Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026.
Preston, Idaho, in Franklin County, has about 6,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Preston depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Idaho Public Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Preston public records, Franklin County police reports, Preston arrest records, Preston warrants, Preston criminal records, Preston court records, Idaho arrest records and Idaho inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Preston
The report of an incident is released by the agency that took it; the court and the jail hold their own records of the same event, but not the report.
Inside Preston that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Preston Police Department); outside it, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Preston Police
For Preston, SearchSystems opened and checked the Preston police department's page at prestonidaho.net/departments/police_department/index.php (page title: Preston City Police Department), phone (208) 852-2433, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Preston had 4 violent and 23 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 18 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 2 violent and 10 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 55 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Idaho Public Records Act Requires
Under the Idaho Public Records Act the agency must answer a request within 3 working days, or 10 when more time is needed, and it may charge copying after the first 100 pages and labor after the first two hours. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Prosecuting Attorney, 208-852-1090, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Preston?
From the agency that took it. The Preston police department's page is at prestonidaho.net, phone (208) 852-2433; the sheriff's reports come from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Preston have to answer?
Under the Idaho Public Records Act, within 3 working days, or 10 when more time is needed. It may charge copying after the first 100 pages and labor after the first two hours.
How do I get a report from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Idaho Public Records Act the answer is due within 3 working days, or 10 when more time is needed.
Is this the official Preston website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.