Madison County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

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Madison County bail and bond: the Rexburg jail on East Main Street

Adults arrested in Madison County are taken to the Madison County Detention Center, 145 East Main Street in Rexburg. The Sheriff's Office shares that address. First check Madison County Inmate Search to see if your person is booked. For a Madison County question the search leaves open, call the jail at 208-372-5002. A magistrate sets bail, and the amount can change at the first hearing.

How can I tell if he is in the Rexburg jail tonight?

Search his name at Madison County Inmate Search. A person booked within the last hour may not appear yet. When the search leaves questions open, call the jail desk at 208-372-5002 and ask for a supervisor. The main sheriff's office is 208-372-5000. The sheriff's page says the jail also holds people for outside agencies, including Teton County, so a Teton arrest can end up here. Say his full name and birth date slowly.

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Why are there two numbers for the sheriff?

One reaches the jail and one reaches the office. The detention center line is 208-372-5002, and the sheriff's main office is 208-372-5000. Both are in the same building at 145 East Main Street, Rexburg. Use the jail line for custody and release. Use the main office for reports and records.

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How soon will she see a judge?

Idaho Criminal Rule 5 sets the outer limit at 24 hours after arrest, with weekends and holidays left out. The magistrate must take the person before the court without unreasonable delay and sets bail at that appearance. A warrant arrest usually keeps the amount on the warrant unless the judge finds good cause to change it. The courthouse number is 208-359-6252.

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How do I find out the bond for this charge?

Look at the booking record through Madison County Inmate Search, then ask the jail at 208-372-5002. The magistrate, not a deputy, sets the amount. The statewide misdemeanor schedule (Idaho Misdemeanor Criminal Rule 13(b), January 4, 2023) is a useful guide. A first DUI is $500 if the driver lives in Idaho and $2,000 if not. A second DUI is $1,000 or $3,000. Resisting an officer is a $300 line item. In Madison County, Madison County domestic battery and no-contact cases show no bond until a judge sees the arrested person. The rule says the schedule is advisory, so the judge can lower or raise it for a Rexburg case, or release without money. Felony bail comes from the judge on the case.

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Where do I pay at 145 East Main Street?

Confirm the bail counter by phone first. Dial the jail at 208-372-5002 before you drive over. Ask which door, what hours, and what forms of payment it takes. Idaho Rule 13(c) a cashier's check, permits cash, and a money order. Ask for a Madison County receipt that lists the case number. A general bail guide for the detention center is also posted.

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Is the visit account the same as paying bail?

No. The sheriff's website sends families to GettingOut for video visits, and that account is only for talking by screen. Money you put into a visit or phone account does not free anyone. Bail is paid to the jail or the court, or through a licensed bail agent.

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What is a bail agent allowed to do?

A licensed agent posts a bond for a fee. Under Idaho Code 41-1039 the Idaho Department of Insurance issues the license, and sheriffs and court clerks take a bond only from a licensed agent. Ask for the fee, collateral, and consequences of a missed court date in writing. The fee is not refunded when the case ends.

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What if I want to put up my land?

Idaho Code 19-2909 allows a property bond if the land lies in Idaho and its equity, after loans and liens, covers the bail plus the likely cost of collection. The judge may say yes or no. The recorded bond acts as a lien and ends when bail is released. Property owners should ask the clerk at 208-359-6252 for the Supreme Court forms.

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What does it mean if the screen says held without bail?

Idaho's Constitution, art. I, sec. 6, allows no bail only for capital offenses where the proof is evident or the presumption great. A far more common cause is a hold from another case, a probation violation, or a charge no judge has reviewed. Idaho Code 19-2903 leaves bail to the judge's discretion in a probation case. Ask the jail, 208-372-5002, to name the hold.

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Did Rexburg police arrest him, and does that matter?

It affects which office knows the details. The Rexburg Police Department, 25 East Main Street, answers at 208-359-3008. Ask for the report number and the charge. Its website does not mention a holding cell, so expect a booking at the county detention center on East Main. Then confirm it through the inmate search.

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I can't afford a lawyer. Now what?

Ask the magistrate to appoint one at the first appearance. Madison County is in the Seventh Judicial District, where the State Public Defender contracts with private lawyers rather than running a county office. The state office in Boise answers at 208-605-4575. The clerk can name the lawyer assigned.

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Where do Madison County teenagers go?

Juvenile cases are confidential. Madison youth had been sent to the Five County facility in St. Anthony, but its board voted to close it on March 1, 2026, and local juveniles were to move to the 3-B Juvenile Detention Center in Idaho Falls, 605 North Capital Avenue, 208-542-2947. Madison County Juvenile Probation, 135 East Main, answers at 208-356-3199, extension 1. Call probation first.

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What if he does not come back for the hearing?

The Madison County judge declares the bail forfeited, with a Rexburg bench warrant to follow. The clerk must mail notice to the Madison County poster within five business days under Idaho Code 19-2915. Quashing the warrant within 180 days of the order cancels the forfeiture. Call a lawyer and the court, 208-359-6252, the same day.

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Can I get the money back?

Cash comes back at the end of the case, after the clerk applies fines, fees, costs, and restitution, according to Idaho Code 19-2908. The surplus goes to whoever posted it. If you used a bail agent, the fee stays with the agent. Keep your receipts together with the case number.

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What if someone texts me a bail payment link?

Treat it as a trick. The jail, the sheriff, and the clerk do not release anyone for an app payment or gift card sent to a stranger. Hang up and dial the jail on your own at 208-372-5002. A real employee will not mind.

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Does Madison County bail cover a federal charge?

A federal court takes the Madison County case. A federal warrant served in Madison County falls outside the schedule Rexburg uses for Idaho bail, and Madison deputies cannot set an amount for it. Madison County federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Eastern Division, 801 E. Sherman St., Pocatello; Rexburg callers reach the clerk at 208-478-4123.

  • A U.S. magistrate judge calls the Madison County case first once the Madison County arrest is processed, frequently the next court day.
  • No printed cash amount exists for a Rexburg federal arrest. Following 18 U.S.C. 3142, the magistrate can release the Madison defendant on conditions or order detention.
  • If prosecutors ask to hold the arrested person, a detention hearing for the Madison County defendant follows quickly, unless a Madison party asks to delay it.
  • Pretrial custody belongs to the U.S. Marshals Service, which can place the defendant in a county jail by contract; call 208-372-5002 and ask if the Rexburg jail has the person.
  • When the Rexburg federal case ends in prison time, the Federal Bureau of Prisons assigns a prison, shown on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.

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What happens to a Madison County bond when ICE files a detainer?

You may post the Madison County bail, but Rexburg release may be slowed at Madison County Detention Center. This is how it plays out in Madison County:

  1. At intake in Rexburg, Idaho Code 18-9008 has the jail check if the Madison County arrestee is a noncitizen and, in Madison County, notify the Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours.
  2. ICE may send a Form I-247A detainer asking Madison County to keep the defendant.
  3. Idaho jails, including Madison County's, must honor a reasonable detainer under Idaho Code 18-9005(4) after the Madison case no longer holds them, and Madison staff must tell your family member about it.
  4. After a Madison release order, ICE gets a Madison County window of up to 48 hours, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays count.
  5. Officers from the ICE Idaho Falls office, 2075 N Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, 208-535-5100, take custody at the Madison jail; ICE often moves Madison detainees to the Elmore County Detention Center at 2255 East 8th North, Mountain Home and then a Madison detainee may go out of state.
  6. Search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System with the Madison detainee's A-number, or the Madison County person's name and birth country.

Get legal advice before posting in Rexburg, because Madison bail does not cover the immigration case.

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Where do I search for a Madison County prisoner?

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Key contacts

County jail
Madison County Detention Center, 145 East Main Street, Rexburg, ID 83440; 208-372-5002
Bail guide
Madison County jail bail and bond guide
Custody lookup
Madison County Inmate Search
Sheriff
Madison County Sheriff's Office, 145 East Main Street, Rexburg, ID 83440; main office 208-372-5000
Courthouse
159 East Main, PO Box 389, Rexburg, ID 83440; 208-359-6252
City police
Rexburg Police Department, 25 East Main Street, Rexburg; 208-359-3008
Juvenile
3-B Juvenile Detention Center, 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls; 208-542-2947; Madison County Juvenile Probation, 135 East Main, Rexburg, 208-356-3199, extension 1
Public defense
Idaho State Public Defender, Boise; 208-605-4575

Counter hours, accepted payments, and juvenile arrangements may change. Verify them with the jail or the court clerk before you pay. A lawyer licensed in Idaho can advise you on a particular case; this guide cannot.

Madison County Detention Center

Address:
145 E. Main St.
Rexburg, ID 83440
Phone:
208-372-5002

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Madison County


Does Madison County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Madison County?

Who can set bail in Madison County?

When is bail set in Madison County Idaho?

 

 

Does Madison County have bail?

Yes,  Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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, Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County have bail?  

Yes,  Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County Detention Center for more information about the jails in Madison County.

What options are there to pay bail in Madison 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 Madison County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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.

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