Custer County

• The Lost Rivers Mountain Range and the White Cloud Mountains dominate the scene, with Borah Peak, Idaho's highest mountain at 12,662 feet, located within county boundaries.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Mugshots and booking photos are generally considered public records in Idaho and may be available through direct request to the Sheriff's Office, though they may not be posted online.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• The Idaho Supreme Court's iCourt Portal (https://mycourts.idaho.gov) provides online access to case information for many Idaho counties, including searching by party name or case number.
• To obtain certified copies of court documents, requesters must contact Custer County Clerk of Court at the courthouse address above.
• Fees for copies typically run $1.00 per page for standard documents, with certification adding an additional fee.
• The small size of Custer County means that online access may be more limited than in larger Idaho counties, and many records requests require direct contact with court staff.

• The Recorder's Office accepts documents for recording during regular business hours and charges fees based on the number of pages and the type of document, as established by Idaho Code § 31-3205.
• Property tax information is maintained by Custer County Assessor's Office, also located at the courthouse complex at 206 Main Street (phone: 208-879-2365).
• Property tax payments are processed by Custer County Treasurer.
• To obtain certified copies of recorded documents from the Recorder's Office, requesters typically pay $1.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page, plus a certification fee if required.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Birth certificates in Idaho cost $22 for the first copy and $16 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.
• Death certificates follow the same fee structure.
• Processing time for mail requests is typically 3-4 weeks, though expedited service may be available for an additional fee.
• The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records offers online ordering through VitalChek, a third-party vendor, at https://www.idahvitalrecords.org, though convenience fees apply.
• For marriage licenses, couples must apply in person at Custer Clerk of the District Court's Office at 206 Main Street in Challis (phone: 208-879-2360).

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• To register a new business entity in Idaho, entrepreneurs must file the appropriate formation documents with the Secretary of State and pay the required filing fees, which vary by entity type.
• For assumed business names (DBAs) or trade names operating in Custer County, filings may be made with Custer Clerk of the District Court's Office at 206 Main Street in Challis (phone: 208-879-2360).