Bonneville County records approximately 3,457 arrests annually out of the 46,023 reported in Idaho. Idaho Public Records Act authorizes public access to arrest records in the county with a fee ranging between $0.5 and $20 per copy.
Some arrest records, especially juvenile, sealed, expunged, ongoing investigations, and other confidential records, are not publicly accessible. These exempt records may, however, be retrieved by individuals with a court order, parties mentioned in the records, and law enforcement agencies like the police, court, and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
Government agencies maintaining Bonneville arrest records include the Sheriff's Office, the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), and the Judicial District Court.
Some Bonneville County arrest records are collected, processed, and kept by the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office. Any interested persons may visit the Sheriff's Records Office in person to obtain the arrest records at:
Bonneville County Sheriff's Records Office
605 North Capital Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Interested individuals may also fill out the Public Record Access Request Form and fax it to (208) 529-1297. For either option, record requestors must give sufficient record information such as case number, arrestee's names, and occurrence date or location as well as the requestor's contact names and address.
Interested individuals may view records of Bonneville County inmates through the Inmate List platform. They may also make further arrest record inquiries by calling the Records Deputy at (208) 529-1350.
The Idaho Falls Police Department is Bonneville County's sole police force that makes arrests and enforces law and order for public safety. Interested individuals may visit its official websites to retrieve records of arrests made in the Division's territory. Interested individuals may also request the arrest records online by submitting the Idaho Falls Police Public Records Request Form. The requestor's name and contact details, as well as the arrestee's name, date of birth, and arrest location, are required for the online form completion.
Bonneville County criminal arrest records are kept by the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). Interested individuals, licensing or recruiting agencies may request the Fingerprinting and Checks of Bonneville County residents, choosing between fingerprint or name-based options. The BCI charges a $20 processing fee per request.
Interested individuals may get uncertified arrest records by faxing the completed Name Based Check Form to (208) 884-7193. They may also deliver or mail the completed form to:
Bureau of Criminal Identification
700 South Stratford Drive
Suite 120
Meridian, ID 83642
To request a certified criminal record copy, interested persons may submit a completed Idaho State Police BCI Fingerprint-Based Criminal Check Form online and fill out the mandatory fingerprint card obtainable from the BCI.
A $10 fee is charged by the BCI for the first fingerprint card and $5 for additional cards collected by the record requestors.
In Bonneville County, some arrest incidents leading to prosecution are typically heard by the 7th Judicial District Court. Interested persons may search their records online through the iCourt platform or obtain the records in person at:
Bonneville County Courthouse
605 North Capital Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Bonneville County arrest records search may also be conducted through some user-friendly third-party portals like InfoTracer.
Per 100,000 citizens in Bonneville County, about 2,631.58 arrests are recorded annually. Recent arrest data recorded in the county include:
| Arrest Type | Number of Arrests |
|---|---|
| Kidnapping | 1 |
| Intimidation | 10 |
| Aggravated Assault | 13 |
| SImple Assault | 30 |
| Stolen Property | 3 |
| Larceny | 9 |
| Total Crimes Against Persons (Violent Crimes) | 54 |
| Total Property Crimes | 12 |
| Total Number of Arrests | 3,457 |
Source: Idaho State Police Uniform Crime Reporting
It is situated in Bonneville county, Idaho with a total number of 107 employees - 2 female, 65 male officers and 40 civilians. Bonneville County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is ID0100000, it belongs to the Mountain division in the West region with a region code of Region IV.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Police Department | 605 N Capital Ave | 208-529-1200 |
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center | 3955 Bombardier Ave. | 208-525-7143 |
| Three-B Juvenile Detention Center | 605 North Capital Avenue | 208-542-2947 |