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Owyhee County Arrest Records

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Owyhee County, ID Arrest Records

What are Owyhee County Arrest Statistics?

Owyhee amassed 295 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Owyhee’s arrest rate was 878.04 per 100,000 residents. The county of Owyhee is 18.81% higher than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 24 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Owyhee also experienced 76 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Ada and Bannock, Owyhee is a more dangerous place to reside.

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  • 295Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 878.04Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 24Violent crime arrests

Owyhee County Recent Arrest Trends

In Owyhee, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 50 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Owyhee, is aggravated assault, and the third most common is burglary.

  • 50Larceny/Theft
  • 22Aggravated Assault
  • 16Burglary

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Owyhee, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Owyhee has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Owyhee experienced 24 violent crimes and 76 non-violent crimes. When comparing Owyhee to the national average of 739.02, Owyhee is higher by 18.81% than the national average.

Owyhee County Crime Rate from 2001-2017

Owyhee County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Owyhee county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Owyhee county police reports, Owyhee county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Owyhee county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Owyhee county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Owyhee County Mugshots

Owyhee County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Owyhee county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Owyhee county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Owyhee county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Police Departments in Owyhee County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Homedale Police Department31 W Wyoming Ave208-337-4642

Owyhee County, ID Jail and Inmate Records

OWYHEE County has 35 jails with an average daily population of 324 inmates with a total of 35 jail population. When breaking down the OWYHEE County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 29% with 10 female and 15 male inmates.

  • 35Jails
  • 35Prisoners
  • 502 %Jail Rate

How Does Owyhee County Inmate Search Work?

Owyhee County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Owyhee county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Owyhee County Booking

Owyhee county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Owyhee county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Owyhee county booking records without any type of approval .

Owyhee County Jail

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