Canyon County Recorder
  4. ClerkCanyon County Clerk
  5. Canyon County home pageCanyon County, Idaho
  6. AssessorCanyon County Assessor
  7. TreasurerCanyon County Treasurer
  8. Court OperationsCanyon County Clerk
  9. Court Records RequestCanyon County Clerk
  10. Marriage LicenseCanyon County Recorder
  11. Processing Times and FeesIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  12. About Birth RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  13. About Death, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  14. Idaho Code § 1-2208 Assignment of cases to magistratesIdaho Legislature
  15. Digital Research Room disclaimer (recorder search)Canyon County / Helion Software
  16. GIS InformationCanyon County Assessor
  17. Assessment InformationCanyon County Assessor
  18. Idaho Courts Launch Updated Online Search Tool (news release)Idaho Supreme Court
  19. About Marriage and Divorce RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  20. About Birth RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  21. CoronerCanyon County Coroner
  22. About Death, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
  23. Public Records RequestCanyon County
  24. CC Public Records Request formCanyon County
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau