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Jefferson County at a glance

State
Idaho
County seat
Rigby
Population
30,891
Area
1,106 sq mi
Founded
1913
Cities and towns
3

Jefferson County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County.

Police Departments. In addition to Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Jefferson County. Coordination between the Sheriff's Office and city police departments ensures full law enforcement coverage throughout Jefferson County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Jefferson County is primarily provided by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 210 Courthouse Way, Suite 200, Rigby, ID 83442. Citizens may request arrest records by submitting a written public records request to the Sheriff's Office, though some information may be exempt under Idaho Code § 74-106 if disclosure would interfere with ongoing investigations.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Jefferson County are maintained by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Jefferson County are taken and retained by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases. While the Sheriff's Office may provide a search tool for mugshots, third-party websites may also offer access to these images.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Jefferson County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Jefferson County

Old mine sites
51
Past producers, now closed
49
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
2
Producing when recorded
3
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Pumice; Geothermal
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
50
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
borrow pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, gravel pit, cinder pit
Maps surveyed
1964 to 1980
Records behind them
113 records for 104 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 54 mine sites inside the county: 49 past producers, now closed, 2 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 3 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 50 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Pumice; Geothermal.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Madison County Rigby Menan Lewisville Ririe Roberts Hamer Mud Lake N 20 miles
Jefferson County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Idaho mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Jefferson County (54 shown, 50 unnamed on the map)

Idaho abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Jefferson County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 13 investigations in Jefferson County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $130,521 in back wages agreed for 128 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
13
Back wages agreed
$130,521
Workers due back wages
128
Civil money penalties
$142,399
Employers on the record
13
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Smith Roofing & Siding, LLCRigby1$79,96040
Rhodehouse Construction, Inc.Rigby1$15,11320
Sprinter Heating & HydronicsRigby1$14,79919
Intermountain Auto Recycling, Inc.Rigby1$11,31413
Pine Brook of Rigby, Inc.Rigby1$4,6515
KB Concrete, Inc.Rigby1$3,27220
Rigby Arctic Circle, Inc.Rigby1$1,41311
Tin Cup Mining, Inc.Rigby1$00
Dave Sanders FarmsMonteview1$00
Rustic BuildersRigby1$00
Kirk JacobsHamer1$00
Skidmore Farms, Inc.Terreton1$00
Briggs Steel, Inc.Rigby1$00

Every employer on the Jefferson County record, by back wages agreed; 10 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Idaho wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Jefferson County, Idaho?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Jefferson County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Jefferson County, Idaho?

The Idaho criminal history record comes from the Idaho State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification. Mail the Name Based Background Check Form with the fee to Idaho State Police BCI, 700 S. Stratford Dr. Ste. 120, Meridian, ID 83642, or send a fingerprint card with the Fingerprint Based Background Check Form. Fee: $20 processing fee for a name based check; $25 for a fingerprint based check.

How can I look up sex offenders in Jefferson County, Idaho?

Search the Idaho Sex Offender Registry (Idaho State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Jefferson County, Idaho?

Register with the county clerk or through the Idaho Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Online registration closes 11 days before an election; you may also register when you vote in person at early voting or on Election Day.

How do I look up property records in Jefferson County, Idaho?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Jefferson County are kept by the Jefferson County recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Jefferson County, Idaho?

Certified birth and death certificates for Idaho come from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. Online through VitalChek, the Bureau's official online partner, or by mail to Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036; the Bureau has no public counter. Fee: $16 for each certified copy.

How do I find business license records in Jefferson County, Idaho?

Business entity filings are searched with the Idaho Secretary of State (SOSbiz). Idaho does not have a state business license; business licenses are issued by local city clerk's offices, and many cities do not require them.

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