SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 11, 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.

About this guide

Power County is a county in Idaho with about 8,400 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 Power County, every one opened and checked.

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, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Power County public records live

Each kind of Power 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.

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Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Power County

A person arrested in Power 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 Power County.

  • Website: jail.powercounty.gov (page title: List Current Bookings)
  • 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.

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Court records and case lookups in Power County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Power 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 Power County.

  • Website: powercounty.gov/297/Magistrate-Court (page title: Magistrate Court | Power County, ID)
  • Phone: 208-226-7618
  • Address: 543 Bannock Avenue American Falls, ID 83211
  • Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.

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County Clerk of Power 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 Power County.

SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the county clerk of Power County.

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Deeds, land records and property values in Power County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Power 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

Property values: County Assessor

  • Website: powercounty.gov/196/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Power County, ID)
  • Phone: 208-226-7616
  • Address: 543 Bannock Avenue American Falls, ID 83211
  • Hours: Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm
  • Checked: October 2, 2026, the page answered.

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Birth, death and marriage records in Power 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 Power County.

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Prosecuting Attorney for Power County

The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Power County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

  • Website: powercounty.gov/295/Prosecuting-Attorneys-Office (page title: Prosecuting Attorney's Office | Power County, ID)
  • Phone: 208-226-2311
  • Address: 569 Bannock Ave. American Falls, ID 83211
  • Hours: Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm
  • Checked: October 2, 2026, the page answered.

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Public records requests to Power 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 Power County.

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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.

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Cities and towns in Power County

Power County has 2 incorporated cities and towns (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.

  • American Falls (4,863)
  • Rockland (263)

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Power County Arrest Records

The Power County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 274 arrests the two agencies with every month of 2023 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.

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Power County Records Guides

SearchSystems has eight more guides to Power County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Power County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Power County inmate search (the custody page of the Power County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Power County criminal records (the court file, the Idaho criminal history and the local arrest records), Power County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Power County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Idaho Public Records Act requires), Power County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Power County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Power County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Power 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 Power County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Power County at jail.powercounty.gov. 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 Power County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Power County is at powercounty.gov/297/Magistrate-Court, phone 208-226-7618. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Power County?

The County Recorder, at powercounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Power County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Power 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 Power County?

Through the records request page at powercounty.gov/313/Records-Request. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.