Bonneville County, Idaho Arrest Records

An arrest record is a document authored by law enforcement that chronicles an individual's apprehension. It is generated the moment the person is arrested and taken into custody to be booked. The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office is primarily responsible for creating these records; however, local police departments, like the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Iona Police Department, also make arrests and generate arrest records.

Arrest records are subject to the Idaho Public Records Act and the Idaho Criminal History Records and Crime Information Act. The Criminal History Records and Crime Information Act governs the release of criminal history information in the state, while the Public Records Act governs all public records.

Are Arrest Records Public Information in Bonneville, Idaho?

Yes. Arrest records are available to the public in Bonneville County per the Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code § 74-102). The law establishes that all public records in Idaho are open for inspection at reasonable times unless expressly exempted by law. 

Anyone, regardless of citizenship, can generally request records in the county; however, Idaho residents receive faster response times. Under Idaho Code § 74-103, record requests are generally expected to be processed within three working days. However, if the department needs extra time, the records must be provided no later than 10 working days for Idaho residents and 21 working days for non-residents.

What Do Public Bonneville County Arrest Records Contain?

In accordance with state law that supports the community's right to access arrest information, the public is generally privy to the following information: 

• Information about the arrested individual, such as their full name, age, gender, and photograph.
• The details of the incident, such as the date, time, and location of the arrest.
• The booking information, including the booking number, booking date and time, and the specific charges.
• The bail amount set by the court.

The following details are protected by law and are not accessible to the public:

• The arrestee's medical information
• Photos or videos showing deceased individuals at a scene
• Juvenile arrest information
• The identity of confidential informants

Bonneville County, Idaho Arrest Search

Bonneville County arrest records can generally be accessed at the county level through the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office and at the state level through the Idaho State Police. The Sheriff's Office only tracks and maintains local arrest records, but the Idaho State Police maintains statewide arrest records through its Bureau of Criminal Identification. Obtaining a record from the State Police typically provides a more comprehensive history of an individual's interaction with the criminal justice system.

A criminal history record can be retrieved through a fingerprint or name-based background check. To perform a fingerprint check, interested persons may submit a completed Fingerprint-Based Criminal Background Check Form, a fingerprinted Applicant Fingerprint Card, a Payment Authorization Form, and a $25 payment to the department. For a name-based search, individuals may submit the Name-Based Criminal Background Check Form, along with the Payment Authorization Form, and a $20 fee.

Criminal history records may also be obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI's data encompasses an individual's arrests from all states. However, unlike Idaho, individuals can only request their own record. Requests for one's criminal history record from the FBI can be made online, through an approved channeler, or via mail.

Bonneville County Inmate Locator

All individuals arrested in Bonneville County are held in the Bonneville County Jail, except for juveniles, who are instead detained in the 3B Detention Center. The Bonneville County Jail is under the authority of the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, while the 3B Detention Center is a standalone county department, also serving Bingham and Butte Counties.

Individuals seeking to access the arrest records of persons currently in the Bonneville County Jail may browse through the Sheriff's Office Inmate List. Users can search the list by inputting a name, inmate ID, or housing location into the search box. The list is updated every hour; however, users can call the jail directly at (208) 529-1315 to verify the up-to-date status of a record.

Below is the Sheriff's address:

605 North Capital Avenue

Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Phone: (208) 529-1375

Active Warrant Search in Bonneville County

An arrest warrant is a binding judicial order demanding that law enforcement arrest and take an individual into custody. Arrest warrants in Bonneville County are granted by Magistrate or District Court judges when law enforcement submits a complaint revealing an investigation that demonstrates probable cause that an offense took place and that the suspect committed it (Idaho Criminal Rule 4). In some cases, especially for low-profile offenses, the judge may issue a summons rather than a warrant if they believe the suspect has no incentive to disobey the summons. 

The following factors are usually considered when choosing between issuing a summons or a warrant.

• The residence of the suspect
• The suspect's employment status and the nature of work
• The suspect's domestic relationships
• The suspect's legal history and criminal record
• The nature of the offense

A warrant generally details the suspect's name, a clear description of the offense charged, the command to arrest the individual, and the judge's signature.

The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office is primarily responsible for receiving, executing, and returning such executed warrants to the court. Individuals can call the Sheriff's Office to inquire about an active warrant in the county. Researchers may also visit the office to inquire in person; however, they may be arrested if they are making a self-inquiry and a warrant is found in their name. The Sheriff's Office explicitly warns citizens about the Fake Warrant Scam to never pay money over the phone or by text to resolve a warrant.

The Sheriff's Office does not offer an online lookup tool for searching active warrants. However, researchers can search an individual's court case record on the iCourt Portal to verify if there's an active warrant on their record.

Agency / Resource	Purpose	Search Methods	Notes
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office	Maintains and serves warrants	Phone, in person	The Sheriff's Office does not currently allow online searches for active warrants.
Bonneville County Courts	Issues arrest warrants	Online	Only warrants issued for a case can be found using the iCourt portal.

How to Find Arrest Records for Free in Bonneville County

Individuals seeking access to arrest records for free in Bonneville County can search for the record on the Sheriff's Office Inmate List. The list primarily contains the arrest records of persons currently in the Bonneville County Jail. If the arrest has already led to formal charges being filed by a prosecutor, the record becomes part of a court case and can be accessed through the Idaho iCourt Portal, except that it has been sealed. Researchers using these online tools to search for an arrest record should note that confidential data is not shown.

Bonneville County Arrest Report

An arrest record and an arrest report are two different documents maintained by law enforcement agencies in Bonneville County. An arrest record is a summary of the apprehension and booking event, containing basic demographic details, the charges, the location, and the date of the arrest. On the other hand, an arrest report is a more detailed narrative written by the arresting officer, containing the officer's observations, evidence collected at the scene, how the arrest took place, and any hurdles encountered.

Interested persons can request an arrest report by submitting a request on the Bonneville County Public Records Request Portal. Requesters should be as specific as possible when providing the details of the record they need.

How to Get an Arrest Record Expunged in Bonneville County

In Idaho, the law makes provisions for the expungement, sealing, and shielding of certain records. An expungement erases and destroys a record from the file; sealing locks the file, but does not delete it; while shielding blocks the file from being accessible through online databases, like the Idaho iCourt Portal. However, only expungement directly relates to arrest records in the state. Sealing primarily covers judicial records, while shielding applies to public-facing court conviction records.

Idaho Code § 67-3004 is the primary law governing the expungement of arrest records in Bonneville County. To be eligible for expungement, individuals must have been found not guilty of the offense, or the prosecutor must have failed to file charges within one year of the arrest. Individuals seeking to expunge their arrest record may fill out and read the instructions on the Expungement Application Form and mail it to the Idaho State Police.

Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 (I.C.A.R. 32) oversees the sealing of court records, including criminal records that may contain arrest information. There is no set-in-stone eligibility criteria for sealing. Individuals who want their records sealed may petition the court; however, they will have to prove to the court that their personal interest in privacy outweighs the public's right to know.

The Idaho Clean Slate Act is the law that allows individuals who were convicted in the state to shield their records from the public. A person can apply for their records to be shielded if

• It has been at least five years since they completed their sentence, including probation, parole, restitution, and court fines;
• They have no pending criminal cases, active restraining orders, or subsequent convictions during the five-year window; and 
• The conviction did not stem from a violent or sexual crime.

To shield a record, individuals may complete the Petition Form and follow the court's instructions.

How Do You Remove Bonneville County Arrest Records From the Internet?

Arrest records on the internet are generally published by government agencies or private websites. Removing an arrest record from a government website is relatively easier, as an individual only needs to obtain an expungement order from the court. Once the order is issued, the court communicates it to all government agencies that may hold the record, and the record is then redacted or deleted from the agency's public databases.

Removing an arrest record from private websites is a little less straightforward, as the court does not communicate an order of expungement to an agency not owned by the government. As such, individuals who want to remove a record that has been expunged, sealed, or shielded from a private website will have to take extra steps. This can include

• Contacting the company using the contact data usually found on their website.
• Requesting a de-indexing from search engines of the particular link that hosts the information.
• Patronizing companies that offer content removal services.