Power County Background Information
Power County can be seen in the state of Idaho. Back in 2020, Power County had a total population of 7,878. The current county seat is American Falls.
It was formed in 1913.
It was named for an early hydroelectric power plant (1902) at the American Falls.
Power County Arrest Records
In Power County, arrest records are also kept on each crime within the jurisdictional area. Power County crimes are separated into violent crimes and property crimes. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. Power County had 5 violent and 31 property crimes back in 2021. Power County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Power County Sheriff’s Office
Josh Campbell, Sheriff
550 Gifford Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211
Phone: (208) 226-2311
Fax: (208) 226-7783
Power County Criminal Records
Power County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. The records of criminals in Power County are consistently updated. Every single offender living, working, attending school, or jailed in the Power County area must be on this list.
Citizens of Power County can therefore search for any sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes. Using these tools, residents must simply enter the zip code of their home or an address they would like to use as their focal point. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. People may also use the tools to look up individual known offenders. Non-compliant and in-prison offenders are also shown in the results. All Power County occupants may access an up-to-date copy of this register.
Power County Court Records
The criminal, civil, and family cases in Power County are all overseen by the county courthouse. Court records in Power County are compiled and taken care of by the court clerk. The Idaho Court of Appeals holds power to review all contested cases across the state. The Court of Appeals oversees all contested decisions made at the superior and trial courts across Idaho’s 44 counties, including in Power County. Power County court records can be accessed at:
Power County Courthouse
Sharee Sprague, Clerk
543 Bannock Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211
Hours:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Phone: (208) 226-7611
Fax: (208) 226-7612
Email: ssprague@co.power.id.us
NOTE - Regular court records in Power County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Having said that, all official records can only be sent via mail in Power County.
Power County Public Records
Every Power County resident, and Idaho resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. These records refer to a person's most crucial life events. These milestone events consist of deaths, births, divorces, and marriages. Power County is, as well as other counties in the state, pivotal in the collection of these records for Idaho. These counties, such as Power County, are usually put in charge of gathering documents and sending copies to the state government.
In Idaho, marriage records are currently gathered by each individual county clerk. All records are kept by the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. The principal vital records are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central registry is used to store all vital records, including those from Power County. These records can then be used for statistical analysis.
The Idaho Public Records Act, which was passed in 1990, claims that all Power County citizens can access and copy all vital public records. State and local government public records can therefore be opened by all Power County individuals. Power County residents can obtain public records at:
Power County Clerk’s Office
Sharee Sprague, Clerk
543 Bannock Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211
Hours:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Phone: (208) 226-7611
Fax: (208) 226-7612
Email: ssprague@co.power.id.us
Records in Power County do come with a charge. Power County birth records cost $16. First copies of marriage records cost $16.
NOTE - Power County requesters must purchase records between 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. MST from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request reports must also bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. A requester must also put their public record requests in writing in Power County.
