Gooding County Inmate Population Snapshot
The best current high-authority snapshot for the Gooding County inmate population comes from the Idaho Sheriffs' Association directory of Idaho's jails. That directory lists Gooding County Jail with a rated capacity of 51 and an average daily population of 44, accessed in the research on June 8, 2026. Those figures describe the local jail, not every person from Gooding County who may be in IDOC, federal, or immigration custody.
Gooding County Jail is the only detention facility identified in the Facility Map. It is operated by the Gooding County Sheriff's Office and serves local pretrial detainees, people serving short county jail sentences, holds pending court, and people waiting for transfer. No separate county work-release center, city jail, state prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention facility was located in official Gooding County sources.
Gooding County Inmate Population Statistics
Gooding County has one mapped detention facility for local custody. The Idaho Sheriffs' Association number gives a practical jail-management view, while Census and Vera data provide broader context. Each figure below is labeled by source because the sources measure different things. A jail average daily population is not the same as a county resident population, an arrest count, or an IDOC prison count.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gooding County Jail rated capacity | 51 beds | Idaho Sheriffs' Association directory, accessed June 8, 2026 |
| Gooding County Jail average daily population | 44 | Idaho Sheriffs' Association directory, accessed June 8, 2026 |
| Current facility count in county | 1 jail | Facility Map research, June 8, 2026 |
| Approximate jail utilization | About 86% | Calculated from 44 ADP and 51-bed capacity |
| 2025 county population estimate | 16,446 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimate |
The Census QuickFacts page for Gooding County shows local resident-population context, not jail custody. The screenshot captured for that source shows the county data table used to separate resident counts from the Gooding County inmate population numbers.
Resident population helps explain rates and local scale, but it should not be treated as a jail-booking count or a roster total.
Gooding County Inmate Population Trends
Historical trend data comes from the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends county file. Vera's series is useful for context, but it is not a live Gooding County jail dashboard. The research found a higher jail population around 2010 through 2013, followed by lower totals from 2014 through 2019. The current Idaho Sheriffs' Association ADP of 44 is closer to the 2011 and 2012 Vera levels than to the later historical plateau.
| Year | Total jail population | Male | Female | Admissions | Population rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 90.5 | 282.46 |
| 2018 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 132.0 | 264.00 |
| 2017 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 144.5 | 230.74 |
| 2016 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 147.75 | 195.50 |
| 2015 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 122.75 | 196.25 |
| 2013 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 132.5 | 342.01 |
| 2012 | 44 | 38 | 6 | 142.0 | 480.45 |
| 2011 | 42 | 36 | 6 | 207.25 | 454.55 |
| 2010 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 272.5 | 365.39 |
No official Gooding County jail expansion order, overcrowding lawsuit, consent decree, or daily jail count dashboard was located in the research. For that reason, the trend table should be read as historical context. It does not explain why the count changed, and blank Vera fields should not be read as zero.
Gooding County Jail Capacity Rules
At 44 average daily population against 51 rated beds, the researched local jail utilization is about 86 percent. That is a calculation from the directory figures, not a county overcrowding finding. Idaho jail oversight also matters. The Idaho Sheriffs' Association jail-services page describes annual inspections and jail standards that cover administration, security, intake, release, classification, health care, communication, mail, visiting, sanitation, food service, and inmate rights.
Key Idaho authorities:
Idaho Code 74-102 presumes public records are open and allows written requests for jail and booking records.
Idaho Code 74-103 sets the general response-time and fee framework for public-records requests.
Idaho Code 20-601 says county jails are kept by sheriffs and that booking includes photograph and fingerprints.
Idaho Code 20-622 requires county commissioners to inspect the jail quarterly and inquire into security and prisoner treatment.
Gooding County Jail and IDOC Custody
The Gooding County inmate population should be separated from state-prison custody. Gooding County Jail handles local jail custody, while the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search covers people under IDOC jurisdiction, including prison, probation, and parole. No state prison is physically located in Gooding County, but a person sentenced out of Gooding County court may later appear in the statewide IDOC system.
| Custody system | Use it for | Do not use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Gooding County Jail | Recent local bookings, pretrial custody, short county sentences, local holds | State prison residents after transfer |
| IDOC Resident/Client Search | State prison, probation, parole, and other IDOC jurisdiction records | Same-day county jail booking confirmation |
| BOP Inmate Locator | Federal sentenced custody from 1982 to present | Gooding County jail or Idaho state prison custody |
| ICE ODLS | Immigration custody or CBP custody over 48 hours | County booking records, state prison records, or court case filings |
Gooding County also has an ICE 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreement. That agreement does not make the county jail an ICE detention center. It means local custody can have an immigration-transfer dimension at scheduled release from local criminal custody.
Search Gooding County Inmate Records
No official Gooding County Jail public inmate roster, current-inmate search form, booking report, or mugshot gallery was located on the official county or sheriff pages reviewed. The search path therefore starts with the Gooding County Sheriff's Office and jail phone lines, then moves to records requests, iCourt, IDOC, VINELink, BOP, or ICE depending on the custody type.
- Call Gooding County Jail or the Sheriff's Office and ask for public custody confirmation.
- If custody is confirmed, ask whether bond, court date, video visitation, or records-request steps are public.
- Search Idaho iCourt for the criminal court case after charges are filed.
- Use IDOC if the person has moved into Idaho state correctional jurisdiction.
- Use Idaho VINELink for custody-status notification rather than one-time searching.
- Use BOP or ICE ODLS only when federal or immigration custody is involved.
Gooding County Current Inmate Lookup
The official Gooding County website publishes jail service information, not a searchable Gooding County jail roster. The Gooding County Sheriff's Office page is still important because it names current jail-service channels such as NCIC Inmate Communications for video visitation and Summit Correctional Services for commissary and care packs. Those services help after a booking is confirmed, but they do not replace custody confirmation from jail staff.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not available | n/a | n/a | No official Gooding County Jail roster search form was located. |
| Name for jail call | Phone inquiry detail | Helpful | Use the full legal name and date of birth if known. |
| Arrest date or agency | Phone inquiry detail | Helpful | Gooding Police, sheriff, or another agency may have made the arrest. |
The Gooding County Sheriff's Office directory screenshot shows the contact block used for the local fallback path.
The directory is useful because current custody searches in Gooding County depend on a direct jail or sheriff contact when no roster page exists.
Gooding County Booking Record Fields
Because no public Gooding County roster profile was located, the official site does not show a sample public booking number, housing unit, bond table, charge code, release status, or mugshot field online. Those details may exist in internal jail records, but the build-safe distinction is simple: public availability is request-dependent. A narrow written request is stronger than a broad request for every jail file.
| Requested field | How to phrase it |
|---|---|
| Identity and booking date | Ask for public booking records for the named person and approximate arrest or booking date. |
| Arresting agency | Ask whether the booking involved the Sheriff's Office, Gooding Police, or another agency. |
| Public charge description | Ask for public arrest or booking charge information, while recognizing court charges may differ later. |
| Bond or release status | Ask whether any public bond, hold, or release date is available. |
| Booking photograph | Ask for a booking photograph only if releasable after records-custodian review. |
Internal jail fields such as classification, medical screening, protected victim information, PREA screening, security notes, and investigative reports may be redacted or withheld. Idaho Code 74-124 treats basic arrest facts differently from investigatory law-enforcement material.
Gooding County Court Records After Arrest
Formal court records after a Gooding County arrest are searched through iCourt. The jail may have a booking charge, but the Gooding County Prosecutor reviews law-enforcement reports and files the court charge. A complaint, information, or indictment can differ from the original jail intake entry. The iCourt portal also warns that sealed cases and information exempt under court order or Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 will not appear to the public.
The Gooding County court records after jail arrest page covers the court path in more detail. Use it when the question is about filed charges, hearings, court events, or case copies rather than physical custody.
Gooding County Detention Facilities
The Facility Map lists one detention facility for Gooding County. City police agencies, including Gooding Police, may make arrests, but the research did not locate a separate city jail or city roster. Local jail custody routes through the county jail and then, when charges are filed, through the Gooding County court system.
- Gooding County Jail - county detention facility for Gooding County pretrial detainees, short local sentences, holds, release processing, and transfer holds.
Gooding County Custody Context
Gooding County sits in south-central Idaho on the Snake River Plain. The county seat is the City of Gooding, and the official county page identifies Bliss, Gooding, Hagerman, and Wendell as local cities. This local setting matters for custody questions because someone arrested by a city police department may still be housed through the county jail and searched through the same sheriff, court, and statewide systems.
The City of Gooding Police Department is separate from the county jail. Its official page lists the police department at 308 5th Ave W. and gives local dispatch and office phone contacts, but it does not publish a city jail roster. For city police reports, a city public-records route may apply. For county jail custody, use the Sheriff's Office and jail channels.
Gooding County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Gooding County inmate population?
The current local jail figure in the research is an average daily population of 44 against a rated capacity of 51 at Gooding County Jail, from the Idaho Sheriffs' Association jail directory. That figure covers the county jail, not every Gooding County resident in state, federal, or immigration custody.
Can I search a Gooding County jail roster online?
No official Gooding County Jail public roster was located in the official county or sheriff sources reviewed. Start with the jail or Sheriff's Office phone lines, then use iCourt, IDOC, VINELink, BOP, or ICE depending on the custody question.
Where do sentenced state prisoners appear?
Use IDOC for state custody, probation, or parole records. IDOC is separate from the Gooding County inmate population held in the county jail, and its database may not update instantly after sentencing or transfer.
Are mugshots posted for Gooding County?
No official Gooding County mugshot gallery or recent-booking photo roster was located. Booking photos may need a public-records request to the sheriff records custodian, subject to Idaho public-records law and law-enforcement exemptions.