Why the Mini-Cassia Online Roster Might Not Show Your Loved One (and What to Do)
If you can't find someone on the Mini-Cassia online roster, that doesn't necessarily mean they aren't in custody. The database updates frequently, but recent bookings, releases, and other status changes can take time to show up.
The Mini-Cassia online inmate database updates frequently, but it can lag behind what's actually happening at the facility. That gap is usually why someone isn't showing up yet, especially if the arrest, booking, transfer, or release just happened. It also helps to understand what the roster actually displays. Entries typically include the booked date and time, days in jail, listed charges, warrant or agency information, and bond details. If a change happened after the most recent update, the roster can look "wrong" even though the facility's own records are current.
Note: Very recent bookings or releases may not appear online yet. Don't treat an online search result as confirmation either way when timing is tight.
If you're trying to confirm something that just happened, check the jail's recent bookings page in addition to the main roster. That page is organized by date and lists recent bookings with names and charges, making it a quick way to spot someone who hasn't populated onto the full roster yet.
Tip: Compare the recent bookings list with the jail roster. A person can show up on the bookings page before their information fully appears on the roster, since the database can lag behind status changes.
- Call the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center at (208) 878-1000 to confirm whether they are currently in custody, and to ask about booking details or release status.
- Have identifying info ready: the person’s full legal name and date of birth. This helps staff find the correct record faster.
- Confirm in person if you need to. If you cannot get what you need by phone (for example, long hold times), the facility can also confirm status in person.
Important: Official status confirmation comes from the facility, either in person or by phone. When the online roster is unclear, calling (208) 878-1000 is the fastest reliable option.
If you still can't find them after checking both the roster and recent bookings, go straight to the source. Call the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center at (208) 878-1000. Online information is useful, but the facility is the only place that can confirm custody status. If your concern involves court or legal representation, contact the Cassia County Public Defender's Office at (208) 647-7500. Their office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- ✓ Call the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center at (208) 878-1000 to confirm custody status.
- ✓ If your question involves court or representation, call the Cassia County Public Defender’s Office at (208) 647-7500 (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).
- ✓ Gather the person’s full legal name and date of birth before you call.
- ✓ If you have it, write down the booking date and time to reference when you speak with staff.
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