Twin Falls County Arrest Records

As per 19-601 of the Idaho statutes, An arrest occurs when someone is taken into custody in connection with a case and in accordance with the law. Both ordinary citizens and law enforcement personnel have the authority to make an arrest. Arrests can be made with or without a warrant, as per 19-607 of the Idaho statutes.

Twin Falls County arrest records are documents created after an arrest. Arrest records are created and maintained by the arresting agency and sent to a statewide database in Idaho so that all law enforcement are privy to every arrest that occurs in the state. Apart from their use in law enforcement data keeping, Twin Falls arrest records are part of judicial records and can be found as part of Twin Falls County court records. When arrest records are sent to the Crime Statistics Bureau, they are used to create maps of arrest activities in the county and also in the state.

Are Arrest Records Public in Twin Falls County?

Yes, arrest records are regarded as public records under the current provisions of the Idaho Public Records Act. Police records are typically categorized as public records and are accessible to interested members of the public in accordance with Idaho Code, Sections 9-335. Nevertheless, some types of arrest records are not made public and are exempt from public access. Twin Falls arrest records are made confidential if they:

• Disrupt the law enforcement process;
• Deny someone their right to a fair trial or an unbiased decision;
• Constitute an unreasonable infringement of an individual's privacy;
• Declare the identity of a confidential source and any sensitive material provided only by the confidential source in a record created by a criminal law enforcement organization during a criminal investigation;
• Reveal methods and processes used in investigations; or
• Put law enforcement officers' lives or physical security in jeopardy.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Twin Falls County arrest records contain uniform information regardless of whether the arrest was made for a misdemeanor or a felony. The following information is usually included in an Idaho public arrest record:

• The name of the arrested individual
• Date of birth of the arrestee
• Sex and physical description of arrestee
• The date of the arrest
• Booking date
• The cause of the arrest
• Jail/inmate number
• The offense
• The name of the arresting agency
• Information on warrants (if any)
• Charges related to the arrest
• Court appearance date
• Information on bail
• Arrest report
• Possible release date

Twin Falls County Arrest Statistics

The latest report from the FBI national incident-based reporting system shows that all law enforcement in Twin Falls County made 2486 arrests in 2023, a 1.68% increase from 2022 (2445). The total number of adult arrests in 2023 was 2231, and the total number of juvenile arrests for the same year was 255. Most arrests were for drugs/narcotics, which made up 22% (548) of the total arrests. The second most committed crime was driving under the influence(DUI), with 377 arrests which made up 15% of the total arrests. Theft (193) and simple assault(180) made up 7.8% and 7.2% of the arrests in 2023. The least number of arrests was for rape (2) and kidnapping (1).

Find Twin Falls County Arrest Records

All 5 law enforcement agencies in Twin Falls County have a repository of arrest records created whenever officers make an arrest within their jurisdiction. Interested members of the public can find Twin Falls arrest records by visiting the law enforcement office that made the arrest or where the arrested person is held. Each agency allows requests for arrest records in person, by telephone, and sometimes through the mail. For example, the Twin Falls County sheriff's office allows individuals to make requests for arrest records in person at their office; similarly, the Buhl county police department located in Twin Falls, Idaho, allows individuals to request arrest records in person or by telephone. For in-person requests, the offices will provide a request form such as the request form provided by the Kimberly-Hansen public records request form.

Persons requesting arrest records must supply the following information to conduct a records search.

• The name of the subject on the record
• The date of the arrest
• A description of the arrest (if known)
• The name of the arresting agency

Interested individuals who want to locate inmates arrested by law enforcement can do so by contacting the Twin Falls County sheriff's office. The office is in charge of the county jail and maintains arrest logs of individuals arrested and incarcerated in the county. Individuals can also view information on inmates currently in the county jail.

Free Arrest Record Search in Twin Falls County

A free arrest records search can be done by emailing an arrest record request to any law enforcement office. Staff at the office will perform a search on their in-house database and send the results through email at no cost. Persons can also look through arrest records in Twin County court dockets for free. Individuals can also search for Twin Falls County arrest logs to find certain arrest records information.

Another way to perform a search for free is through third-party websites. Third-party sites are privately owned web pages that offer access to government records. Persons can find certain arrest record information, such as mugshots, charges, and case numbers, for free on these sites.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Forever! Unfortunately, there is no automatic expungement statute in Idaho, so arrests will probably remain on a person's record forever. In the Idaho retention schedule, arrest records are classified as permanent, which means they remain documented until after the person dies. The only way to legally remove an arrest record from a person's criminal history is to have the records expunged.

Expunge Twin Falls County Arrest Records

Expungement is the process of completely destroying and erasing a person's arrest record or any criminal record from history. Sealing a record involves shielding the record from public viewing.

There is currently no way to expunge adult arrest records in Idaho; however, the Clean Slate Act allows eligible persons to shield their criminal records. People who are eligible to have their criminal records shielded include those who have completed their sentence, including all ordered probation, parole, fines, and restitution; only one offense, or a single set of offenses resulting from a single incident or transaction, can be shielded.

Juvenile records: most convictions, charges, or arrests made when a person was under the age of 18 can be expunged; however, as per the juvenile corrections act, some more serious crimes, such as murder, voluntary manslaughter, rape, arson, aggravated battery, drug trafficking, or harm to a child, cannot be expunged.

Generally, persons who have been acquitted have had their charges dismissed, and those who were not charged 1 year after an arrest can also apply to have their records expunged.

Eligible individuals can expunge Twin Falls County arrest records by following these steps:

• Obtain the expungement petition form from the Twin Falls County Court or online from the state of Ohio judicial branch
• Complete the form with information about the case or arrest
• File the form at the nearest Idaho county court
• The court will schedule a hearing after the petition is filed and will inform the prosecutor of the petitioner's status and the hearing date accordingly.

Twin Falls County Arrest Warrants

Twin Falls County arrest warrants are written orders issued by a magistrate in the name of a county court commanding the arrest of a suspect.

Arrest warrants are issued when a magistrate of a court determines that there is probable cause to suggest that an offense has been committed and that the suspect has committed it. A warrant is also issued when a person lodges a complaint under oath that a crime has been committed and that it is a public offense that breaches Idaho state law or Twin Falls County ordinance.

Individuals can obtain a list of active warrants on the Twin Falls County sheriff's website. Those who wish to search for active warrants in the county can also visit the county sheriff's department's warrants unit. The warrants are received by the sheriff's office's warrants unit and entered into various local and national law enforcement database systems based on the information provided by the issuing courts.

A valid warrant issued by a court in Twin Falls County contains the following information:

• The name of the suspect
• Charges /cause of the warrant issuance
• The signature of the magistrate
• The date of issuance
• A command to make the arrest

Do Twin Falls County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, Twin Falls County arrest warrants do not have a date of expiration. They become active once they are issued and remain active until the suspect is apprehended or until the suspect dies. A warrant can also be recalled and made inactive when a new law exists.