Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Gem County is a county in Idaho with about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 6 county office pages for Gem County, every one opened and checked, and lists 1 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Gem County public records live
Each kind of Gem County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_sheriff/index.php (details)
- Court cases: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/court_(magistrate-district)/index... (details)
- County records: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_clerk/index.php (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_clerk/recorder_fees.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_assessor/index.php (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: gemcounty.org/prosecutor (details)
- Public records requests: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/court_(magistrate-district)/index... (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the Idaho state vital records office, healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-r... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Gem County
A person arrested in Gem County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Gem County.
- Website: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_sheriff/index.php (page title: Gem County, ID)
- Phone: (208) 365-3521
- Hours: mony Email (208)477-2025 7:00am to 5:00pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Gem County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Gem County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Gem County.
- Website: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/court_(magistrate-district)/index... (page title: Gem County, ID)
- Phone: (208) 365-4221
- Hours: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: isc.idaho.gov
County Clerk of Gem County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Gem County.
- Website: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_clerk/index.php (page title: Gem County, ID)
- Phone: (208) 365-4561
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Gem County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Gem County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
- Website: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_clerk/recorder_fees.php (page title: Gem County, ID)
- Phone: (208) 365-4561
- Address: 415 E. Main St. Room 202 Emmett, ID 83617
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_assessor/index.php (page title: Gem County, ID)
- Phone: (208) 365-2982
- Address: 323 S Hayes Ave Emmett, ID 83617
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Gem County
In Idaho, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Gem County.
- Idaho state vital records office: healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-r...
Prosecuting Attorney for Gem County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Gem County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: gemcounty.org/prosecutor
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site did not answer our automated check (HTTP 403); open it directly in a browser.
Public records requests to Gem County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Gem County.
- Website: gemcounty.org/departments_offices/court_(magistrate-district)/index... (page title: Gem County, ID)
- Phone: (208) 365-4221
- Hours: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Idaho sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Idaho state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: isc.idaho.gov
- State prison inmate locator: idoc.idaho.gov/content/prisons/resident-client-search
- Sex offender registry: apps.isp.idaho.gov/sor_id/search_regnam.html
- State vital records office: healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-r...
- State criminal history records: isp.idaho.gov/bci/criminal-history
- Business entity search: sos.idaho.gov/business-resources/business-entities
- Unclaimed property search: yourmoney.idaho.gov/app/claim-search
More Gem County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Gem County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Changes to County Services (gemcounty.org)
Cities and towns in Gem County
Gem County has 1 incorporated city or town (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Emmett; the linked name open it.
Other counties in Idaho
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Idaho.
- Ada County
- Adams County
- Bannock County
- Bear Lake County
- Benewah County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Bonneville County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
Gem County Arrest Records
The Gem County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 353 arrests the two agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Gem County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to Gem County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Gem County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Gem County inmate search (the jail page of the Gem County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Gem County criminal records (the court file, the Idaho criminal history and the local arrest records), Gem County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Gem County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Idaho Public Records Act requires), Gem County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Gem County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Gem County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Gem County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Gem County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Gem County at gemcounty.org, or call (208) 365-3521. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Gem County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Gem County is at gemcounty.org, phone (208) 365-4221. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Gem County?
The County Recorder, at gemcounty.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gem County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Gem County?
From the Idaho state vital records office at healthandwelfare.idaho.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from Gem County?
Through the records request page at gemcounty.org. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.