Idaho, Bannock County
Find the right official office in Downey. Court cases, police reports, property records, vital records and city records, each linked to the agency that keeps them, with addresses and phone numbers.
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Police & jail
We also route calls to the Idaho State Police and other agencies when we receive calls within their jurisdiction and expertise.
Open official site Bannock County Sheriff's OfficeCounty court
With the Ada County Clerks online services, you can make a payment, search for a hearing or search for records.
Open official site Court Services - Ada County ClerkProperty records
You can search for property records within Ada County using our online search tool.
Open official site Property Records - Ada County ClerkEverything else, organized
Local record guide
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Local profile
For legal matters, court records can be accessed via the Bannock County District Court, allowing individuals to obtain copies of civil and criminal cases that may be relevant to their inquiries.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.