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Jerome County at a glance

State
Idaho
County seat
Jerome
Population
24,237
Area
602 sq mi
Founded
1919
Cities and towns
2

Jerome County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Jerome County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Jerome County includes the Jerome City Police Department and the Hazelton Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Jerome County Sheriff's Office, located at 300 North Lincoln Avenue, Suite 4, Jerome, ID 83338, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Jerome County and provides detention services. Jerome County Detention Center, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same address, houses inmates arrested within Jerome County. Municipal law enforcement within Jerome County includes Jerome County Police Department, serving the city of Jerome County at 100 East Avenue A, Jerome, ID 83338 The Hazelton area relies on county sheriff coverage. Arrest records in Jerome County are considered public records under the Idaho Public Records Act, Idaho Code § 74-101 et seq, which establishes the right of citizens to inspect and copy public records with certain exemptions. Processing times vary, but agencies must respond to public records requests within three business days under Idaho Code § 74-102, either providing the records, denying the request with legal justification, or providing a timeline for production if records require extensive search or redaction.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Jerome County are maintained by Jerome County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Jerome County are taken and retained by Jerome County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

The facility provides an inmate lookup process that can be accessed by calling the jail directly or visiting the Jerome County Sheriff's Office website for more information. The jail is located at 300 North Lincoln Avenue, Jerome, ID 83338, and they can be reached at (208) 324-7583 for inquiries about current inmates.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Jerome County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Jerome County

Old mine sites
14
Sites with no status in the records
14
Still producing
2
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
Gold; construction sand and gravel; Geothermal
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
113
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, prospect pit, borrow pit, cinder pit
Maps surveyed
1950 to 1992
Records behind them
163 records for 143 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 30 named mine sites inside the county, 14 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 113 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; construction sand and gravel; 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.

1 mile
Jerome 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. Hover a dot for its name.
Idaho mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Jerome County (30 shown, 113 unnamed on the map)

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.

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

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Jerome County are kept by the Jerome 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 Jerome 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 Jerome 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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