Where Downey's records are kept. Downey has its own city government; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Downey's own offices, along with the Bannock County and State of Idaho offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Police & jail
Bannock County Sheriff's Office
The Bannock County Sheriff's Office in Pocatello: the county jail roster, warrants, civil process, sheriff's sales, the county's sex offender registry listing and public records requests.
The Bannock County Clerk in Pocatello as clerk of the district court: civil, criminal, traffic, probate, family and juvenile case records of the Sixth Judicial District, with online case records through iCourt from 1999 on.
Idaho property tax and county assessors (State Tax Commission)
The Idaho State Tax Commission property tax hub: how assessments, exemptions and appeals work, personal property, and the directory of the county assessors who keep the parcel records and assessed values.
The City of Downey site: council meetings and minutes, the city code and ordinances, building permits, dog licenses and online bill payment, with the city clerk as the keeper of the records and the point for public records requests.
Idaho unclaimed property from the State Treasurer: dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, deposits and insurance proceeds searched free by name, with claims filed online.
Idaho death row from the Department of Correction: the people under sentence of death, the facilities that hold them and the department's offender search.
The Bannock County Recorder in Pocatello: recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and other documents searched online, with recording fees and certified copies.
Idaho marriage and divorce certificates from the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics: certified copies ordered online, by mail or in person, with the fees and the years covered.
The Idaho Department of Correction offender search: people in prison, on probation or on parole in Idaho, by name or IDOC number, with the location and status.
The Bureau of Criminal Identification of the Idaho State Police: statewide criminal history record checks by name or fingerprint, for a fee, and how to request one.
iCourt, the Idaho courts online case search: district and magistrate court cases in every county by name or case number, with the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals records.
Idaho birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates from the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics of the Department of Health and Welfare, ordered online, by mail or in person, with records from 1911.
The Idaho Secretary of State business search: corporations, LLCs, partnerships and assumed business names by name or file number, with filings and status.
Downey, a place of 571 people, is in Bannock County, whose county seat is Pocatello. Court and property records sit with Bannock County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Idaho. Downey's own offices are in the cards above, and our Bannock County page lists each county office.
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Downey public-records FAQs
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Are Downey public records free?
Looking is free. Idaho's Public Records Act lets anyone inspect public records, the first two hours of staff time and the first 100 pages cost nothing, and copies beyond that are charged at actual cost. The iCourt Portal is free to search, a certified Idaho birth or death certificate costs $16, and county recorders charge per-page fees for deed copies.
How do I request a Downey police report?
Ask the Downey police department records clerk for reports if the city has its own force; most small Idaho towns are covered by the Bannock County Sheriff's Office, which keeps reports for the area. Crashes worked by the Idaho State Police are requested from the ISP, and Idaho Code 74-124 lets agencies withhold active investigation records.
Where can I search Downey court cases?
Cases filed in Bannock County are heard by the Idaho District Court and its magistrate division for the county. The iCourt Portal on isc.idaho.gov searches Idaho trial court cases free, and the clerk of the district court sells copies of filed documents.
Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?
Deeds, mortgages and plats are recorded by the Bannock County Recorder, part of the county clerk's office. The Bannock County Assessor sets property values, and the Bannock County Treasurer mails tax bills by the fourth Monday in November and collects payments.
Who issues Downey birth, death and marriage certificates?
Idaho birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates are issued by the state Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, online through VitalChek or by mail, for $16 per copy; the bureau has no public counter. Older marriage records are also kept by the county recorder where the license was issued.
Can I search another person’s Idaho criminal history by name?
Yes. The Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification searches Idaho criminal history by name or by fingerprints on request, for a fee. The iCourt Portal also shows criminal court cases by name free.
How quickly must an Idaho agency respond to a public-records request?
Idaho agencies generally answer an Idaho resident's request within three working days and may take up to 10 working days when more time is needed. Since July 1, 2024 the Public Records Act allows up to 35 days for requests from nonresidents.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.