https://www.boundarysheriff.org/public-records-requests

(208) 267-3151, Extension 205

(208) 267-3154 fax 

bcsocivil@boundarysheriff.org

 IDAHO STATE CODE 9-335 – 9-350. #

THE BOUNDARY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHALL EITHER GRANT OR DENY A PERSON’S REQUEST TO EXAMINE OR COPY PUBLIC RECORDS WITHIN (3) WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION OR COPY.

IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME IS NEEDED TO LOCATE OR RETRIEVE THE PUBLIC RECORDS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SO NOTIFY IN WRITING THE PERSON REQUESTING TO EXAMINE OR COPY THE RECORDS AND SHALL PROVIDE THE PUBLIC RECORD NO LATER THAN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS FOLLOWING THE PERSON’S REQUEST.

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS: YOU MUST MAKE YOUR REQUEST IN WRITING. THE REQUEST MUST SPECIFY NAME(S), DATE(S) AND LOCATION(S) OF THE INCIDENT(S) REQUESTED.

REQUESTS FOR CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: WILL ONLY BE MADE FOR BOUNDARY COUNTY.  THE REQUEST MUST HAVE A RELEASE OF INFORMATION AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PERSON WHOM THE CHECK IS BEING MADE OF.

EXCEPTIONS #

• NO PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED IF THE RECORD CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS PART OF AND ON- GOING INVESTIGATION.

• ALL PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUIRES A SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION.

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