Two Counties, One Mini-Cassia Jail: Search the Right Roster Before You Act
A “Burley jail roster” search points to the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center at 1415 Albion Avenue. Cassia and Minidoka counties use this joint facility, while Cassia County hosts the public jail roster and recent-bookings tools.
Official sources reviewed October 3, 2026. Recheck live county, court and service-provider pages before paying, mailing, visiting or arranging release transportation.
Use Cassia County’s Jail Roster, Recent Bookings and Outstanding Warrants pages for the public online starting point.
Criminal Justice Center
Minidoka County separately identifies Mini-Cassia at the same Burley address and phone number, so a Minidoka case can still lead to housing in Burley.
Where Should a Burley Inmate Search Start?
Start with Cassia County’s official Jail Roster. The current search accepts a name or booking number. If the arrest is recent, open the county’s separate Recent Bookings page for intake details.
Do not call the online roster guaranteed real-time. Cassia County says recent status changes may not appear online and states that inmate status can only be confirmed in person or by phone. For time-sensitive custody, bond, pickup, health or visitation decisions, call Mini-Cassia at 208-878-1000.
Jurisdiction shortcut: seeing “Cassia County” on the roster does not mean you found the wrong Burley jail. The physical facility is Mini-Cassia in Burley, and it serves the joint Cassia–Minidoka system.
Use the Office That Controls the Question
| What you need | Official starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Current Mini-Cassia custody | Cassia County Jail Roster | Public roster search by name or booking number. |
| Very recent arrest | Recent Bookings | Shows recent booking entries, charges and displayed bond data. |
| Cassia County warrant | Cassia County WANTED | A separate warrant database; a warrant is not the same as present jail custody. |
| Criminal case / hearing / court bond | Idaho iCourt Portal | State judiciary source for public case and hearing information. |
| Visit scheduling | Cassia Friends & Family | County page links the current InmateSales scheduling route and facility restrictions. |
| Commissary deposit | Cassia Friends & Family | County currently directs friends and family to JailATM. |
| State prison / probation / parole | IDOC Resident/Client Search | State correctional custody and supervision are separate from Mini-Cassia. |
| ICE custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Use when an immigration-related hold or transfer points to ICE custody. |
| Federal BOP custody | BOP Inmate Locator | For people actually in Bureau of Prisons custody; not every federal hold appears immediately. |
How to Search the Burley / Mini-Cassia Jail Roster
- Open the Cassia County Jail Roster. This is the county-hosted public roster used for Mini-Cassia searches.
- Search by name or booking number. Use the controls the live roster actually provides. When you only know a name, start with the legal surname and expand carefully.
- Check spelling variations only when reasonable. Try a full first name, middle name, maiden or former surname, hyphenated spelling or suffix when applicable.
- Open Recent Bookings after a new arrest. This separate county tool may show the booking date/time, age, sex, charges, bond rows and a booking-photo link when available.
- Read every charge and bond line. One $0 entry can be misleading. Another count, a probation hold, sentence, or outside-agency hold can change the release picture.
- Call before a time-sensitive action. Use 208-878-1000 before posting money, driving to Burley, mailing medication information, arranging a visit or assuming release.
Jail Roster vs. Recent Bookings: They Answer Different Questions
“Is this person listed in Mini-Cassia custody?”
Use the Jail Roster and search by name or booking number. It is the better first tool for a present-custody check.
“Was this person recently processed?”
Use Recent Bookings for newer intake entries. A recent booking proves a booking event, not that the person remains in custody at this moment.
Freshness wording differs across county pages: one official county page says the database is updated every 24 hours, while the current Mini-Cassia page says it is updated frequently. Both warn that recent changes can be missing and direct users to phone/in-person confirmation.
What the Displayed Fields Mean—and What They Do Not Prove
| Field | Useful meaning | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Name / booking number | Helps identify the intended custody record. | A similar name by itself proves identity. |
| Age / sex | Adds identity context on recent-booking entries. | These fields replace a full identity verification. |
| Booked date / time | Shows when the jail recorded the booking. | It is necessarily the exact arrest time or court filing time. |
| Charge | Shows the accusation or hold recorded by the jail system. | It is the final prosecutor filing, conviction or sentence. |
| Bond | Shows the amount attached to that displayed row when present. | Payment of one row will automatically produce release. |
| Booking photo | Can help compare identity when a photo link is displayed. | A mugshot proves guilt or current custody. |
Do not guess short jail-system codes
Recent booking entries can display short codes such as agency or hold labels. Cassia County’s public roster does not publish a complete current glossary for every code. Ask which agency owns the hold and which court case it belongs to instead of inventing a meaning.
If the Person Is Not Listed, Check the Custody Path in Order
Possible explanation
Online status may not yet reflect the booking or later processing.
Check Recent Bookings, then call if present custody matters now.
Mini-Cassia 208-878-1000.
Possible explanation
Different legal-name spelling, former surname, hyphenation or suffix.
Try reasonable legal-name variants or the booking number when known.
Possible explanation
An active case does not require current jail custody.
Use iCourt for the case and Mini-Cassia for physical custody.
Possible explanation
Minidoka, IDOC, ICE, Border Patrol, U.S. Marshals or another authority may control all or part of the custody.
Ask Mini-Cassia which agency owns the hold before searching random systems.
Jail first, then the identified agency’s official locator.
Possible explanation
Cassia County expressly says the public adult booking database does not include juvenile offenders.
Use an appropriate parent/guardian, attorney, juvenile court or juvenile-services route.
Do not treat an absent adult-roster result as proof of no juvenile detention.
A $0 Bond Row Does Not Automatically Mean “Free Release”
Cassia County’s own Public Defender page gives unusually useful guidance about the roster’s $0.0 entries. It says $0 can reflect a probation violation with no ordinary bond option, a person serving a sentence, or one count showing $0 while another count in the same case carries the controlling bond.
No-bond probation hold
A probation violation may prevent ordinary bond release even though the roster row displays $0.
Sentence being served
A person already serving a sentence may not have an ordinary bail amount to pay.
Another count controls
One count can show $0 while another count for the same case contains the actual bond.
Before paying: read every row, check the court filing, then ask Mini-Cassia whether another county, state, federal or immigration hold would prevent release. Payment of a local bond does not guarantee immediate physical release.
What does OR mean?
The Cassia County Public Defender explains that OR means release on the person’s own recognizance. No money bond is posted for that release, but the person still agrees to appear in court and may have additional court-ordered conditions such as testing or other restrictions.
Use Idaho iCourt for the Legal Case, Not the Jail Roster
Idaho Courts directs the public to the iCourt Portal for general case information. Court case records can also be requested through the clerk where the case was filed or reviewed at courthouse public-access kiosks.
Cassia County Judicial Center
1559 Overland AvenueBurley, ID 83318
District / Magistrate Court information: 208-878-7351
County-listed hours: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Idaho iCourt
Use public case search for case numbers, parties, hearing information and publicly available docket details. A jail booking charge can differ from the later court filing or disposition.
The Idaho Fifth Judicial District identifies Cassia County as part of District 5 and lists Cassia court operations in Burley. Do not assume every person housed at Mini-Cassia has a Cassia County case; the joint facility can also house Minidoka and other-agency detainees.
Use the Cassia Warrant List Separately
Cassia County’s WANTED page says its warrant database is updated every 24 hours and warns that changes may not immediately appear. A person can have a valid warrant without being booked at Mini-Cassia, so warrant status and current custody must be checked independently.
Only peace officers can make an arrest on a warrant. Do not confront or attempt to detain a wanted person. Cassia County lists non-emergency Dispatch at 208-878-2251 and Crime Stoppers at 208-878-2900.
Start With the County’s Friends & Family Page, Then Schedule Through InmateSales
Cassia County currently directs visitors to InmateSales and says an account is required to schedule a visit. The county page does not publish a complete fixed visit-time table, so use the live scheduler rather than a third-party timetable.
Lobby restrictions
No cell phones, cameras, food, drinks or listed electronic devices are allowed in the lobby.
Visitor count
The county says no more than two adults may visit one inmate at the same time, and children must be supervised.
Approval restrictions
Unapproved or unauthorized visitors are denied; creating an online account does not override facility approval.
Probation, parole and no-contact restrictions
Probationers and parolees must have written authorization from their supervising probation/parole authority. The county also says a visitor must not be a party listed on a CPOR involving the inmate they intend to visit.
Personal Mail and Legal Mail Use Different Routes
The live Cassia County Friends & Family page links a specific Inmate Mail Procedure PDF. That current linked document should control over older mail PDFs that remain indexed on the county website.
Mail-source conflict: older county PDFs still show a 2022 Securus Digital Mail Center address in Lebanon, Missouri, while the newer procedure linked from the live Friends & Family page has been indexed with a newer mail-processing route. Reopen the live county mail procedure immediately before mailing; do not copy an address from an old PDF or third-party directory.
Use the current county-linked procedure
The current procedure indexed from the live county page uses the inmate name and inmate ID and a third-party mail-processing address. Because mail vendors can change, confirm the exact current address in the county-linked PDF before posting anything valuable.
Direct Burley facility route
County mail guidance separates qualifying legal mail and publisher/distributor publications from ordinary personal mail. Verify the current format, then use the direct facility route when the live procedure says it applies.
Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center1415 Albion Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
Do not send cash, checks or other currency inside ordinary correspondence. Older county mail guidance explicitly rejects those items, and the county publishes a separate JailATM route for commissary funding.
Use JailATM Only After You Confirm the Correct Inmate
The current Cassia County Friends & Family page directs users to JailATM for commissary-account deposits.
- Refresh the official roster. Confirm the person remains housed at Mini-Cassia.
- Confirm the required identifier. Match the full legal name and the inmate/booking identifier requested by the provider.
- Select the exact Mini-Cassia facility. Do not pick a similarly named Idaho jail.
- Review fees before submitting. Provider fees can change; rely on the checkout screen rather than an old article.
- Save the receipt. A commissary deposit is not bond and does not affect the court’s release order.
Mini-Cassia Can House People for More Than One Local Authority
Cassia and Minidoka counties have a long-standing joint-powers arrangement for the Mini-Cassia facility. Current booking data also shows entries associated with Idaho state and federal/immigration agencies, so the agency controlling release may be different from the physical jail.
Same physical jail
A Minidoka matter can still lead to housing at the Burley Mini-Cassia facility. Confirm which county’s court or warrant controls the case.
State custody / supervision
IDOC’s Resident/Client Search accepts a last name or IDOC number and is updated daily, but IDOC warns that rapid status changes can still lag.
Different locator rules
Recent Mini-Cassia booking data can display immigration-related holds. Use ICE’s locator for ICE custody and BOP only for actual Bureau of Prisons custody.
Release question to ask: “If the local case is resolved or bond is satisfied, is there any Minidoka, IDOC, ICE, U.S. Marshals, Border Patrol or other hold that would keep the person in custody?”
Request the Record From the Agency That Owns It
| Record needed | Best starting point | Useful identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Current custody | Mini-Cassia / Cassia Jail Roster | Name or booking number. |
| Recent booking | Cassia Recent Bookings | Name, approximate booking date, booking number if known. |
| Sheriff incident / investigative record | Cassia County Sheriff Records | Incident number, date, location, involved names. |
| Court file / disposition | Cassia Clerk / Idaho iCourt | Case number, party name, hearing date. |
| State correctional record | Idaho DOC | Last name or IDOC number. |
The current Cassia Sheriff page lists its Records number as 208-878-1107. Idaho’s public-records law generally presumes access to public records subject to statutory exemptions, but the specific custodian controls the request and may require enough detail to locate the record.
Mini-Cassia Publishes Multiple Sexual-Abuse Reporting Routes
The facility states a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and harassment and publishes several contacts for third-party reporting.
| Published contact | Phone | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Mini-Cassia staff | 208-878-1000 | Facility reporting / immediate jail-side routing. |
| Jail Lieutenant | 208-878-1136 | Published PREA reporting contact. |
| Staff Sergeant | 208-878-1137 | Published PREA reporting contact. |
| Cassia Sheriff / Dispatch | 208-878-2251 | External Sheriff route listed by the facility. |
| Minidoka Sheriff | 208-434-2320 | Joint-county external reporting route. |
Use 911 for an immediate emergency outside the facility. Reporting availability does not depend on whether an allegation appears in a prior annual statistics report.
Mini-Cassia Public Defender Serves Both Cassia and Minidoka Counties
Cassia County describes the Mini-Cassia Public Defender Office as a state-run office providing court-appointed representation for eligible people who cannot retain private counsel.
Mini-Cassia Public Defender Office2271 Overland Avenue, Suite 7
Burley, ID 83318
Phone: 208-647-7500
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Burley / Mini-Cassia Contact Table
| Office | Use it for | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center | Current inmate status, facility questions, time-sensitive custody confirmation | 208-878-1000 |
| Cassia Sheriff Dispatch | Non-emergency law-enforcement dispatch / warrant reporting | 208-878-2251 |
| Cassia Sheriff Administration | Sheriff administration | 208-878-1002 |
| Cassia Sheriff Records | Sheriff reports and law-enforcement records routing | 208-878-1107 |
| Cassia District / Magistrate Court | Court information, case and hearing questions | 208-878-7351 |
| Minidoka County Sheriff | Minidoka law-enforcement / joint-county routing | 208-434-2320 |
| Mini-Cassia Public Defender | Court-appointed defense office information | 208-647-7500 |
Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center Map
1415 Albion Avenue, Burley, ID 83318. This is the physical jail. It is not the same address as the Cassia County Sheriff’s administrative office or any third-party personal-mail processing center.
A Booking Record Is a Custody Clue, Not a Verdict
- Arrest does not equal conviction.
- A jail charge can differ from the charge later filed or resolved in court.
- A booking photo is not evidence of guilt.
- A $0 bond row does not prove the person can leave without conditions.
- OR release can still carry court conditions.
- A warrant does not prove current incarceration.
- An active court case does not prove present jail custody.
- Disappearance from the county roster does not by itself prove release.
- Do not use public jail information for harassment, threats, stalking or public shaming.
Burley Jail Roster FAQs
What jail does Burley, Idaho use?
The relevant adult facility is the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center at 1415 Albion Avenue in Burley. It is a joint Cassia–Minidoka facility, while Cassia County hosts the main public jail roster and recent-bookings tools.
How do I search the Burley jail roster?
Open Cassia County’s official Jail Roster and search by name or booking number. Use the separate Recent Bookings page when you are checking a very recent arrest.
Is the Mini-Cassia roster real-time?
No official county page guarantees real-time status. Cassia County warns that recent changes may not appear online and says inmate status can only be confirmed in person or by phone. Call 208-878-1000 when current status matters.
Does a $0 bond mean the person can be released for free?
No. Cassia County’s Public Defender explains that $0 can mean a no-bond probation hold, a sentence being served, or a count whose actual bond appears on another count. Check every charge row, the court case and any outside-agency hold.
What does OR release mean?
OR means release on the person’s own recognizance. The person does not post a money bond for that release but still agrees to return to court and must comply with any conditions ordered by the judge.
How do I schedule a Mini-Cassia visit?
Cassia County directs visitors to InmateSales and requires an account for scheduling. Follow the live county restrictions and scheduler rather than relying on a third-party visit-time table.
Where should I send Mini-Cassia inmate mail?
Open Cassia County’s live Friends & Family page and use its currently linked Inmate Mail Procedure immediately before mailing. The county still has older mail PDFs online, so do not assume an older Securus or direct-facility address is still correct for ordinary personal mail. Legal mail and qualifying publications use a separate facility route when the current procedure says so.
How do I add commissary money?
Cassia County’s current Friends & Family page directs users to JailATM for commissary deposits. Verify the inmate’s current custody and required identifier before paying. Commissary money is separate from bond.
What if the booking shows an ICE or other federal hold?
Ask Mini-Cassia which agency controls the hold. Use ICE’s Online Detainee Locator for ICE custody and the Bureau of Prisons locator only when actual BOP custody is appropriate. A federal or immigration hold can affect release even after a local case changes.
Where should I search after someone leaves Mini-Cassia?
Follow the confirmed transfer or supervising authority. Use Idaho DOC for state custody or supervision, ICE for immigration detention, BOP for Bureau of Prisons custody, or another county only when the arresting agency, court, warrant or transfer record points there. A missing Mini-Cassia result alone does not prove release.
Sources Used for This Burley / Mini-Cassia Refresh
- Cassia County — Jail Roster
- Cassia County — Recent Bookings
- Cassia County — Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center
- Minidoka County — Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center
- Cassia County — Friends and Family of Inmates
- Cassia County Sheriff — Outstanding Warrants
- Cassia County — Mini-Cassia Public Defender
- Idaho Courts — Fifth Judicial District / Cassia County
- Idaho Courts — Court Records & iCourt guidance
- Idaho Department of Correction — Resident/Client Search
- ICE — Online Detainee Locator System
- Federal Bureau of Prisons — Inmate Locator
Source review date: October 3, 2026. Custody, mail processing, vendors, fees, schedules and release authority can change; current official instructions control.