Jefferson County Jail Inmate Search
Jefferson County, Idaho Inmate Search: How to Find an Inmate
Use the VINELink search for Idaho for a current Jefferson custody check.
For Jefferson custody, VINELink shows Rigby status plus the Jefferson holding jail. A new Jefferson booking can reach the Rigby list hours late, so ring 208-745-9210 to confirm a recent Rigby release or transfer. For Jefferson County release or transfer news, VINELink shows Jefferson custody status, the holding site and Rigby alerts.
The Idaho iCourt case search shows Rigby hearing dates and charges. Jefferson County counted roughly 35,297 residents in the Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate (released 2026).
1. Where does a Rigby arrest take someone?
Adults arrested in Jefferson County are booked at the Jefferson County Jail, 200 Courthouse Way, Rigby, ID 83442; call 208-745-9210.
↑ Back to the question list2. Can a person arrested near Rigby be held in another county?
A neighbor may hold a Jefferson arrestee if its deputies made the Rigby arrest or its warrant started the Jefferson case. Check these neighbors of Jefferson County:
- Bonneville County Jail, 208-529-1315
- Madison County Detention Center, 208-372-5002
- Fremont County Jail, 208-624-4482
3. What does the Rigby inmate list show?
Search VINELink by the defendant's name and pick the Jefferson facility in the results. Or call 208-745-9210.
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↑ Back to the question list4. How do I check Jefferson County arrests and warrants?
Phone 208-745-9210 to ask Jefferson deputies about a Rigby warrant. The Idaho iCourt case search shows any Jefferson case and its dates.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do Jefferson families get someone out of the Rigby jail?
Our Jefferson County bail guide explains Rigby bail amounts, payment and the court's role. Jefferson misdemeanor bail tracks Idaho's schedule, and a Rigby judge sets Jefferson felony bail.
↑ Back to the question list6. How does release from Rigby work?
Jefferson prisoners get booked property back at Rigby release; call 208-745-9210 before you drive to Rigby.
↑ Back to the question list7. How do Jefferson families visit, call or write a Jefferson inmate, or fund a Rigby account?
- Visits: see our Jefferson County visitation page; Rigby visits may be Jefferson video from home or the Rigby lobby; confirm Jefferson times.
- Phones and messages: Rigby prisoners dial out, and Jefferson relatives fund a prepaid Rigby phone or message account.
- Jefferson deposits: sending money to a Jefferson inmate.
- Mail: address Jefferson letters with the prisoner's full name and Rigby booking number; confirm Jefferson rules with 208-745-9210
8. How does a Jefferson County inmate get a lawyer?
At the first Jefferson appearance, a Jefferson defendant who can't pay may ask the Rigby court for a public defender; Idaho's Office of the State Public Defender provides counsel statewide (208-605-4575).
↑ Back to the question list9. Which court handles a Jefferson charge?
Jefferson cases are heard at 210 Courthouse Way, Suite 120, Rigby, ID 83442 (208-745-7736). Magistrates take misdemeanors and first appearances; Jefferson felonies go to a Rigby district judge. Find Jefferson dates on the Idaho iCourt case search.
↑ Back to the question list10. How do Jefferson families report a Rigby jail medical concern?
Phone 208-745-9210 and tell the Rigby shift supervisor about the concern. Jefferson staff can't share Rigby medical details, yet they log the Jefferson report. In a Rigby emergency, call 911.
↑ Back to the question list11. What if a Jefferson County teenager is arrested?
A Jefferson minor is held apart from adults. 3-B Juvenile Detention Center in Idaho Falls (208-542-2947).
↑ Back to the question list12. How is a Jefferson County federal case handled?
A Jefferson 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 Jefferson defendant may get a detention hearing under 18 U.S.C. 3142. While the case is pending, the Jefferson defendant may sit in a contract county jail; 208-745-9210 can tell you if Rigby has them. Once sentenced, the Jefferson County defendant appears on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list13. What does a Jefferson ICE detainer mean in Rigby?
- Jefferson County screens new bookings under Idaho Code 18-9008 and notifies Homeland Security within 48 hours when a Jefferson prisoner may be foreign-born.
- ICE may lodge a Form I-247A detainer with Jefferson County.
- The Jefferson jail follows Idaho Code 18-9005(4) on reasonable detainers.
- ICE then has up to 48 hours past the Jefferson release time, weekends and holidays included.
- Officers from the ICE Idaho Falls office, 2075 N Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, 208-535-5100, pick up the Jefferson detainee, often for the Elmore County Detention Center in Mountain Home.
- Search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System for the Jefferson County detainee.
14. What happens after a Jefferson prison sentence?
IDOC classifies each Jefferson felon at Jefferson intake, then picks a prison fitting the Rigby case. Search the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search and read our Idaho state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question list15. Can I get a Jefferson County mugshot?
News media can ask Jefferson deputies for Rigby booking photos under the Idaho Public Records Act. For a Jefferson ICE photo, file an ICE FOIA request. Jefferson federal booking photos stay private; the U.S. Marshals Service may release one for a Rigby fugitive.
↑ Back to the question list16. What are the Jefferson police non-emergency numbers?
Rigby, Ririe and Menan are among the Jefferson communities. The arresting agency in Jefferson can say where it took the defendant.
- Rigby Police: 208-745-1951
- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (non-emergency): 208-745-9210
Jefferson County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 208-745-7756
Physical Address:
200 Courthouse Way
Rigby, ID 83442
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Jefferson County Jail
200 Courthouse Way
Rigby, Idaho 83442
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Jefferson County Jail
200 Courthouse Way
Rigby, Idaho 83442
Every year Jefferson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,680 offenders, and maintain an average of 134 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 Jefferson County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/11/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61 | 69.32% |
| Black | 2 | 2.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 20.45% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 2.27% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.27% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 2.27% |
| Other | 1 | 1.14% |
| Total | 88 | 100.0% |
Jefferson County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/11/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 23 | 26.14% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 19 | 21.59% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 5 | 5.68% |
| State Jail Felony | 5 | 5.68% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 15 | 17.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 21 | 23.86% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Jefferson County Inmate Sex - 11/11/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 79 | 89.77% |
| Female | 9 | 10.23% |
| Total | 88 | 100.0% |
Jefferson County Inmate Age - 11/11/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 2.27% |
| 18-20 | 5 | 5.68% |
| 21-24 | 8 | 9.09% |
| 25-30 | 17 | 19.32% |
| 31-35 | 15 | 17.05% |
| 36-40 | 14 | 15.91% |
| 41-45 | 10 | 11.36% |
| 46-50 | 6 | 6.82% |
| 51-55 | 4 | 4.55% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 3.41% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 2.27% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.14% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.14% |
| Total | 88 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 208-745-7756
The Jefferson County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Jefferson County: Ashton, Menan, Rigby, Ririe and Roberts.