As of April 3, 2020, the Idaho Office of Vital Statistics is still processing any applications for gender changes it receives under the current policy, described below. As with every state, some processing delays are possible due to reduced staffing during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Idaho House Bill 509 was signed into law March 30, 2020, with an effective date of July 1. It would prohibit birth certificate gender changes for transgender people.
However, it is not yet known whether or when the law will actually go into effect, because of legal challenges.
HB509 would define sex as based solely on anatomy at birth for purposes of vital records, and would permit gender changes after a person's first birthday only on the basis of "fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact," or based on certain intersex conditions.
Read the ACLU of Idaho's FAQ about HB509 here.
Current policy (as of 4/3/20): The Office of Vital Statistics will amend the gender on a birth certificate upon request of the applicant; no medical documentation is required.
To apply for an updated birth certificate, the applicant must submit the following items. All forms are included in the Idaho Gender Change Packet.
- An Application to Change Sex on an Idaho Birth Certificate, signed in front of a notary;
- An Idaho Vital Statistics Certificate Request, to get a copy of the new birth certificate;
- If changing the name, a certified copy of a court order for name change;
- A photocopy of the applicant's photo ID;
- Fee of $20 to process the application and $16 for each new birth certificate.
Mail the application to:
Idaho Vital Records
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720‐0036
If you have additional questions, you can email ivr@dhw.idaho.gov or call (208) 334‐5980 to contact a vital records customer service representative
