Bonneville County Jail Inmate Search
Bonneville County, Idaho Inmate Search: How to Find an Inmate
Use the Bonneville County inmate search to check if Idaho Falls has booked someone. Enter a Bonneville last name and read the booking date, charge and bond columns. Give the Bonneville list some hours after an Idaho Falls arrest, so phone 208-529-1315 if the name is missing. For Bonneville County release or transfer news, VINELink shows Bonneville custody status, the holding site and Idaho Falls alerts. Court records for Bonneville County cases are on the Idaho iCourt case search. Bonneville County counted roughly 135,771 residents in the Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate (released 2026).
1. Where does an Idaho Falls arrest take someone?
Most people arrested around Idaho Falls go to the Bonneville County Jail, 900 Environmental Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83402; call either 208-529-1315 or the Bonneville sheriff's line at 208-529-1375.
Other Bonneville facilities on JE: 3-B Juvenile Detention Center (208-542-2947).
↑ Bonneville questions2. Can a person arrested near Idaho Falls be held in another county?
A neighbor may hold a Bonneville arrestee if its deputies made the Idaho Falls arrest or its warrant started the Bonneville case. Jails near Idaho Falls:
- Bingham County Detention Center, 208-782-3057
- Jefferson County Jail, 208-745-9210
- Madison County Detention Center, 208-372-5002
3. Does the Bonneville County inmate search show mugshots?
Yes, the Bonneville County Sheriff inmate list includes Bonneville County mugshots next to the booking details.
The Bonneville list gives each name, Idaho Falls booking date, Bonneville charges and often bond. Two Bonneville County prisoners may share a name; check Bonneville ages and dates.
The Bonneville sheriff's app: BCSO mobile app page.
VINE on a phone: VINELink on the App Store and VINELink on Google Play.
↑ Bonneville questions4. How do I check Bonneville County arrests and warrants?
Phone 208-529-1375 to ask Bonneville deputies about an Idaho Falls warrant. The Idaho iCourt case search shows any Bonneville case and its dates.
↑ Bonneville questions5. How do Bonneville families get someone out of the Idaho Falls jail?
Our Bonneville County bail guide lists Bonneville amounts, Idaho Falls payment steps and Bonneville refunds. Bonneville misdemeanor bail tracks Idaho's schedule, and an Idaho Falls judge sets Bonneville felony bail.
↑ Bonneville questions6. How does release from Idaho Falls work?
At release, Bonneville County returns Idaho Falls booking property; phone 208-529-1315 before you drive to Idaho Falls.
↑ Bonneville questions7. How do Bonneville families visit, call or write a Bonneville inmate, or fund an Idaho Falls account?
- Bonneville visits: see our Bonneville County visitation page; Idaho Falls visits may be Bonneville video from home or the Idaho Falls lobby; confirm Bonneville times.
- Phones and messages: Idaho Falls prisoners dial out, and Bonneville relatives fund a prepaid Idaho Falls phone or message account.
- Bonneville deposits: sending money to a Bonneville inmate.
- Bonneville letters: put the Bonneville prisoner's full name and Idaho Falls booking number on letters to the Bonneville County jail, and call 208-529-1315 for current Bonneville rules
8. Who defends someone charged in Bonneville County?
The Office of the State Public Defender assigns Bonneville counsel when a Bonneville County defendant can't pay; ask the Idaho Falls magistrate at the first appearance (208-605-4575).
↑ Bonneville questions9. Which court handles a Bonneville charge?
The Bonneville County Courthouse is at 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402; call 208-529-1350. Magistrates take misdemeanors and first appearances; Bonneville felonies go to an Idaho Falls district judge. Idaho Falls hearing dates appear on the Idaho iCourt case search.
↑ Bonneville questions10. How do Bonneville families report an Idaho Falls jail medical concern?
Phone 208-529-1315 and ask for the Bonneville medical desk or Idaho Falls shift supervisor. Bonneville staff can't share Idaho Falls medical details, yet they log the Bonneville report. In an Idaho Falls emergency, call 911.
↑ Bonneville questions11. Where does a minor arrested in Bonneville County go?
A Bonneville minor is held apart from adults. 3-B Juvenile Detention Center, 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls (208-542-2947).
↑ Bonneville questions12. How is a Bonneville County federal case handled?
A Bonneville federal case is heard at the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Eastern Division, 801 E. Sherman St., Pocatello (208-478-4123). At the first federal appearance, the Bonneville defendant may get a detention hearing under 18 U.S.C. 3142. The U.S. Marshals Service may house the defendant in a county jail; call 208-529-1315 to ask if Bonneville County holds them. Once sentenced, the Bonneville County defendant appears on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Bonneville questions13. What does a Bonneville ICE detainer mean in Idaho Falls?
- Bonneville County screens new bookings under Idaho Code 18-9008 and notifies Homeland Security within 48 hours when a Bonneville prisoner may be foreign-born.
- A Form I-247A detainer asks the Idaho Falls jail to hold the arrested person.
- Idaho Code 18-9005(4) has Bonneville County honor a reasonable detainer.
- The Bonneville County hold runs at most 48 hours, counted straight through weekends and holidays.
- The ICE Idaho Falls office (2075 N Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, 208-535-5100) takes Bonneville County detainees, many to the Elmore County Detention Center in Mountain Home.
- Find the Bonneville detainee on the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
14. What happens after a Bonneville prison sentence?
After a Bonneville felony sentence, IDOC intake classifies the Idaho Falls prisoner, then picks a Bonneville placement. Search the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search and read our Idaho state prisons guide.
↑ Bonneville questions15. Can I get a Bonneville County mugshot?
The Bonneville County Sheriff inmate list shows Bonneville mugshots. News media can ask Bonneville deputies for Idaho Falls booking photos under the Idaho Public Records Act. For a Bonneville ICE photo, file an ICE FOIA request. Bonneville federal mugshots are not public, though the U.S. Marshals Service may post one for an Idaho Falls fugitive.
↑ Bonneville questions16. Which police agencies serve Bonneville County?
Idaho Falls, Ammon and Iona are among the Bonneville communities. The arresting agency in Bonneville can say where it took the person.
- Idaho Falls Police (dispatch): 208-529-1200
- Ammon Police (dispatch): 208-529-1200
- Bonneville County Sheriff's Office (non-emergency): 208-529-1375
Bonneville County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 208-529-1315
Physical Address:
900 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Bonneville County Jail - ID
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Bonneville County Jail
605 North Capital
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Every year Bonneville County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 10,980 offenders, and maintain an average of 549 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Bonneville County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Bonneville County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Idaho and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Idaho or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Idaho, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Idaho State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Bonneville County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/3/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 308 | 71.13% |
| Black | 7 | 1.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 | 24.02% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 0.92% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.15% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 0.46% |
| Other | 3 | 0.69% |
| Total | 433 | 100.0% |
Bonneville County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/3/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 122 | 28.18% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 98 | 22.63% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 22 | 5.08% |
| State Jail Felony | 27 | 6.24% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 70 | 16.17% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 94 | 21.71% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Bonneville County Inmate Sex - 11/3/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 379 | 87.53% |
| Female | 54 | 12.47% |
| Total | 433 | 100.0% |
Bonneville County Inmate Age - 11/3/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5 | 1.15% |
| 18-20 | 22 | 5.08% |
| 21-24 | 39 | 9.01% |
| 25-30 | 88 | 20.32% |
| 31-35 | 73 | 16.86% |
| 36-40 | 70 | 16.17% |
| 41-45 | 47 | 10.85% |
| 46-50 | 31 | 7.16% |
| 51-55 | 22 | 5.08% |
| 56-60 | 20 | 4.62% |
| 61-65 | 9 | 2.08% |
| 66-75 | 5 | 1.15% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.46% |
| Total | 433 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 208-529-1315
- Adult Probation: 208-528-4220
- Dispatch: 208-529-1200
- Drug Court: 208-523-5974
- Judicial Court: 208-589-9872
- Juvenile Probation: 208-528-5600
- Prosecutor: 208-529-1350
- Public Defender: 208-529-1350
- Sheriff: 208-529-1375
The Bonneville County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Bonneville County: Ammon, Idaho Falls, Iona, Irwin and Ucon.