Bonneville County Clerk Contact
Bonneville County uses a unified Clerk, Auditor, and Recorder office. The official county page names Chris Poulter as Bonneville County Clerk. The office is a county administration office and a records office, with Recorder services on the second floor of the courthouse in Idaho Falls. For court records, the clerk works within Idaho's statewide court system, and the public often uses iCourt before asking for copies through local court archives.
The county's Clerk, Auditor, and Recorder page is the official source for office hours, Recorder copy rules, online Recorder features, and local contact information. It also points users to services such as land-record search, document purchase, marriage license application, alcohol license application, and catering permit application.
Bonneville County Clerk, Auditor, and Recorder
Clerk: Chris Poulter
Recorder's Office, second floor
605 N Capital Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 529-1350 ext. 1350
Fax: (208) 529-1311
cpoulter@bonnevillecountyidaho.gov
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except holidays
The manifest image from the Bonneville County Recorder/Tyler self-service disclaimer shows the public entry point for recorded-document search.
The disclaimer matters because the online Recorder index is a search aid, not a certification that the displayed index entry is the underlying official document.
Bonneville County Clerk Duties
The local clerk office has several records functions, but they must be kept distinct. Recorded land and county documents use the Recorder/Tyler self-service path. Marriage licenses are issued by the Recorder. Court case status is searched in Idaho iCourt. Court case documents or copies use the court records request process through the clerk where the case was filed.
- Maintain Recorder services for recorded documents and public Recorder searches.
- Issue and record Bonneville County marriage licenses when purchased locally.
- Process recorded document copy requests in person or by mail.
- Connect court-record users to iCourt, courthouse kiosks, and court archives request channels.
- Provide county clerk services listed on the official office page.
The clerk page also says the office does not carry legal forms such as quitclaim deeds or lien forms. It directs users to office-supply stores, title companies, attorneys, or real estate agencies for those materials. Recording customers need original, signed, notarized documents, and recording fees vary by title and number of pages.
Request Bonneville County Certified Copies
A certified copy is a copy issued by the custodian with certification attached. It is different from a web index printout, a search-result screenshot, or a plain copy. In Bonneville County, the request path depends on the record type. Recorded document copies route through the Recorder. Court case copies route through the court records request PDF, courthouse kiosk, or clerk where the case was filed.
- Identify the record type first: court case, recorded document, marriage license, or another county record.
- For court records, search Idaho iCourt for case status and gather the case number, party names, and document names.
- Download and complete the Bonneville County court records request PDF when a court document or copy is needed.
- Email the completed court request to courtarchives@bonneville.idcourts.gov, or use courthouse kiosk/counter access where appropriate.
- For Recorder documents, request copies in person or by mail, include the best document information available, payment, and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Ask the clerk or Recorder whether certification is available for the record and what the current amount is before mailing payment.
Note: Court records and general county public-record requests are split, so a JustFOIA request is not the normal court-copy path.
Bonneville County Request Form Fields
Bonneville County's public-records page sends court records users to a PDF request workflow. The research identifies the practical fields and items that matter when court archives reviews a request. Complete the form with as much detail as possible because incomplete names or missing case numbers can slow the search.
| Field or Item | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Requester name | Unspecified | Needed so court archives can associate the request with a person. |
| Contact information | Unspecified | Email or phone helps the clerk respond or clarify. |
| Case number | Optional but useful | Best identifier when known from iCourt or older records. |
| Party names | Optional but useful | Use full names and spelling variations when possible. |
| Record or document requested | Yes in practice | State the filing, order, judgment, docket, decree, or copy needed. |
| Delivery or response details | Unspecified | The completed court PDF is emailed to courtarchives@bonneville.idcourts.gov. |
| Signature and date | Likely | Use the current PDF for exact signature instructions. |
Bonneville County Clerk Fees
The clerk research provides specific Recorder copy fees and cautions that recording fees vary. It also points court filing fees to Idaho court fee authority. Prices are subject to change, so payment by mail should be confirmed before sending funds, especially for recording work where title and page count affect the amount.
| Item | Amount or Instruction |
|---|---|
| Recorded document copy | $1.00 per page |
| Certification | Additional $1.00 per document |
| Large copy of plat or survey | $5.00 each |
| Recording fees | Vary by title and number of pages; call the office or include a not-to-exceed check |
| Court filing fees | Use current Idaho court fee schedule under Idaho Code section 31-3201A |
| Marriage license | $28.00 through the Recorder process |
Bonneville County Clerk Online Systems
Bonneville County does not use one website for every type of public record. The Recorder/Tyler self-service site is for recorded documents and related county applications. iCourt is for public trial-court case status. The Idaho e-filing system serves court electronic filing where e-filing applies. General, law-enforcement, and coroner requests have moved to JustFOIA according to the county's public-records updates, but court records still use the court PDF workflow.
| System | Use | Important Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Recorder/Tyler self-service | Recorded documents, document purchase, and related county applications | County does not certify online index authenticity. |
| Idaho iCourt | Public trial-court case status, hearings, and payments | Sealed cases and ICAR 32 exempt events are not visible. |
| Idaho court electronic filing | Court e-filing | Filing access and case type rules depend on Idaho court requirements. |
| Bonneville JustFOIA | General, law-enforcement, and coroner public-record request platform | Court records use the separate court records request PDF. |
The manifest image from Idaho court electronic filing is relevant for clerk users who need filing access rather than record lookup.
E-filing should not be confused with public record search. Filing sends documents to the court, while iCourt and clerk requests are used to find or obtain records.
Bonneville County Marriage and Recorder Services
The Clerk, Auditor, and Recorder office also handles marriage license services. The county allows online marriage license application, but both parties must still appear in person at the Recorder's Office to complete the license. The in-person completion window listed in the research is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the office recommends appointments for marriage licenses and passports for faster service.
The manifest image tied to the Bonneville County marriage license online application shows a Recorder service that starts online but still depends on local completion.
Marriage license records should be kept separate from divorce files. The Recorder handles licenses purchased in Bonneville County, while divorce decrees are court records in the district and magistrate court system.
Bonneville County Records Changes
Several public-record request channels changed recently. Bonneville County general public-record requests moved to an online JustFOIA platform on July 1, 2025. Law-enforcement public-record requests moved online in September 2025, with the Sheriff's Office records page stating that BCSO-related public records, case reports, and crash reports can be submitted, searched, and tracked electronically through JustFOIA as of September 3, 2025. Coroner's office requests moved online on December 3, 2025.
These changes do not erase the court-records distinction. Court public-record requests still use the court records request PDF and courtarchives@bonneville.idcourts.gov. That split is important for anyone trying to request a judgment, decree, docket copy, probate filing, or criminal case document through the Bonneville County Clerk of the District Court function.