Gooding County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Gooding County bail and bond: one courthouse block, two buildings to ask about
Adults arrested in Gooding County are held at the Gooding County Jail, listed at the courthouse address, 624 Main Street, Gooding. The Sheriff's Office also uses an annex building, so ask which one holds your person. Find the booking with Gooding County Inmate Search. Then call the Sheriff's Office at 208-934-4422. Ask the same desk where your bail payment should go and when the window is open.
1. Which Gooding building is he in?
Search his name with Gooding County Inmate Search first. Gooding County's jail is listed at 624 Main Street, the same address as the courthouse. The sheriff also runs an annex building. Phone the Sheriff Department at 208-934-4422 and ask where he is booked and where payments go.
2. Why do I find two phone numbers for the sheriff?
Gooding County lists the Sheriff Department at 208-934-4422. A second official line is 208-934-4421. You can call either number. Do not pay anyone until you reach someone who confirms the booking by name.
3. Who runs the Gooding County jail?
The Gooding County Sheriff's Office runs the jail, and a jail administrator manages it day to day. The jail is small, so people can be moved to other jails when it fills. Ask the desk whether your person has been moved.
4. How does a family post bail in Gooding County?
Idaho's misdemeanor rules allow four ways: cash, a cashier's check or money order written to the Gooding County clerk, a property bond or a surety bond from a company licensed to write Gooding County bonds a judge approves. Personal checks need a judge's okay. Ask which desk takes payment and when at 208-934-4422.
5. What will a first DUI cost to bond out?
Under the statewide schedule effective January 4, 2023, a first DUI is $500 for an Idaho resident and $2,000 for a nonresident. A second DUI is $1,000 and $3,000, and resisting an officer is $300. The schedule only advises the court, and a magistrate can change any amount. No bond is allowed until a court appearance for domestic battery or a no-contact order violation. Felony bail comes from the judge.
6. Is jail account money the same as bail?
No. Money sent for commissary and calls goes to the inmate's account. Bail is paid to the Gooding County court or jail to release the person. Do not mix them up; get a receipt that names the purpose. For account rules, ask the jail desk.
7. Should I go through a bondsman?
Only if you cannot post the full amount. A licensed bail agent charges a Gooding County fee and posts the bond. Bonds in Gooding are generally accepted only from licensed agents (Idaho Code 41-1039). Ask about the fee and collateral in writing. Complaints can go to the state Department of Insurance, 1-800-721-3272.
8. Does farmland near Wendell or Hagerman count as security?
It can, if the court accepts it. The land must be in Idaho, and the equity left after loans must cover the Gooding County bail plus likely collection costs (Idaho Code 19-2909). The recorded bond becomes a Gooding County lien, and you pay the filing costs. Ask the court at 208-934-4221 before you gather deeds.
9. How does the bail money come back?
After judgment, the clerk applies the costs, restitution, fees, and deposit to fines, then sends the balance to whoever posted it (Idaho Code 19-2908). A skipped hearing can cost you the bail. Keep the receipt.
10. The roster says no bond. Is he stuck?
Maybe only for now. Bail is a right before conviction in Idaho unless the charge is punishable by death and the proof is strong (Idaho Code 19-2903). A judge decides on probation violations. Ask the court clerk what hold or charge is listed. The law gives a person arrested up to 24 hours, not counting weekends and holidays, to be brought before a judge (Idaho Criminal Rule 5(b)).
11. Where do I go for court papers in Gooding?
The courthouse is at 624 Main Street, PO Box 417. The county main line is 208-934-4221. District court is 208-934-4861 and magistrate court is 208-934-4261. The clerk can tell you the judge, the charges, and the next hearing date.
12. Does Gooding County have a public defender?
Yes. The State Public Defender runs a Gooding County office at 145 7th Avenue East, 208-644-7145. Ask the judge to appoint it at the first hearing, and bring proof of income. The state office can also help at 208-605-4575.
13. Which police can arrest someone in this county?
The Sheriff's Office, plus Gooding, Wendell, and Hagerman police departments, according to the 2024 state crime report. Ask the arresting officer for a report number. Then ask the sheriff's desk at 208-934-4422 whether the person is in the county jail or a city holding cell.
14. My teen was arrested. Who do I call?
Call Gooding County Juvenile Probation, 714 Main Street, 208-934-5168. Probation can say where your child is held and when the hearing is. The nearest regional center on the state list is Snake River Juvenile Detention in Twin Falls, 208-736-2588; ask whether it holds Gooding youth. Juvenile records are private.
15. What if he misses court?
The judge in Gooding can order a Gooding County arrest and keep the bail (Idaho Code 19-2915). Call the clerk the same day and speak to a lawyer. Waiting for a letter wastes time.
16. How can I tell a Gooding County bail scam from the real thing?
Real offices never ask for gift cards or app transfers. If a caller does, hang up, then dial the sheriff yourself at 208-934-4422.
17. What if federal agents make a Gooding County arrest?
Federal rules control in Gooding County. A federal warrant served in Gooding County gets no amount from the Gooding County bail chart, and Gooding deputies cannot set an amount for it. Gooding County federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Southern Division, James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 550 W. Fort St., Boise; Gooding callers reach the clerk at 208-334-1361.
- The federal magistrate sees the Gooding defendant first on a case from Gooding, typically within a day or two.
- No money chart applies to Gooding federal cases. Following 18 U.S.C. 3142, the magistrate can release the Gooding defendant on conditions or order detention.
- A requested detention hearing for the Gooding County defendant follows quickly, unless a Gooding party asks to delay it.
- Before trial the U.S. Marshals Service keeps custody, and a jail near Gooding may hold them under contract; phone 208-934-4422 to ask whether Gooding County holds them.
- After a federal sentence on a Gooding case, the Federal Bureau of Prisons sets the place, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator tracks it.
18. Will a Gooding bond free someone with an ICE hold?
A Gooding bond can be paid, but Gooding release may be slowed at Gooding County Jail. Here is the order of events in Gooding County:
- During Gooding booking, Idaho Code 18-9008 has the jail check whether the Gooding prisoner is foreign-born and, if the Gooding County check says so, alert the Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours.
- ICE can issue a Form I-247A detainer at the Gooding jail.
- Idaho jails, including Gooding County's, must honor a reasonable detainer under Idaho Code 18-9005(4) once the Gooding case's state-ordered confinement is over, and Gooding staff must tell the person about it.
- After the Gooding County bail is posted, Gooding may hold the arrested person 48 more hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Officers from the ICE Twin Falls office, 212 Deere Street, Twin Falls, ID 83301, 208-737-3820, take custody at the Gooding jail; the next stop after Gooding can be the Elmore County Detention Center at 2255 East 8th North, Mountain Home and then a Gooding detainee may go out of state.
- Look up the ICE Online Detainee Locator System with the Gooding detainee's A-number, or the Gooding County person's name and birth country.
Get legal advice before posting in Gooding, because Gooding bail does not cover the immigration case.
19. How do I find someone in Gooding County custody, state prison, or federal prison?
- Gooding jail: try Gooding County Inmate Search , then call 208-934-4422.
- Custody alerts: VINELink lists Gooding custody status and sends release notices.
- After a state sentence: check the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search, plus the JE Idaho state prisons guide.
- Federal inmate: open the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
- Immigration: the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
- Hearing dates: Idaho iCourt case search, or the Gooding County courthouse at 208-934-4221.
Gooding County bond contacts
- County jail
- Gooding County jails and bond help; Gooding County Jail listed at 624 Main Street, Gooding, ID 83330
- Custody lookup
- Gooding County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Gooding County Sheriff's Office; call either 208-934-4422 or 208-934-4421
- Courthouse
- 624 Main Street, PO Box 417, Gooding; main 208-934-4221; district 208-934-4861; magistrate 208-934-4261
- Public defender
- 145 7th Avenue East, Gooding; 208-644-7145
- Juvenile probation
- 714 Main Street, Gooding; 208-934-5168
- Youth detention
- Snake River Juvenile Detention Center, Twin Falls; 208-736-2588; ask probation if it serves Gooding
- Bail agents
- Idaho Department of Insurance, 1-800-721-3272
Gooding County offices, building assignments, and phone lines can change. Confirm where payment goes before you drive or send funds. Nothing here is legal advice.
Using GTL/gettingout to make bail payments
How to make a bail payment using gettingout.com/Viapath
- gettingout.com/Viapath assists you in using their banking system to make bail payment for your inmate.
- You can call them at 866-516-0115.
- Gettingout, also known as Viapath, limits your 24 hour online deposit to $3,000.00. So if the bail is higher, it may take multiple deposits over the same number of days.
Gooding County Jail
Address:
624 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
Phone:
208-934-4422
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Gooding County
Does Gooding County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Gooding County?
Who can set bail in Gooding County?
When is bail set in Gooding County Idaho?
Does Gooding County have bail?
Yes, Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding County Jail 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, Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding County have bail?
Yes, Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding County Jail for more information about the jails in Gooding County.
What options are there to pay bail in Gooding 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 Gooding County Jail for more information about posting bail in Gooding 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 Gooding 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 Gooding County Jail 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.