Use our guides to get started with:
- Census Records
- Idaho Cemeteries
- Newspapers
Pioneer Cemetery in Idaho City. Photo taken April 25, 2018. - Obituaries
There are many resources that can help with genealogical research. Here are a few to help you get started:
- FamilySearch Wiki
- HeritageQuest Online
- Library of Congress Local History & Genealogy Reference Services
- National Archives
- National Archives Library Information Center (ALIC)
- RootsWeb
- Special Collections & Family History, BYU
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) History and Genealogy, Department of Homeland Security
- USGenWeb County Archives
Census Records
Idaho
Maps
- Maps Can Help You Trace Your Family Tree: how to use maps in genealogy. Reston, Virginia: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1991. (PDF).
- Using Maps in Genealogy, USGS (PDF). USGS Fact Sheet 099–02. September 2002.
Vital Records
- Where to Write for Idaho Vital Records – This handy guide is provided by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.
This page updated by Ronnie Joiner December 31, 2022.