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Idaho (ID)

Law: Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code §§ 9-337 to 9-350)

Notes: Requests can be verbal, but always follow up with an email. A response is required within 3 working days.

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Jurisdiction Facts

Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.

Best Practice

Requests can be verbal, but always follow up with an email. A response is required within 3 working days.

Statutory Response Deadline

3 working days under Idaho Code § 74-103, extendable by 10 working days for complex requests.

Observed Average Response

40 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).

Fee Waivers / Intake

No statutory fee waiver. Two-tier system disadvantages non-residents.

Appeals

No administrative appeal; may file suit in district court. Prevailing parties recover attorney fees.

Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.

Common Agencies

Boise Police Department

Portal: Submit online

Mail: Boise Police Department, 333 N. Mark Stall Place, Boise, ID 83704

Fees & notes

BPD requires all public records requests to be submitted online through the city's portal. MuckRock users have successfully obtained use-of-force data from BPD.

Source Reviewed 2026-04-27

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Idaho Attorney General's Office — Public Records

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Office of the Attorney General, State of Idaho, Attn: Public Records Custodian, 700 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 210, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0010

Fees & notes

Must declare Idaho residency (30-day requirement as of July 2024). First 2 hours labor and first 100 pages free for residents. Residents: response within 10 working days; non-residents: 35 working days.

Source Reviewed 2026-04-27

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