Bingham County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Bingham County bail and bond: Blackfoot, the Maple Street building, and Fort Hall
Adults arrested in Bingham County are booked into the Bingham County Detention Center, 501 North Maple, Blackfoot, in the same complex as the Sheriff's Office and the courthouse. Use Bingham County Inmate Search to see whether Bingham County is holding the person and what the bail is. The Sheriff's office line is 208-782-3044, and the Detention Center's inmate information line is 208-782-3057. Part of the Fort Hall Reservation lies in Bingham County, so check which agency made the arrest. The court is a different office from the jail, which matters when you pay.
How do I tell if he is in the Blackfoot jail?
Look him up on Bingham County Inmate Search. If you see no record, wait a few hours and try again, since new bookings take time. Then call the Detention Center's inmate information line at 208-782-3057. Bring his full name, birth date, and the agency that arrested him.
Who do I call first?
Call the Detention Center's inmate information line, 208-782-3057, for custody and where bail is taken. Booking answers at 208-782-3055. The court has separate lines: district criminal at 208-782-3147, the magistrate court at 208-782-3123, and preliminary hearings at 208-782-3126. Ask the Sheriff for the case number, then use it with the court.
Where do I hand over bail money?
The Sheriff's complex and the courthouse share the North Maple address in Blackfoot, but which window takes a bond, and when, is best learned by phone at 208-782-3057. The courthouse payment line, 208-782-3117, can say whether bail may go to the Magistrate Court windows in Suite 402. Idaho Misdemeanor Criminal Rule 13 allows cash, cashier's checks, money orders, a Bingham County surety bond, or a property bond a magistrate approves.
Does a jail deposit free him?
No. Money for phone calls, messages, and store items goes onto his account and does not pay bail. Only the court amount, paid the way the Sheriff or clerk tells you, can release him. If a website or caller says otherwise, check with the Sheriff first.
What is bail for a first DUI in Bingham County?
The statewide misdemeanor schedule, effective January 4, 2023, lists a first DUI at $500 for an Idaho resident and $2,000 for a nonresident. A second DUI is $1,000 and $3,000. Other $300 rows include reckless driving, resisting or obstructing an officer, and furnishing alcohol to a minor, plus a catch-all $300 for misdemeanors with no row. Driving without privileges is book and release.
A judge may order something different, so confirm the figure on the search.
Why is there no bond for domestic battery?
The schedule says no bond before the Bingham County court appearance for a first or second domestic assault or battery. Idaho Criminal Rule 5 requires an appearance in front of a Bingham County magistrate without needless delay and no more than 24 hours after a Bingham County arrest, counting only business days. The magistrate court at 208-782-3123 can give the hearing time.
Can a judge deny bail?
Under the Idaho Constitution, article I, section 6, only capital offenses where the proof is evident or the presumption great are excluded. Idaho Code 19-2903 leaves bail after a Bingham County plea, on appeal, and on a Bingham County probation violation to the judge. A tribal, probation, or other-county hold can also keep him in.
What does a bail agent do, and is the fee returned?
A bail agent posts a bond for you for a fee. Idaho Code 19-2907 lets the court accept cash on deposit, a surety bond, or a property bond, and says nobody in Bingham County can be forced to put up cash. Complaints about an agent go to the state Insurance Department at 800-721-3272, which licenses them. A bondsman's fee is not returned, and the state's page sets no rate, so read the contract.
Can a farm or house secure the bail?
Yes, with a judge's approval. Under Idaho Code 19-2909 the land must be in Idaho, whose equity after loans is at least the bail plus likely collection costs. The recorded bond is a lien until the Bingham County court releases it. The magistrate court at 208-782-3123 can tell you which forms to bring. The poster pays all fees.
When is cash returned?
If cash is still held when judgment is entered, Idaho Code 19-2908 applies it to fines, fees, costs, and restitution, including in other cases against that defendant. The rest goes back to whoever paid. Hold on to your receipt.
What if he skips a hearing?
The judge must issue a bench warrant in Blackfoot and forfeit the bail, and the clerk mails notice in five business days. If he appears within 180 days, the Bingham County forfeiture can be set aside. After that the Bingham County poster gets five business days to pay the clerk in Blackfoot (Idaho Code 19-2915 and 19-2918). A poster who fears he will run may return him to the Bingham County jail before forfeiture under 19-2913.
What if the arrest happened at Fort Hall?
The Fort Hall Reservation covers parts of Bingham, Bannock, Power, and Caribou counties. Shoshone-Bannock Police patrol it, and the tribal court handles criminal cases on reservation land in Bingham County at 208-236-1090. Ask the arresting officer whether the case belongs to the tribe, the county, or federal court before you pay bail.
Is there a free lawyer?
Bingham County has no county public defender office listed. The State Public Defender covers Bingham County cases through contract defenders. Call the State Public Defender at 208-605-4575 to learn who covers Bingham, or ask the judge for an appointed defense lawyer at the first appearance.
Where do Bingham County teenagers go?
The 3-B Juvenile Detention Center, 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, serves Bingham County law enforcement along with Bonneville and Butte. Its line is 208-542-2947. Bingham County Juvenile Probation is at 50 Lavon Street, Blackfoot, 208-782-2680. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes also run a juvenile center at Fort Hall for tribal cases. A Bingham County teenager's name will not show on the Bingham County adult search.
Do Blackfoot or Shelley police have their own cells?
Whether either town keeps a cell is worth asking. Ask the Bingham County arresting department for the report number and where the person went, then check the search. If you think a city keeps a holding cell, ask for its phone number at the Sheriff's office, 208-782-3044.
What should I watch for with bail scams?
Official bail does not take gift cards, crypto, or a payment app to a private person. If a caller in Bingham County rushes you, hang up and call the Bingham County Sheriff's Office directly at 208-782-3044.
How is bail set when a Bingham County arrest is federal?
Federal rules control in Bingham County. A federal warrant served in Bingham County falls outside the schedule Blackfoot uses for Idaho bail, and Bingham deputies cannot set an amount for it. Instead, the Bingham case is heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Eastern Division, 801 E. Sherman St., Pocatello; and Bingham County families can reach the clerk at 208-478-4123.
- The federal magistrate calls the Bingham County case first for a Bingham County arrest, normally very soon.
- No money chart applies to Bingham federal cases. Applying 18 U.S.C. 3142, the magistrate picks release or detention for the Bingham defendant.
- A requested detention hearing on a Blackfoot arrest takes place without delay or after up to five days.
- Before trial the U.S. Marshals Service keeps custody, and the person may sit in a contract county jail; call call either 208-782-3057 or 208-782-3055 to ask if Bingham County holds them.
- When the Blackfoot federal case ends in prison time, the Federal Bureau of Prisons takes over; search the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Can bail be posted in Bingham County if ICE places a hold?
Posting bail in Blackfoot is allowed, yet your loved one may not walk out of Blackfoot from Bingham County Detention Center. Here is the order of events in Bingham County:
- During Bingham booking, Idaho Code 18-9008 has the jail check if someone booked in Blackfoot could be a Bingham foreign national and, in Bingham County, notify the Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours.
- ICE may file a Form I-247A detainer to the Bingham County jail staff.
- A reasonable detainer must be honored in Bingham County under Idaho Code 18-9005(4) when the Blackfoot case's own hold has ended, and Bingham staff must tell the defendant about it.
- After the Bingham County bail is posted, the Bingham jail may keep your family member 48 hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Staff based at the ICE Idaho Falls office, 2075 N Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, 208-535-5100, collect your family member from the Bingham County jail; the next stop after Blackfoot can be the Elmore County Detention Center in Mountain Home before a move from Blackfoot toward other states.
- Find your family member on the ICE Online Detainee Locator System with the Bingham detainee's A-number, or the Bingham County person's name and birth country.
Talk to a lawyer before you post a Bingham County bond on a person with a hold, since the money pays only the Idaho case.
Where do I search for a Bingham County prisoner?
- County jail: use Bingham County Inmate Search or call call either 208-782-3057 or 208-782-3055.
- Release alerts: VINELink gives custody status and release alerts for Bingham and other Idaho jails.
- Idaho prisons: search the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search, and read our Idaho state prisons guide.
- Federal sentence: search the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
- ICE custody: the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
- Bingham County cases: Idaho iCourt case search, or court staff in Blackfoot at 208-782-3123.
Bingham County bail contacts
- Jail
- Bingham County Detention Center, 501 North Maple, Blackfoot, ID 83221
- Sheriff
- Bingham County Sheriff, 501 North Maple #405, Blackfoot, ID 83221; 208-782-3044
- Detention Center lines
- Inmate information 208-782-3057; booking 208-782-3055; command 208-782-3076
- Bail guide
- Read the Bingham bail guide for general rules.
- Custody lookup
- Bingham County Inmate Search
- Courthouse
- 501 North Maple #205, Blackfoot, ID 83221; district criminal 208-782-3147; magistrate 208-782-3123; preliminary hearings 208-782-3126
- Public defense
- State Public Defender, 208-605-4575
- Juvenile
- 3-B Juvenile Detention Center, 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, 208-542-2947; Bingham County Juvenile Probation, 50 Lavon Street, Blackfoot, 208-782-2680
- Fort Hall
- Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Court, Pima Drive, Fort Hall, ID 83203; 208-236-1090
- Bail agents
- Idaho Department of Insurance consumer hotline, 800-721-3272
Amounts, fees, hours, and phone numbers can change, and a Bingham County judge may set a different bail. Confirm with the Sheriff or the Bingham County court before you send money. This page is general information and not legal advice.
Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Bingham County
The Bingham County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Bingham County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Bingham County, or in some cases the state of Idaho, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Bingham County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Idaho is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Bingham County Detention Center, or the courthouse in Bingham County where the offense took place.
Call 208-782-3057 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Bingham County inmate locator.
Bingham County Detention Center
Address:
501 N. Maple
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Phone:
208-782-3057
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Bingham County
Does Bingham County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Bingham County?
Who can set bail in Bingham County?
When is bail set in Bingham County Idaho?
Does Bingham County have bail?
Yes, Bingham County recognizes most types of bonds.
Unless the defendant is deemed a flight risk, accused of a capital crime, or had previously failed to appear, bail is considered a right.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Bingham County?
Idaho will consider a bail bond, property bail bond or cash deposit which also includes check or money order. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Bingham County?
Idaho uses a Bail Bond Schedule which lists the predetermined bail for most nonviolent crimes. For those crimes not listed on the schedule, or when the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail must be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Bingham County Idaho?
For most nonviolent crimes bail is set automatically in accordance with a Bail Bond Schedule. For those crimes not listed on the schedule, or when the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a hearing called first appearance will be scheduled on the first available court date. Bail will be determined at this hearing.
A bond proceeding is the determination of how much bail is to be paid and usually happens at the same time as an initial appearance or arraignment. During bond proceedings, the defendant can have an attorney present but does not have the right to an attorney. A judge or court officer in the {county extended} or magistrate court sets bail.
Judges in Idaho rely on a statewide bail schedule, which sets out a recommended range of bail amounts for different offenses. Judges can still exercise discretion in setting bail above or below the recommended range.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Bingham County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Bingham County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Bingham County Detention Center until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Bingham County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better
What are the different types of bonds in Bingham County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Bingham County have bail?
Yes, Bingham County recognizes most types of bonds.
Unless the defendant is deemed a flight risk, accused of a capital crime, or had previously failed to appear, bail is considered a right.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Bingham County?
Idaho will consider a bail bond, property bail bond or cash deposit which also includes check or money order. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Bingham County?
Idaho uses a Bail Bond Schedule which lists the predetermined bail for most nonviolent crimes. For those crimes not listed on the schedule, or when the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail must be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Idaho?
For most nonviolent crimes bail is set automatically in accordance with a Bail Bond Schedule. For those crimes not listed on the schedule, or when the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a hearing called first appearance will be scheduled on the first available court date. Bail will be determined at this hearing.
A bond proceeding is the determination of how much bail is to be paid and usually happens at the same time as an initial appearance or arraignment. During bond proceedings, the defendant can have an attorney present but does not have the right to an attorney. A judge or court officer in the {county extended} or magistrate court sets bail.
Judges in Idaho rely on a statewide bail schedule, which sets out a recommended range of bail amounts for different offenses. Judges can still exercise discretion in setting bail above or below the recommended range.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Bingham County Idaho?
Yes, a judge may reduce or increase bail upon a showing of good cause. Your attorney or public defender can request a hearing for this purpose.
In Bingham County Idaho, who can pay bail for me?
The defendant can post cash bail or the person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Idaho could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Bingham County Idaho?
Yes, Idaho does offer online payment of bail. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Bingham County Detention Center for more information about the jails in Bingham County.
What options are there to pay bail in Bingham County Idaho?
A cash deposit can be made as well as checks or money order. Each area varies with regards to accepting credit cards. Contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Bingham County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Bingham County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Idaho?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Bingham County?
Cash bond requires a minimum amount of money be paid prior to the defendant’s release. Even if you use a bail bond agent the state requires a down payment of 15%.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Idaho?
The Bingham County Detention Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set by the state and cannot be negotiated.
Detailed information regarding bail and bond procedures in Idaho.