How do I find an inmate or search a jail roster?

Idaho Department of Correction - IDOC (state prisons) / County Sheriff's Office (county jails)

Details

What you need to know

Fee

Online searches free; certified records requests may involve fees ONLINE OPTION: Yes - IDOC Offender Search at idoc.idaho.gov; county sheriff websites for local jails; VINELink at vinelink.com WHERE TO GO: IDOC (state prisons); County Sheriff's Office (county jail)

Online Option

Yes - IDOC Offender Search at idoc.idaho.gov; county sheriff websites for local jails; VINELink at vinelink.com

Where to Go

IDOC (state prisons); County Sheriff's Office (county jail)

County-specific variations apply

Each of Idaho's 44 county sheriffs operates a separate jail with its own roster. Online inmate search availability varies significantly - Ada County (Boise) and Canyon County (Nampa) have the best online systems; many rural Idaho counties have limited online access requiring a direct phone call to the Sheriff's Office or jail. Idaho's smaller counties may have small or part-time jail operations with limited online presence.

Idaho Notes

Important state-specific details

Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) manages all state prisons and community reentry centers; Offender Search at idoc.idaho.gov covers currently incarcerated state inmates and those on active supervision.
County jails operated by County Sheriffs - separate from IDOC; recent arrests will NOT appear in IDOC database.
VINELink: alternative statewide search tool for Idaho that covers both IDOC and many county facilities - vinelink.com.
Idaho Sex Offender Registry: isp.idaho.gov/bureau-of-criminal-identification/sex-offender-information - searchable online.
For visitation, phone calls, sending money, commissary, or mailing to an Idaho inmate: inmateaid.com has IDOC and county jail facility details.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Idaho Department of Correction - idoc.idaho.gov | (208) 658-2000; VINELink: vinelink.com