What Is IDOC? Idaho Department of Correction
IDOC is the official abbreviation for the Idaho Department of Correction. The agency's Resident/Client Search page identifies the database as Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) information for people on court probation or currently under IDOC jurisdiction. IDOC is broader than a prison-only agency: its public records and search context include incarcerated people, probationers, parolees, retained-jurisdiction riders, parole violators, and some people housed in county jails or contract placements under IDOC status.
The IDOC homepage is the official statewide gateway for Idaho Department of Correction navigation and Resident/Client Search access.
That homepage confirms IDOC as the statewide corrections agency rather than a county jail roster provider.
IDOC's public-facing footprint includes the Division of Prisons, Probation and Parole, and Management Services. The performance-report material in the research describes prisons, seven probation/parole district offices, 15 satellite offices, five community reentry centers, central records, contract services, health care services, fiscal operations, and other administrative functions. That is why an IDOC inmate search can matter even when the person is not physically inside a state prison building.
The IDOC Inmate Population
The controlling current IDOC inmate population figure in the research is 9,938 incarcerated people as of June 30, 2025, from the FY25 Incarcerated Population Report. That was a 2.4% increase from 9,708 on June 30, 2024. The FY25 count included 8,168 term residents, 1,264 retained-jurisdiction riders, and 506 parole violators.
The IDOC Research and Statistics page links the population reports and dashboards used to frame the IDOC inmate population.
That research source is the reason the population figures are presented with dates and report context.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| IDOC incarcerated population | 9,938 | FY25 Incarcerated Population Report, June 30, 2025 |
| Prior-year incarcerated population | 9,708 | FY25 report, June 30, 2024 comparison |
| Term residents | 8,168 | FY25 report |
| Retained-jurisdiction riders | 1,264 | FY25 report |
| Parole violators | 506 | FY25 report |
How to Search the IDOC Inmate Locator
The official IDOC inmate locator is IDOC Resident/Client Search. It is a free statewide search for people on court probation or under current IDOC jurisdiction, including incarcerated people, probationers, and parolees. The page requires either last name or IDOC number. It accepts partial searches with at least the first two characters of a last name or the first three digits of an IDOC number.
The Resident/Client Search screenshot shows the official IDOC lookup fields and the daily-update warning.
The form layout supports searching by last name or IDOC number, but it also reinforces that IDOC results can lag fast custody changes.
- Open IDOC Resident/Client Search.
- Search by legal last name, or use the IDOC number if known.
- Add first name only when needed to narrow common names.
- Open the result and compare identifiers, location/status, and felony or sentence information.
- If the result is incomplete or timing-sensitive, use the linked IDOC Records Information / Request for Information portal.
IDOC says the database is updated daily but may not show the most current content, location, status, scheduled termination date, or other information because data can change quickly. Do not treat the IDOC inmate locator as a minute-by-minute release notice.
What an IDOC Inmate Record Shows
The research supports describing IDOC search results as basic correctional-status records, not full court files. IDOC results can help identify whether a person is under IDOC jurisdiction, whether the person is incarcerated, on probation, on parole, or otherwise under current jurisdiction, and what felony listings are tied to the person's served time. Court charges, hearings, filings, and dispositions should be checked through Idaho iCourt.
| Field or clue | How to read it |
|---|---|
| Name and IDOC number | Use these to confirm the match and avoid relying on name alone. |
| Location or mailing address | IDOC says a mailing address appears after the person arrives in IDOC custody; keep checking if none is listed. |
| Status | Can reflect prison, probation, parole, retained jurisdiction, parole violation, or other IDOC jurisdiction. |
| Felony listings | Shows felony information for which the person is serving or has served time; satisfied sentences may remain without convictions displayed. |
| Termination or release-related dates | Can change and should be verified through IDOC records for case-specific decisions. |
IDOC Prisons and Facilities
IDOC facility research lists Idaho Maximum Security Institution, Idaho State Correctional Center, Idaho State Correctional Institution, Mountain View Transformation Center, South Boise Women's Correctional Center, South Idaho Correctional Institution, Idaho Correctional Institution - Orofino, North Idaho Correctional Institution, Pocatello Women's Correctional Center, St. Anthony Work Camp, Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex, and Saguaro Correctional Center. Community reentry centers include East Boise, Idaho Falls, Nampa, Treasure Valley, Twin Falls, and a coming-soon Pocatello CRC.
The IDOC prison locations page shows the official statewide list of prison locations.
That prison list is the source context for treating IDOC facilities as statewide institutions rather than county jail pages.
The IDOC FAQ says nine state-owned prisons and five reentry centers house about 8,000 incarcerated individuals, while some people are also held in county jails and, when needed, out-of-state contract facilities. The 2025 performance report uses a related agency-structure frame of 10 state correctional institutions plus five community reentry centers. Because counts vary by timing and category, the facility directory uses the researched facility rows rather than forcing one simplified number.
The IDOC community reentry centers page explains the transitional facilities that sit between prison custody and release planning.
Community reentry centers are part of the IDOC custody footprint even though they are not county jails.
IDOC Inmate Population Trends
The IDOC inmate population was rising in the current research. IDOC reported FY25 growth of 2.4%, term residents up 4.4%, riders down 12.0%, and parole violators up 12.2%. The strategic plan says the incarcerated population had climbed for four years by FY25 and exceeded pre-COVID levels by 3.4%.
| Date / category | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 9,708 | Prior-year IDOC incarcerated population |
| June 30, 2025 | 9,938 | FY25 IDOC incarcerated population |
| Contracted beds | 16.6% | FY25 report share, including county jails and Saguaro in Arizona |
Sentencing, Parole, and Release in IDOC Custody
Idaho uses a unified sentencing structure under Idaho Code 19-2513. A felony prison sentence has a fixed term followed by an indeterminate term. The fixed portion is served before parole eligibility, and the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole has discretion to release the person after that fixed portion is complete, subject to law and parole decision-making. A parole eligibility date is not a guaranteed release date.
Retained jurisdiction, often called a rider, is a specific Idaho status. IDOC assesses riders, places them in programming and education, and the sentencing court later decides whether to place the person on probation or sentence them to a term. Parole violators are people alleged to have violated parole conditions, often held temporarily pending hearing or movement. County jail rosters and IDOC records can overlap during these stages.
IDOC vs. County Jail: Where to Look
The IDOC inmate population is the state-correctional side. County jails are the local booking and detention side. Someone arrested today in Ada, Canyon, Kootenai, Twin Falls, or another county may first appear on a sheriff roster, current arrests report, PDF booking list, or no online roster. After state sentencing, retained jurisdiction, felony supervision, parole, parole violation, or transfer, the IDOC inmate search becomes the better source.
The IDOC locations page also shows central office, prisons, reentry centers, and supervision offices in one statewide locations view.
That statewide locations view helps explain why IDOC records can follow a person through several placements while county jail records stay local.
| IDOC | County Jail | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is covered | State prison residents, riders, parole violators, probationers, parolees, reentry and contract placements | Recent bookings, pretrial detainees, short local sentences, warrants, holds, and transports |
| Run by | Idaho Department of Correction | County sheriff or local custody agency |
| Where to look | IDOC Resident/Client Search | County Directory |
IDOC Records Requests
IDOC's Resident/Client Search links to the IDOC Records Information / Request for Information portal. Use that route for additional basic record information or copies of IDOC records. Idaho public-records law also matters: the Attorney General's public-records page says requesters should provide name, full address, phone, email, and declare whether they have been Idaho residents for at least 30 days. As of July 1, 2024, Idaho law allows up to 10 working days to respond to Idaho resident requests and up to 35 days for non-resident requests.
Records paths: use IDOC GovQA for IDOC records, county sheriff processes for jail records, and iCourt or the filing county clerk for court records governed by Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32.
IDOC Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the IDOC inmate population?
IDOC reported 9,938 incarcerated people as of June 30, 2025, in the FY25 Incarcerated Population Report. That total was up 2.4% from June 30, 2024.
How do I search the IDOC inmate locator?
Open IDOC Resident/Client Search and search by last name or IDOC number. The page requires last name or IDOC number and allows partial searches with at least two last-name characters or three IDOC-number digits.
What is the difference between IDOC and a county jail?
IDOC is statewide state-correctional jurisdiction. County jails are local booking and detention systems. Use the County Directory for new arrests and local custody, and use IDOC for state custody or supervision.
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