How to Search Idaho Public Records
Idaho's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 44 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.
- Courts: The Idaho Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the District Court (7 districts) and Magistrate Division. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
- Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
- Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and may also be available locally.
- Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
- Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
2,032,119
Households
720,200
Median Income
$74,636
Median Home Value
$369,300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Population Estimates Program; 2022 ACS 5-year)
Statewide Databases
85 official Idaho government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.
Court Records
Ada County Court Calendars - Civil
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Ada County | Criminal Court Schedule
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Daily court schedule for Ada County Criminal Court.
Court Opinions | Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
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Idaho State Judiciary Supreme Court and Idaho Court of Appeals opinions.
Kootenai County District Court Opinions
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The district court of Kootenai County, Idaho provides this listing of its opinions with links to the opinions in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
🌐 kcgov.us
Canyon County Court Calendar
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The Third Judicial District Court of Idaho (Canyon County) provides this daily court calendar, with information including parties, attorneys, case number, hearing type and time.
Court Calendars | Idaho District Courts Statewide
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Search Idaho District Court calendars by date, county, and optionally by judge, attorney, or prosecutor.
Court Records | PACER U.S. District Idaho Bankruptcy
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Search federal bankruptcy court records filed in the U.S. District Bankruptcy Court of Idaho. Note: PACER charges $0.10/page; the first $30 per quarter is free.
Court Records | PACER U.S. District Idaho Civil & Criminal
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Search federal civil and criminal court records filed in the U.S. District Court of Idaho. Note: PACER charges $0.10/page; the first $30 per quarter is free.
Criminal Records
Criminal History Information
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This Idaho Idaho Department of Health and Welfare service provides information on how to obtain Idaho criminal histories.
Inmates Parolees Probationers | Department of Correction
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Idaho Department of Correction records for current inmates, persons on probation, and parolees.
Nez Perce County ID Inmates
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Search for inmates in the Nez Perce County, Idaho Adult Detention Center.
Twin Falls County | Inmates & Arrests
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Arrest, arraignment, inmate, out of custody, release, event log, and warrant reports from the Twin Falls County Sheriff Office.
Inmates | Parole & Pardon Hearings
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Parole hearing schedules from the State of Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole.
Inmates | VineLink
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Search VINELink statewide for for Idaho Department of Corrections and county Sheriff Office inmates.
Boise Crime Maps
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Provided by: City of Boise, Idaho. Browse this service to view crime statistics or search by neighborhood for crime incident maps.
Coeur d'Alene | Crime Maps & Reports
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City of Coeur d'Alene Police Department crime reports and crime incident map.
Wants & Warrants
Idaho DOC | Most Wanted Fugitives
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Most wanted parole violators and absconders from the Idaho Department of Correction.
Vital Records
Divorces | Certificates
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Idaho information for application for divorce certificate and mailing address only.
Marriages | Before 1900
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Search for pre 1900 and some pre 1930 marriages in Idaho by groom name or bride name.
Deaths | Index 1911-1951 (RootsWeb)
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Browse or search this RootsWeb database by name for Idaho death certificates filed between 1911 and 1951.
Aberdeen Cemetery Records
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Browse this list of people buried in the Aberdeen, Idaho Cemetery from 1913-2002.
Malad Cemetery Records
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Browse this list of burial records from the Malad city cemetery.
Voter Records
Kootenai County Polling Locations
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Use this site to find your polling place in Kootenai County.
Idaho Elections Database
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Search past Idaho election results, voter registration, and turnout statistics.
Licenses
Acupuncturists
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Search the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses for certified acupuncturists or acupuncturist technicians by license number, name, (individual.
Appraisers | FFIEC
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Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council lookup for licensed appraisers in New Jersey.
🌐 asc.gov
Banks
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Idaho Department of Finance licensed state chartered commercial and savings banks, trust companies, business and development corporations, federally.
Child Care
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare "Idaho Stars" search for licensed group child care agencies, family child care, and child care centers.
Consumer Credit Lenders
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Idaho Department of Finance licensed Consumer Credit licensees, including regulated lenders, pay day lenders, title loan lenders, and assignees.
Contractors | Fire Protection Sprinkler
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Idaho Department of Insurance list of licensed Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors.
DUI Evaluators
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Idaho Department of Health & Welfare directory of licensed DUI Evaluators.
Insurance
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Idaho Department of Insurance license search for insurance companies, agents, brokers, and agencies.
Money Transmitters
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Idaho Department of Finance database of licensed money transmitters.
Outfitters & Guides
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Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board license search hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, skiing, and backpacking outfitters and guides.
Securities
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Idaho Department of Finance database of licensed Securities broker/dealers and investment advisers.
Registered Bail Bond Agents - Third District Court
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The Third Judicial District Court of Idaho provides this listing of registered bail bond agents, with information including company/agent names, registration date expiration and top bond value issued.
Liquor Stores
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Idaho State Liquor Division State liquor Stores and Contract Store locations.
Certified Public Accountants
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Idaho Board of Accountancy licensed accountants (CPA, LPA) and accounting firms.
Insurance Continuing Education Providers
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Search for Idaho approved Insurance Continuing Education Providers.
Recorded Documents
Canyon County
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Clerk-Recorder's Office of Canyon County recorded documents filed since 1983.
Idaho County Parcel Maps
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County-by-county parcel map links from the Idaho State Tax Commission.
Idaho County Recorder Search
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Search recorded documents from Idaho county recorder offices.
Payette County
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Land record / recorded document index from the Payette County, Idaho Clerk's Office.
Idaho Department of Lands | Land Records
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Digital maps, state trust land records, and leasing information from Idaho Department of Lands.
Property Records
Ada County | Assessor
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Property information system from the Ada County Assessor's Office.
Blaine County Property & GIS Maps
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Use the Geographical Information System (GIS) of Blane County, Idaho to search for property information and view interactive GIS maps.
Boise County Property
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Use this service from the Boise County, Idaho Assessor to search property records by address, parcel, or subdivision.
Canyon County Property - Assessor
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Search the Canyon County, Idaho Assessor database for property records by site address. Select "guest" to search database.
Ketchum Property & GIS Maps
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Use the Geographical Information System (GIS) of Ketchum, Idaho to search for property information and view interactive GIS maps.
Kootenai County Property & GIS Maps
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Search or browse the Geographical Information System (GIS) of Kootenai County, Idaho by plats, surveys, or CP&F's to view area maps.
🌐 kcgov.us
Kootenai County Property - Tax
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Search the Kootenai County, Idaho property tax database by owners name, property address, or PIN to view tax and value data.
🌐 kcgov.us
Latah County Property & GIS Maps
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Use the Geographical Information System (GIS) of Latah County, Idaho to search for property information and view interactive GIS maps.
Madison County & Rexburg
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Madison County and City of Rexburg interactive GIS map property search.
Adams County Property Tax
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Use this site to locate and pay online your property taxes for Adams County, Idaho.
Caribou County Property Tax
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Use this site to locate and pay your Caribou County, Idaho property taxes.
Kootenai County Property - Assessor
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Search the Kootenai County, Idaho Assessor's parcel information system by name, street, parcel ID, serial number, or legal description for property information.
Idaho Counties
44 Idaho counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are public records organized in Idaho?▼
Idaho keeps public records at three levels: federal (FBI, federal courts via PACER), state (court of last resort, state police, department of health, secretary of state), and county-level (sheriffs, clerks, recorders, assessors). Each county maintains its own court, criminal-justice, property, and vital-records offices linked from the county pages below.
Where do I start an Idaho court-case search?▼
For statewide trial-court information, start at the Idaho Judicial Branch: isc.idaho.gov. Idaho federal cases are searched through PACER. For local case dockets, see the Court Records tab and the county page for your area.
How do I get an official Idaho background check?▼
Idaho's official statewide criminal-history check is run by the Idaho State Police - Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) at isp.idaho.gov. Most state-level checks require fingerprints and a fee. A nationwide FBI Identity History Summary is available separately.
Where do I obtain Idaho birth, death, or marriage certificates?▼
Certified Idaho vital records are issued by the Official Idaho Vital Records at healthandwelfare.idaho.gov. Recent local events (births, deaths, marriages) can often also be requested from the county clerk or local registrar where the event was filed.
What does it cost to access Idaho public records?▼
Most online record indexes in Idaho are free to search; fees apply for certified copies, fingerprint background checks, full document images at the recorder, and statewide bulk data. Each agency publishes its current fee schedule — for example the Idaho Judicial Branch (courts), the Official Idaho Vital Records (vital records), the Official Idaho Voter Records (elections), and the Official Idaho Professional & Occupational Licenses (licenses).