Washington County Background Information
Washington County is found in the state of Idaho. In 2020, Washington County had a population of 10,500, as reported by a local census. The current county seat is Weiser.
It was formed in 1879.
It was named after U.S. President George Washington. He was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Washington County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on all crimes within the Washington County area. Crimes in Washington County are broken into two key categories, violent crime, and property crime. 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. In 2021, in Washington County, there were 5 violent and 14 property crimes. Washington County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Matt Thomas
262 East Court Street
Weiser, ID 83672
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: (208) 414-2121
Email: wcsheriff@co.washington.id.us
Washington County Criminal Records
Washington 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. All criminal records in Washington County are updated. These consist of all people in Washington County who's a sex offender and lives, works, attends school or is jailed.
Residents living in Washington County can use a tool to search for any offenders in the area. The search tool is located. Citizens give a zip code and decide the radius of their search. All Washington County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. The search tool is not limited to location-based searches, though, as locals can also lookup specific offenders. Results incorporate all offenders, even those in prison or non-compliant. This register can be accessed by all Washington County citizens.
Washington County Court Records
The county courthouse supervises all civil, family, and criminal cases in Washington County. Court records in Washington County are looked after by the court clerk. The Court of Appeals has the power to oversee any lower court case in which one party appeals in Idaho. The lower courts over which the Court of Appeals oversees encompass the superior or trial courts across the 44 counties of Idaho, including Washington County. Washington County court records can be accessed at:
Washington County Courthouse
256 E Court Street
Weiser, ID 83672
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: (208) 414-2092
Fax: (208) 414-3925
Email: datwood@co.washington.id.us
NOTE - Average records can be shipped to the requesters by fax, email, or mail. Conversely, official Washington County records may only be delivered via mail.
Washington County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each and every resident in Idaho. The vital records in question document a person’s most significant life events. These records could consist of marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. These document files are sometimes amassed by individual counties, such as Washington County. Individual counties may collect records and send copies to the state.
Marriage records are collected by the county clerk Washington County. The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics collects all Washington County records. Vital records may consist of birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Washington County records are located in a central registry, along with all other vital records. They can be used in the future for statistical analysis.
The Idaho Public Records Act, which has been enacted in 1990, states that all Washington County residents can access and copy all vital public records. This allows individuals to access, inspect and take a copy of public records. Washington County residents can obtain public records at:
Washington County Clerk’s Office
256 East Court
Weiser, ID 83672
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: (208) 414-2092
Fax: (208) 414-3925
Email: datwood@co.washington.id.us
Washington County comes with a charge per copy. First copies of birth records cost $16. Marriage records in Washington County cost $16 for the first copy.
NOTE - Washington County requesters must attain records between 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. MST from Monday to Friday. To attain records in Washington County, photo identification is needed. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. All Washington County public record requests must be put in writing.
