Oneida County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Oneida County bail and bond: from the Malad sheriff to the right jail
Is my family member actually in a Malad cell?
Probably not. Oneida County keeps no jail in Malad City, and the county points families to the Caribou County Jail, 475 East 2nd South, Soda Springs, which holds Oneida County prisoners under contract. Type the name into Oneida County Inmate Search first. If that does not answer you, call the sheriff's office at 208-766-2251 and ask, "Which jail is holding this person?" Then ask for that jail's phone number and its visiting rules.
Why do I get different phone numbers for the sheriff?
The county site shows more than one line. 208-766-2251 and 208-766-4144 are both printed on the Sheriff's Office page, and 208-766-4116 is the county's main number. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If one line rings with no answer, try another. After hours, dispatch handles calls.
What bail amount should I expect?
It depends on the charge. Idaho keeps a statewide bail schedule for many misdemeanors, effective January 4, 2023. A first drunk driving charge is $500 for an Idaho resident and $2,000 for a nonresident; a second is $1,000 and $3,000. Obstructing an officer is $300. Disturbing the peace is "book and release," which means no bail is posted. First and second domestic battery or assault charges, and stalking, list no bond until an Oneida County court appearance. The schedule is only a guide. For serious crimes, a judge sets the figure after hearing from both sides. Ask the court at 208-766-4116 whether a county felony list exists.
Can the judge ignore the schedule?
Yes. Idaho Misdemeanor Criminal Rule 13 says the schedule does not govern once a person appears before a judge or magistrate, who may raise, lower, or remove bail. Idaho Code 19-2904 tells the judge to look at four things: showing up for court, fair court process, the safety of Oneida County victims and witnesses, and public safety.
How do I hand over the money?
Idaho rules accept cash, a cashier's check, a money order, an Oneida County personal check payable to the clerk (a judge must approve personal checks), a bond from a licensed bail agent, or a property bond. Oneida County does not post its own bail window hours online, so call before you travel. Try the sheriff at 208-766-2251 or the court clerks at 208-766-4116. Never pay without a signed receipt.
Which judge sees a new arrest first?
The Oneida County magistrate sits in the courthouse at 10 Court Street, Malad City. The Sixth District's published schedule sets magistrate criminal matters on Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; call the court staff to check a date. State rules say an arrested person must see a magistrate without unreasonable delay and within 24 hours, leaving out weekends and holidays. Court staff: 208-766-4116, extensions 1111, 1112, or 1114.
Where is the courthouse and who runs it?
The Oneida County Magistrate and District Courts share the building at 10 Court Street, Malad City, ID 83252, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. District Court criminal arraignments are held once a month on a Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Can we put up a farm or a house?
Idaho Code 19-2909 allows a property bond from the defendant or a friend. The land must be Idaho real estate with enough equity, after loans and liens, to cover the bail plus what it would cost Malad City to collect. Accepting it is the call of the Oneida County judge, and the bond becomes a recorded lien on the land. The law sets no fixed multiple. Ask the clerks at 208-766-4116 for the court's forms, or ask a bail agent about a faster bond.
How much does a bail agent charge?
Bail agents in Idaho are licensed through the state Department of Insurance. The fee is set by the agent's company filing, so get the exact charge and every term in writing before signing. A cash deposit paid to the court is a different thing. At the end of the Oneida County case, the clerk uses leftover cash first for fines, fees, costs, and restitution, then returns the rest to whoever paid it (Idaho Code 19-2908).
Why does the record say nobody can post bail?
Idaho Code 19-2903 lets a judge deny bail only for an offense punishable by death when the proof is evident or the presumption is great. Other blank or "no bond" entries usually mean the judge has not set a figure, a first appearance is pending, or a hold from probation or another county applies. The court at 208-766-4116 can say which.
Does Oneida have a city police jail?
Malad City has its own officers, and people they arrest go to the jail that holds Oneida County prisoners. Ask the arresting officer which facility took the person and for the report number, then try Oneida County Inmate Search again. If the arrest was out of county, the person may sit in another sheriff's jail first.
Who can I call for a free lawyer?
Since October 1, 2024, the State Public Defender handles court-appointed lawyers in Idaho. Oneida and Power Counties share an office at 73 Fort Hall Avenue, American Falls, at 208-701-7335. A judge makes the appointment after you apply at the Malad courthouse, so ask the clerks at 208-766-4116 how to file the request.
My daughter is 16 and was arrested. Where is she?
Juvenile cases do not show up in the adult search. Oneida youth are held at the District VI Juvenile Detention Center, 137 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, a 16-bed center for six counties that takes ages 12 to 17 by court order. Call 208-234-1080 in the daytime; the center's front office is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family visits are on Sundays 2:15 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
What if he does not come to court?
The judge can forfeit the bail and issue an Oneida County bench warrant under Idaho Code 19-2915. The Oneida County clerk mails a notice to the person who posted. A judge may undo the forfeiture if the person returns and the warrant is quashed inside 180 days. Call the bail agent and a lawyer immediately.
Which payment requests are scams?
Distrust anyone in Oneida County who wants gift cards, crypto, or a payment app transfer to a private person. Check the number you are calling against this page: the sheriff at 208-766-2251 or the court at 208-766-4116.
Does Oneida County bail cover a federal charge?
Oneida County bail has no role. A Oneida County federal charge sits outside the Oneida bail chart, and Oneida deputies cannot set an amount for it. Oneida County federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Eastern Division, 801 E. Sherman St., Pocatello; and from Malad City the clerk's line is 208-478-4123.
- A magistrate in the Eastern Division sees the Oneida defendant first once the Oneida County arrest is processed, normally very soon.
- No money chart applies to Oneida federal cases. Under 18 U.S.C. 3142, the magistrate can release the Oneida defendant on conditions or order detention.
- When detention is requested in a Malad City case, the hearing for the Oneida County defendant follows soon, unless a Oneida party asks to delay it.
- Before trial the U.S. Marshals Service keeps custody, and a jail near Malad City may hold them under contract; phone 208-766-2251 to ask if Oneida County holds them.
- When the Malad City federal case ends in prison time, the Federal Bureau of Prisons picks the prison, which the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator will list.
Does a Oneida County immigration hold stop bail release?
Posting bail in Malad City is allowed, yet your family member may not walk out of Malad City from the Oneida County contract jail. For a Oneida booking, expect these steps:
- When the person is booked in Oneida County, Idaho Code 18-9008 directs staff to find out whether the Oneida prisoner is foreign-born and, in Oneida County, notify the Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours.
- ICE can issue a Form I-247A detainer asking Oneida County to keep the person.
- A reasonable detainer must be honored in Oneida County under Idaho Code 18-9005(4) after the Oneida case no longer holds them, and Oneida staff must tell the person about it.
- After the Oneida County bail is posted, the Oneida jail may keep the person 48 hours, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays count.
- Officers from the ICE Idaho Falls office, 2075 N Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, 208-535-5100, take custody at the Oneida jail; the next stop after Malad City can be the Elmore County Detention Center in Mountain Home or, from Oneida County, to facilities in other states.
- Look up the ICE Online Detainee Locator System by Oneida A-number, or by the Malad City detainee's name and native country.
Get legal advice before posting in Malad City, because Oneida bail does not cover the immigration case.
Which searches find a Oneida County inmate in any prison?
- County jail: open Oneida County Inmate Search , then call 208-766-2251.
- Free alerts: VINELink gives custody status and release alerts for Oneida and other Idaho jails.
- Idaho prisons: search the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search, or see our Idaho state prisons guide.
- Federal prison: search the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
- ICE detainee: the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
- Court cases and dates: Idaho iCourt case search, or call the Malad City court at 208-766-4116.
Oneida County bail contacts
- Sheriff
- Oneida County Sheriff's Office, 10 W. Court Street, Malad City, ID 83252; 208-766-2251; 208-766-4144; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jail
- Oneida County jail and bond help; Oneida inmates are likely held under contract at the Caribou County jail; confirm with the sheriff
- Custody lookup
- Oneida County Inmate Search
- Courthouse
- 10 Court Street, Malad City, ID 83252; 208-766-4116; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Magistrate
- Oneida County Magistrate Court, 10 Court Street, Malad City
- District clerk
- Clerk of the District Court, Oneida County Courthouse
- Public defender
- State Public Defender, Power/Oneida office, 73 Fort Hall Avenue, American Falls, ID 83211; 208-701-7335
- Juvenile
- District VI Juvenile Detention Center, 137 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201; 208-234-1080
- State law
- Idaho Bail Act, Title 19, chapter 29
Bail amounts, hours, payment rules, and numbers can change; an Oneida County judge may also order a different amount. Confirm with the Oneida County sheriff or court before you send money. Please read this page as general information, not as legal advice.
Oneida County Jail
Address:
10 Court Street
Malad, ID 83252
Phone:
208-547-3094
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Oneida County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Oneida County?
Who can set bail in Oneida County?
When is bail set in Oneida County Idaho?
Does Oneida County have bail?
Yes, Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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, Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida County have bail?
Yes, Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida County Jail for more information about the jails in Oneida County.
What options are there to pay bail in Oneida 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 Oneida County Jail for more information about posting bail in Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida 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.