- ULC Ordination Recognized: Yes
- Minister Registration Required: Sometimes
- State Residency: Irrelevant
- Minimum Age to Officiate: 18
- Marriage License Waiting Period: None
- Marriage License Validity Period: 1 Year
- Marriage License Return Period: 30 Days
- Documents Recommended: Classic Wedding Kit, Letter of Good Standing
How to Become an Ordained Minister in Idaho
If you haven't yet become ordained with the Universal Life Church, that is the first step. Anyone willing can become a legal minister of the ULC, one of the world's largest religious organizations. Online ordination is fast, easy, and completely free. Once you have your minister license, you'll be eligible to officiate a wedding. To become a minister, start by clicking the button below!
How to Officiate a Wedding in Idaho
Contact the County Clerk's office in the county where the ceremony will take place. Introduce yourself as a minister officiating a wedding, and ask them what documents they will need from you. They may ask to see a number of things, and be aware that these requirements can vary from county to county. Rest assured that any materials or documents you might need are available via the Church Supplies section of our website.
Select your county to view contact information for each office:
Adams County
201 Industrial Ave.
Council, ID 83612
(208) 253-4561
(208) 253-4880
Adams County website »
Bear Lake County
7 E. Center, P.O. Box 190
Paris, ID
(208) 945-2212
(208) 945-2248
Bear Lake County website »
Benewah County
701 W College Ave.
St. Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-3212
(208) 245-9152
Benewah County website »
Bingham County
501 N. Maple, Room 107
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 782-3157
(208) 785-4131
Bingham County website »
Boise County
420 Main Street
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4431
(208) 392-4473
Boise County website »
Bonneville County
605 N. Capital, Room 204
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 529-1350 ext 1350
(208) 529-1311
Bonneville County website »
Boundary County
6452 Kootenai St
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-2242
(208) 267-7814
Boundary County website »
Camas County
501 Soldier Road
Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2242
(208) 764-2349
Camas County website »
Canyon County
111 N. 11th Ave, Suite 330
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7337
(208) 454-6689
Canyon County website »
Caribou County
Caribou County Courthouse
159 South Main, Room 202
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4324
(208) 547-4759
Caribou County website »
Cassia County
1459 Overland Ave, Suite 101
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-5240 ext 226
(208) 878-5231
Cassia County website »
Clearwater County
150 Michigan Ave
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5615
(208) 476-9315
Clearwater County website »
Elmore County
150 South 4th East, Suite 3
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2130
Elmore County website »
Franklin County
39 W Oneida Street
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-1090
(208) 852-2926
Franklin County website »
Fremont County
151 West 1st North
St. Anthony, ID
(208) 624-7332
(208) 624-7335
Fremont County website »
Gem County
Gem County Courthouse, Room 202
Emmett, ID
(208) 365-4561
(208) 365-7795
Gem County website »
Idaho County
320 West Main Street, Rm 5
Grangeville, ID 83530
(208) 983-2751
(208) 983-1428
Idaho County website »
Jefferson County
210 Courthouse Way, Suite 100
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7756
Jefferson County website »
Jerome County
300 N Lincoln Ave
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8811
(208) 324-2719
Jerome County website »
Lemhi County
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2815
(208) 756-8424
Lemhi County website »
Lincoln County
111 W B St C
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-7641
(208) 886-2707
Lincoln County website »
Nez Perce County
1230 Main Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 799-3020
(208) 799-3070
Nez Perce County website »
Oneida County
10 Court Street
Malad, ID 83252
(208) 766-4116 ext 100
(208) 766-2448
Oneida County website »
Owyhee County
20381 Marsing - Murphy Rd.
Murphy, ID 83650
(208) 495-2421
(208) 495-1173
Owyhee County website »
Payette County
1130 3rd. Ave. N.
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-6000
(208) 642-6011
Payette County website »
Power County
543 Bannock Ave.
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-7610
(208) 226-7612
Power County website »
Shoshone County
700 Bank Street, Suite 120
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 752-1264
(208) 752-1896
Shoshone County website »
Teton County
150 Courthouse Drive - Room 208
Driggs, ID
(208) 354-8780
(208) 354-8410
Teton County website »
Twin Falls County
630 Addison Ave W
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-4004
(208) 736-4182
Twin Falls County website »
Valley County
219 N. Main St
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-7102
(208) 382-7107
Valley County website »
Washington County
256 East Court
Weiser, ID 83872
(208) 414-2092
(208) 414-3925
Washington County website »

What Do You Need to Perform a Wedding in Idaho
Based on the feedback we've received from our ministers in Idaho, we highly recommend ordering a Classic Wedding Kit and a Letter of Good Standing. Although minister registration is not technically required in Idaho, some ULC ministers have been instructed to show proof of their ordination in order to solemnize marriages there. Keep in mind that the couple may like to see your ordination credentials as well. Please place your order well in advance of the wedding to avoid any complications.
How to Get a Idaho Marriage License
Licenses are issued by the County Clerk's office, and will be picked up by the couple. As a minister, it's your responsibility to know how marriage licenses work in Idaho and its individual counties. For example, if the couple plans to get an Boise marriage license, you should double-check if there are any rules specific to Ada County. In Idaho, the license is valid for one full year and there is no mandatory waiting period before the ceremony can take place. The signed marriage license must be returned to the issuing office within 30 days of the ceremony. If the couple is headed off on their honeymoon, you might offer to return it for them.
How to Perform a Wedding
Congratulations, you're ready to officiate the wedding! If you need any assistance in this important task, we encourage you to utilize the tools below. Together these exclusive resources include everything you'll need to craft the perfect wedding ceremony for any couple. Created with our ministers in mind, they offer tips and helpful information for all aspects of performing a ceremony. Fun fact: many ULC ministers have become professional officiants using these tools as a guide!
Finalizing the Marriage
After you perform the ceremony, you will sign the marriage license along with the couple. Your title is 'minister', the ceremony type is 'religious', and the denomination is 'non-denominational'. You will not be required to provide a license number, and witnesses are not required. You may also wish to give the couple a commemorative gift, like a marriage certificate to mark their special day. Don't forget that the signed license must be resubmitted to the marriage office before the deadline!
Idaho Marriage Laws
Marriage law in Idaho is directed by Title 32 of the state statutes. This section defines persons authorized to perform a marriage in the State of Idaho, which includes ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church, among other individuals. We've reproduced the relevant portion below:
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. To be a retired justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge, district judge or magistrate judge of the district court, for the purpose of solemnizing marriages, a person shall have served in one (1) of those offices and shall be receiving a retirement benefit from either the judges retirement system or the public employee retirement system for service in the Idaho judiciary.