Teton County Inmate Population
The current Teton County inmate population is shaped by one local fact: the county has no operating jail building. The Teton County Sheriff's Office jail and inmate information page states that Teton County inmates are housed at Madison County Jail in Rexburg. That means the Teton County Sheriff remains the local arresting and records agency, while Madison County Jail runs the daily detention, visitation, phone, mail, commissary, booking, and release functions for people held under the county agreement.
This split matters for population data and for inmate lookup. A person arrested in Driggs, Victor, Tetonia, or elsewhere in Teton County may have sheriff records in Driggs, a jail bed in Rexburg, court records in the Idaho iCourt system, and later prison records in the Idaho Department of Correction system. No official public page inspected for this project published a current live Teton count at Madison County Jail, so current population claims should be verified with the jail or the sheriff rather than inferred from older trend data.
Current housing rule: Teton County inmates are housed at Madison County Jail. Do not use the Teton County Sheriff's Office address as the jail visit location.
Teton County Inmate Population Statistics
The best numeric source located for Teton County inmate population history was the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends county dataset for Teton County FIPS 16081. Those figures are historical county-level jail accounting data. They are not a Madison County Jail building census, and they do not show the current number of Teton inmates housed in Rexburg.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Current Teton inmates housed at Madison | Not published in official pages inspected | Teton Sheriff housing notice, 2026 |
| Madison County Jail current rated capacity | Not located in official pages inspected | Madison/Teton public pages checked in 2026 |
| Teton County total jail population | 9.62 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Teton County jail admissions/bookings | 28.54 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Teton County jail discharges | 27.66 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Teton jail population rate | 125.37 per 100,000 age 15-64 residents | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
The Bureau of Justice Statistics Census of Jails defines jail measures such as average daily population, admissions, releases, holds for other agencies, and rated capacity. That national source is useful for terms, but it did not provide a current Teton-specific jail census on the inspected page.
Teton County Inmate Population Trends
Teton County inmate population trends show a small rural jail population measured through county-level data rather than a county-owned facility. Vera marks Teton as rural and regional-jail related, which fits the local record trail. Older sources may point to Jefferson County or Bonneville County because Teton used other housing arrangements before the current Madison County Jail agreement.
| Year | Total Jail Population | Admissions | Rated Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.01 | 32.38 | 12.73 | Early Vera county trend point. |
| 2005 | 15.78 | 53.62 | 18.11 | Higher population and admissions. |
| 2010 | 16.49 | 39.36 | 19.68 | Capacity accounting near 20. |
| 2015 | 15.15 | 31.14 | 16.91 | Mid-decade county-level measure. |
| 2018 | 13.82 | 41.46 | 15.61 | Admissions higher than 2017. |
| 2019 | 9.62 | 28.54 | 15.39 | Most recent populated Vera jail row found. |
Rows for 2020 through 2024 did not contain populated Teton jail fields in the research file. The operational trail is clearer than the current count: a 2024 Idaho court filing described Teton County as having no jail facility and using contract jail services, a fall 2025 change ended the Jefferson County arrangement, and Teton County approved Madison County adult detention housing in February 2026.
Teton County Jail Population Makeup
Vera's 2019 demographic fields should be read as small-county estimates and accounting categories, not as a current roster. The research file notes that category estimates in small counties may not add cleanly to a single total. The useful point is the custody split: most of the 2019 Teton County inmate population was pretrial rather than sentenced local custody.
| Category | Figure | Source Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial custody | 8.18 | Vera 2019 |
| Sentenced custody | 1.44 | Vera 2019 |
| U.S. Marshals component | 2.57 | Vera 2019 |
| BOP component | 0 | Vera 2019 |
| ICE component | 0 | Vera 2019 |
For a current person, the population category is less important than the custody stage. A fresh arrest normally starts in local custody. A felony prison sentence moves the person into IDOC jurisdiction. Federal sentencing sends the search to the Bureau of Prisons. Immigration custody requires the ICE detainee locator or direct field-office contact.
Teton County Inmate Population Laws
Idaho law controls how jail and law-enforcement records are requested, how committed prisoners are received, and what may be withheld. Teton Sheriff's public information request form states that Idaho's Public Records Act applies to local sheriff records, not federal FOIA. It also warns that the office produces existing records and does not have to answer questions, create new records, or provide discovery for pending criminal defendants.
Key Statutes:
Idaho Code section 74-102 gives the public a right to examine and copy public records unless another law restricts release.
Idaho Code section 74-103 sets response timing for Idaho public-record requests.
Idaho Code section 74-124 covers law-enforcement investigatory records and basic inactive arrest or incident information.
Idaho Code section 20-612 requires sheriffs to receive people committed by competent authority and counties to furnish basic jail necessities.
Idaho Code section 20-622 requires county commissioners to inspect county jails quarterly.
Death-in-custody reporting is also relevant to jail population oversight. Idaho State Police collects quarterly reports from state and local agencies for federal Bureau of Justice Assistance reporting. That does not create a public live roster, but it shows why custody status and facility responsibility are tracked by more than one agency.
Teton County State Prison Population
No Idaho Department of Correction prison is listed in Teton County on the IDOC prison locations page. Teton County felony cases can still become state prison cases after sentencing. When that happens, the person no longer belongs in the county jail population for current lookup purposes, even if the court case began in Teton County.
The IDOC Resident/Client Search is the statewide lookup for people under IDOC jurisdiction, including incarcerated residents, probation, and parole. IDOC search requires a last name or IDOC number, permits partial searches, and warns that daily updates may lag current location or status. Use Madison County Jail for current local custody and IDOC for sentenced felony custody.
Search Teton County Inmate Population
A Teton County inmate lookup starts with the official housing route, not a standard county roster. The inspected Teton Sheriff page publishes a custody notice, not a searchable roster. The inspected Madison County Detention page gives jail address, phone, visitation, PREA, service, and Teton housing details, but no public roster form was captured.
- Open the Teton County jail and inmate information page to confirm the current Madison County Jail housing route.
- Call Madison County Jail at 208-372-5002 for current facility status, release, transfer, visitation, phone, or account questions.
- Call Teton County Sheriff at 208-776-8223 for bonding-related questions tied to a Teton arrest.
- Use Idaho VINELink for custody and notification fallback when public roster data is thin.
- Use IDOC, BOP, or ICE locators when the person has moved to state prison, federal custody, or immigration custody.
For older bookings, arrest reports, photographs, or existing sheriff records, use the Teton Sheriff public information request process. Reports are usually available after completion and approval, often 7 to 10 days from the incident date unless more investigation is required.
Teton County Roster Search Fields
The roster field inventory is unusual because no official public Teton County roster search form was located. That absence is a researched finding, not a missing template item. Use the table as the actual public-channel inventory for the Teton and Madison county-jail lookup path.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No public Teton County jail roster field located | N/A | N/A | Teton publishes a custody-routing page, not a live roster search form. |
| No public Madison roster form captured | N/A | N/A | Madison publishes detention services, phone, visitation, PREA, and Teton housing details. |
The Teton Sheriff's page shown in this captured source is the official starting point for the Teton County inmate population route.
The screenshot supports the main lookup point: Teton County readers need the Madison County Jail route and the Teton bonding phone before using other custody tools.
Teton County Inmate Record Details
Because no public Teton/Madison jail profile was captured, do not assume online booking numbers, mugshots, housing units, or bond fields exist. The public record path separates what the jail confirms by phone, what Teton Sheriff can process through records requests, what iCourt shows after charges are filed, and what IDOC shows after a state felony sentence.
| Field | What It Shows in the Public Channel |
|---|---|
| Housing arrangement | Teton inmates are housed at Madison County Jail under the current public notice. |
| Facility phone | Madison Jail 208-372-5002 for current facility and visitation questions. |
| Bonding phone | Teton Sheriff 208-776-8223 for bonding-related questions. |
| Public roster fields | Not located in inspected official pages. |
| Mugshot or booking photo | Not shown on inspected jail pages; photographs may be requested and reviewed under Idaho law. |
| Court date | Use Idaho iCourt Search Hearings after the court record exists. |
Teton County Jail vs Prison Lookup
The Teton County inmate population is not one database. Local jail custody, state prison custody, federal custody, immigration custody, and court charges all use different systems. A no-result in one system does not prove the person is not in custody.
| Custody Stage | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Local pretrial or local sentence | Madison Jail phone, Teton Sheriff routing, VINELink | Teton inmates housed at Madison County Jail. |
| Formal court charges | Idaho iCourt Smart Search | Filed cases, charges, events, and public docket records. |
| Sentenced Idaho felony custody | IDOC Resident/Client Search | Prison, probation, parole, and IDOC jurisdiction status. |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Adults in ICE custody or some CBP custody over 48 hours. |
Teton County Detention Facility
Only one detention facility page is part of the Teton County inmate population manifest. Madison County Jail is the regional serving jail for Teton County inmates. No municipal jail, separate work-release annex, IDOC prison, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or U.S. Marshals-owned facility was found in Teton County.
- Madison County Jail holds adults accused or convicted of crimes and serves Madison County plus outside agencies, including Teton County.
The Madison County Detention page is the official facility source for jail services, video visitation, PREA reporting, and the Teton housing reference.
The Madison source confirms why the facility page, directions, and visitor details point to Rexburg rather than the Teton County government office in Driggs.
Teton County Custody Terms
Several terms recur in Teton County inmate population searches. These plain meanings help separate jail records from court and prison records.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identity checks, search, fingerprints, photographs, and jail record creation.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held before the court case is resolved.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that can prevent release even when local bond is addressed.
- IDOC
- Idaho Department of Correction, the statewide prison and supervision system for Idaho felony custody.
Teton County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Teton County inmate population?
No official current Teton inmate count at Madison County Jail was published in the pages inspected for this build. Vera's 2019 county dataset listed a Teton total jail population of 9.62, but that is historical county-level accounting, not a live jail census.
Where are Teton County inmates held?
Teton County inmates are housed at Madison County Jail in Rexburg under the current Teton Sheriff public notice. Teton County remains important for sheriff records and bond questions, but Madison County Jail operates the detention facility.
Is there a Teton County jail roster?
No searchable official Teton County jail roster form was found on the inspected Teton Sheriff page. The inspected Madison detention page also did not expose a public roster form, so the official fallback chain is phone, VINELink, records request, iCourt, IDOC, BOP, and ICE.
How are released Teton inmates found?
For released local custody records, request existing sheriff records from Teton County if the arrest or incident was handled there. For court outcomes, use iCourt. For felony prison status after sentencing, use IDOC.
Does Teton County have a sheriff app?
No Teton Sheriff-specific mobile app with roster, warrant, or most-wanted features was found in the official pages inspected. Teton links to CodeRED for alerts and VINELink for custody notifications.