Kootenai County, Idaho public records

In Kootenai County, deeds are recorded by the Kootenai County Recorder; property values come from the Kootenai County Assessor; court files are kept by the Clerk of the District Court - District Court Records Department.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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 Kootenai 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

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Kootenai County are recorded by the Kootenai County Recorder.²

Online search

recorder.kcgov.us/…²

About this search

Search by party name, instrument number or legal description²

Years online

1996 to present²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page³

Certified copy fee

$1 per page plus $1 for certification³

How to order

By mail with the request form (PDF) and check or money order to P.O. Box 9000, plus $1 for return, or in person at the office³

Recording fee

Deeds $15 flat (up to 30 pages); deed of trust/mortgage $45; other documents $10 first page and $3 each additional page¹³

How deeds work in Idaho

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Kootenai County Assessor sets property values⁴; the Kootenai County Treasurer (tax collector and public administrator) bills and collects the tax⁶.

Property search

id-kootenai.publicaccessnow.com/… (Public Access)⁵

Tax bill search

id-kootenai.publicaccessnow.com/… (Property Tax Payment & Look-Up)⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

gis.kcgov.us/app/kcearth (KCEarth)⁶

Appealing a value

File the Commissioners' Appeal Form with the County Commissioners' Office ((208) 446-1600) by the fourth Monday in June¹⁴

Tax bills

2026 property tax bills mailed the first week of December⁶

How property tax works in Idaho

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees: copy

$1.00 per page; conforming a prepared copy $0.50 per page; certification $1.00 (Idaho Code 31-3201, quoted on the county form)⁸

Fees: certification

$1.00 per certificate and seal⁸

Records request

District Court Public Records Request form online, by mail or in person at the Justice Building¹⁵

Criminal records and background checks

Which court

Criminal case files via the District Court public records request¹⁶

Jail

Sheriff In-Custody Report¹⁷

How Idaho courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Kootenai County Recorder.²

Marriage license

$31 cash; $32.78 credit/debit card; both applicants appear together with photo ID; complete online application first; no waiting period, no expiration¹⁸

Copies

Certified copies to members of the wedding party in person with ID; licenses become public 50 years after the marriage; state copies from Idaho Vital Statistics¹⁹

Idaho marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the District Court - District Court Records Department (First Judicial District: District Court and Magistrate Division).⁷

How to request

Divorce decree from the District Court where granted (District Court public records request)²⁰

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).¹⁰

Statewide

Idaho DHW Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, births from July 1911²¹

Fee

$16 per certified copy (state)⁹

Ordering an Idaho birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Idaho keeps it: DHW Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; deaths from July 1911.¹¹

Statewide

Idaho DHW, deaths from July 1911²²

Fee

$16 per certified copy (state)⁹

Coroner

County Coroner investigates referred deaths; death certificates are filed with the Local Registrar²³

Ordering an Idaho death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Magistrate Division of the District Court (probate filed with the Clerk of the District Court).⁷

Which court

Magistrate Division of the District Court²⁴

Public administrator

County Treasurer is the Public Administrator for estates with no known heir, where the State is heir, or with no personal representative⁶

Guardianship

First District Guardianship & Conservatorship Monitoring Program²⁵

Business names (DBA)

Idaho Secretary of State (assumed business names are filed statewide, not with counties)¹²

Voter records

Kept by the Kootenai County Elections (Clerk, chief elections officer).¹⁷

Records

Elections records requested through the county public records portal (Elections department)¹⁵

Historical records

Recorder

Recorded documents from 1881²

Good to know about Kootenai County records

• The elected Clerk is also Auditor, Recorder, Clerk of the District Court and Clerk of the Board, with over 105 deputy clerks.²⁶
• Plats, surveys and corner-perpetuation (CP&F) records have been imported into the recorder search.²
• Recorded documents date from 1881.²
• Marriage licenses become public records 50 years after the marriage.¹⁹
• Discriminatory covenant modification forms can be recorded with no fee (since July 1, 2022).¹³

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

kcgov.us/1158/Public-Record-Requests (county portal kootenaicountyid.justfoia.com/…; court records by separate form)¹⁶

Where to send it

Each office has a records custodian; in-state requests answered within 3 working days (up to 10), out-of-state within 21 days (up to 35); denials appealable to district court within 180 days⁸

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 29 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. Recorder | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
3. Records Research | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
4. Contacting Property Tax (County Assessors and Treasurers)Idaho State Tax Commission
5. Assessor | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
6. Treasurer | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
7. District Court | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
8. Form Center • Public Records Request - District Courtwww.kcgov.us
9. Processing Times and FeesIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
10. About Birth RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
11. About Death, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
12. Business FAQIdaho Secretary of State
13. Recording Documents | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
14. Appeal Process | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
15. Records Request for Clerk's Division | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
16. Public Record Requests | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
17. Kootenai County, ID | Official Websitewww.kcgov.us
18. Marriage Licenses | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
19. FAQs - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQwww.kcgov.us
20. About Marriage and Divorce RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
21. About Birth RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
22. About Death, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage RecordsIdaho Department of Health and Welfare
23. Coroner | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
24. Idaho Code § 1-2208 Assignment of cases to magistratesIdaho Legislature
25. Guardianship / Conservatorship | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
26. Clerk | Kootenai County, IDwww.kcgov.us
27. Find Your County ClerkIdaho Secretary of State (VoteIdaho.gov)
28. Elections | Kootenai County, IDKootenai County
29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau