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Inmate Records in Madison County, ID

Current and former inmates located through the state Department of Corrections locator, county jail rosters, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Below is how to obtain inmate records in Madison County, Idaho — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Request a name-based criminal history record check by completing the Bureau of Criminal Identification's Name-Based Background Check form and submitting it online, by mail, or in person with the $20 fee, which searches the Idaho Central Repository of Criminal History Records. Records are provided by the Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), the official state criminal history repository.

    $20Online, mail, in person
  • The trade-off if speed matters

    How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

    Official source

    • Cost$20

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    • TimeOften minutes, online
    • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
    • FeePaid convenience service
  • Madison County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

    Booking logs, jail rosters, and active warrants for Madison County, ID are published by the Madison County Sheriff's Office; many post a searchable inmate roster online.

  • Madison County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

    Search criminal charges, dispositions, and sentencing through the Madison County, ID Clerk of Court's public case index.

What’s included

What you can find

  • Inmate locator
  • Booking & release dates
  • Facility
  • Custody status