Bonner County Arrest Records

In Bonner County, Idaho, arrest records are essential documentation regarding a person’s apprehension by police officers. These documents contain the date, time, place, and cause of the arrest. They may also include the individual’s name and charges.

When law enforcement officials have probable cause to believe someone has committed a crime, they must make an arrest. Depending on the circumstances, the arrest may be executed with or without an arrest warrant.

The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office creates and maintains arrest records. These documents, which serve as a historical record of a person’s encounters with the legal system, are closely related to other public documents, such as Bonner County court records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Bonner County?

Yes. Per Section 74-102 of the Idaho Public Records Act, the general public may view, inspect, or copy all physical and electronically generated arrest records stored and maintained by custodial law enforcement.

However, the Act limits access to certain arrest records in Bonner County. For example, the general public typically cannot access arrest records where the public interest in security, safety, and confidentiality outweighs the public interest in transparency.

Other arrest records restricted from public disclosure include federal and state records exempted by law, records on ongoing criminal investigations, juvenile records, and names and identities of victims and witnesses of sex crime and child abuse. Other exempted records are those expunged or sealed by the court, home or private phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security, bank accounts, and driver's license numbers.

Bonner County Arrest Statistics

The five-year crime statistics by the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) revealed that the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office reported 3,050 arrests between 2019 and 2023. The gender demographics of the arrest figures showed that males constituted 73.98% (2,255) of all arrests within the period, while females accounted for 26.02% (793).

A breakdown of the racial composition of all arrests in the period under review revealed that Whites were the predominant racial group arrested for various offenses, with 93.83% (2,860). Others include persons with unknown identities, American Indians or Alaska Natives, and Blacks or African Americans, who accounted for 3.25% (99), 1.31% (40), and 0.95% (29) of all arrests, respectively. Asians accounted for 0.66% (20) of all arrests made.

Further analysis of the type of offenses law enforcement officers arrested suspects for between 2019 and 2023 revealed that all other offenses aside from traffic were the most prevalent, with 50.49% (1,540), followed by driving under the influence at 12.46% (380) and possession of dangerous nonnarcotic drugs with 9.02% (275). Others include marijuana possession, simple assault, and unspecified larceny-theft, which accounted for 6.79% (207), 4.30% (131), and 3.15% (96), respectively.

Find Bonner County Arrest Records

Inquirers seeking Bonner County arrest records may use the Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC)'s Inmate Lookup tool. This search tool allows users to access information on offenders with sentences under the jurisdiction, custody, or management of the Idaho Department of Corrections.

They may obtain sentencing details by entering an inmate's last name or IDOC Number on the platform. The portal typically returns information such as the inmate's full name, IDOC Number and status, age, charges, and sentencing details.

Requesters may only access an inmate's basic information via the IDOC search tool. For additional basic details or to acquire copies of arrest records, searchers may contact the Idaho Department of Correction at the following address:

Idaho Department of Correction
1299 N. Orchard St, Suite 110
Boise, Idaho 83706
Phone: (208) 658-2000

Interested persons may also search for arrests made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) using the Federal Inmate Locator or online Detainee Locator System, respectively.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Idaho, a person's arrest record will stay on record unless they take legal action to expunge or seal it. If such an individual does not go through the process, their arrest records will remain accessible to different persons and organizations. However, only authorized personnel may view these records once the expungement process has been implemented.

Under Idaho Code 67-3004(10), anyone who has had all charges against them dismissed was acquitted of all charges from an arrest or criminal summons or was arrested but not charged for any offense may file for expungement of their arrest records. To accomplish this, the applicant must send an expungement application to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation of the Idaho State Police at the following address:

Idaho State Police
700 W Stratford Dr. Ste. 120
Meridian ID 83642

Bonner County Arrest Warrants

In Idaho, an arrest warrant is a legal document issued by the court. It empowers law enforcement to apprehend someone accused of committing an unlawful act in a mat is acceptable by law.

The judge issues an arrest warrant when there is enough reason to believe the subject has committed an offense. Probable cause may be determined by examining the complainant or witnesses under oath, affidavits, or a complaint.

A Bonner County arrest warrant may consist of the following:

• The defendant's name
• The specific time at which the warrant was issued
• The location where the warrant was issued
• The office and signature of the magistrate who issued the warrant
• The specific accusations or offenses that have been brought against the individual.

Do Bonner County Arrest Warrants Expire?

In Bonner County, as in other regions of Idaho, arrest warrants often do not have an expiration date. An arrest warrant, once issued, will remain valid until executed or revoked by the court. This indicates that law enforcement officials may apprehend the individual named in a warrant at any moment, irrespective of the duration since the warrant's issuance.

Nevertheless, specific conditions may influence the status of an arrest warrant:

• A warrant may be annulled if it is shown to have been issued erroneously or if the subject mentioned in the warrant voluntarily appears in court to address the underlying matter.
• In some instances, the prosecutor's office or law enforcement agency may dismiss the charges or case against the individual named in a warrant.
• Upon the death of the individual specified in a warrant, the warrant ceases to be lawful.
• Although arrest warrants remain valid indefinitely, the associated charges may be constrained by statute limitations. Upon the expiration of the statute of limitations for an alleged offense, the warrant may be rendered void.