Bear Lake County Jail

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Bear Lake County

Bear Lake County Jail

BEAR LAKE COUNTY UTILIZES SURROUNDING JAILS TO HOUSE THEIR INMATES.  To locate a person who was arrested in Bear Lake, contact the Bear Lake Sheriff's Office at: 208-945-2121.

You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.

Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Idaho State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 208-945-2121, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Bear Lake County Jail at 208-945-2121 to get it.

Phone: 208-945-2121

Physical Address:
30 N. Main Street
Paris, ID 83261

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How Do You Find Someone in the Bear Lake County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Bear Lake County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 208-945-2121 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Bear Lake County Criminal Court Case information online, as well as for all other Idaho county court cases.

Bear Lake County Jail Inmate Search

The Bear Lake County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Bear Lake County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Bear Lake County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 0 offenders.

The following charts of Bear Lake County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Bear Lake County Corrections Department, the state of Idaho Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Bear Lake County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Bear Lake County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Bear Lake County Jail
BEAR LAKE COUNTY UTILIZES SURROUNDING JAILS TO HOUSE THEIR INMATES.  To locate a person who was arrested in Bear Lake, contact the Bear Lake Sheriff's Office at: 208-945-2121.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What happens during booking at Bear Lake County Jail?

After arrest, individuals are processed at Bear Lake County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.

The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.

Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Bear Lake County Jail:

  • Verifying the person’s identity.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
  • Collecting DNA if necessary.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 208-945-2121.

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Directions / Map to the Bear Lake County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How do you post bail in Bear Lake County?

If someone is taken to Bear Lake County Jail in Paris for booking, the next steps depend on their case:

1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 208-945-2121.

Bail payments can be handled in various ways.

  • Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 208-945-2121.
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Bear Lake County can facilitate payment.
  • Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.

For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Bear Lake County, Idaho, visit the Bear Lake County Jail Bail FAQ page.

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Bear Lake County?

Bear Lake Franklin Caribou Rich Cache Lincoln
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This facility, known as "Bear Lake County Jail" is also known as Bear Lake County Jail, Idaho, Bear.