Arrest Records in Boone County
The Boone County Sheriff, Albion Police Department, St. Edward Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and other officers with jurisdiction can create arrest records here. Cedar Rapids contracts with the sheriff for police service. Albion officers also work within a one-mile extraterritorial area under a local agreement. The agency that made the arrest holds the officer report, while the Boone County jail holds its own booking record.
An arrest history is a group of agency, booking, court, and repository entries linked to one or more events. Those entries do not update at the same speed. An intake charge may be amended, declined, dismissed, or replaced in court. A useful Boone County arrest search identifies which office created each record instead of treating a booking line, filed charge, and conviction as the same fact.
Four Boone Arrest Records
One Boone County arrest can create four distinct records. The officer writes an incident or arrest narrative. Jail staff record custody intake, identity details, fingerprints, a photograph, received charges, holds, and bond. The county attorney may file a complaint, which starts the public case trail. A fingerprint transaction can later create an arrest cycle in the Nebraska Criminal History Repository.
- Agency report
- The officer's account of the event, legal basis, alleged conduct, and evidence.
- Booking record
- The Boone County jail's intake and custody record.
- Court file
- The filed charge, hearings, plea, disposition, and sentence.
- NSP RAP sheet
- A statewide compilation of fingerprinted Nebraska arrests and reported outcomes.
Each custodian controls its own copy. A court dismissal does not automatically erase the police narrative, and a sheriff report does not establish what the prosecutor filed.
Boone County Arrest Lookups
No single online tool covers every Boone County arrest. Begin with current custody, then work outward to the arresting agency, court, and state repository. Use a full legal name and an approximate incident date. A report or case number makes the request far more precise.
- Call the Boone County Sheriff and jail at 402-395-2144 for current local custody and basic booking information.
- Identify the arresting agency. Use Albion's city form for Albion Police reports, the St. Edward clerk for its officer's records, or the sheriff for county and Cedar Rapids matters.
- Search Boone County Court and District Court through JUSTICE, since filed charges may appear after the arrest and a felony may produce two case numbers.
- Send a focused written request for releasable report or booking copies. Include the date, place, name, agency, and incident number, and ask for a cost estimate.
- Order an NSP RAP sheet for fingerprint-supported Nebraska arrest cycles and reported dispositions. The current fee is $30 and the result does not cover other states.
The courthouse counter also supplies free JUSTICE terminal access and certified dispositions. Mail and fax requests to the sheriff should be confirmed first, because Boone County publishes no request form, copy fee, or local processing schedule.
No Boone County Booking Roster
The Boone County Sheriff does not publish a verified live jail roster, daily booking log, mugshot gallery, or mobile arrest app. That absence is not proof that no arrest occurred. Call 402-395-2144 and specify Boone County, Nebraska, since third-party listings often confuse this jail with facilities in other states.
The sheriff page links to the NDCS inmate search, but NDCS covers state correctional custody. It is not a current Boone County booking list. The proper sequence is local jail inquiry, court case and bond check, NDCS after a prison commitment or transfer, and parole sources after release to parole. A written records request can seek releasable booking material that staff do not provide by phone.
Note: A name missing from the NDCS locator says nothing reliable about a recent Boone County jail booking.
Arrest Records: What They Contain
A Boone County arrest or booking record may contain the fields below, but release depends on the custodian and applicable exemptions. Medical information, juvenile records, victim details, active investigative material, confidential intelligence, and sensitive identifiers may be withheld or redacted.
| Identity | Full name, aliases, date of birth, and physical descriptors used during booking. |
|---|---|
| Arrest details | Date, time, place, arresting agency or officer, incident number, and warrant or warrantless authority. |
| Booking details | Booking number and time, fingerprint transaction, property inventory, and custody intake. |
| Received charges | Alleged offenses and statutes as known at intake, subject to later filing changes. |
| Bond and holds | Bond type or amount, other agency holds, and the linked court when releasable. |
| Booking photograph | May exist, but Boone County does not publish an official gallery and release is not guaranteed. |
| Release status | Custody or release date when the sheriff can disclose it. |
The booking record proves intake took place. It does not prove the truth of the accusation or show the final court result.
Boone Arrest Agency Paths
Request the report from the office that created it. The Boone County Sheriff's practical records counter is at 217 S. 5th St., Albion. Albion Police records begin with the city's public request form. St. Edward has no published police form, so its city clerk is the first report contact. Cedar Rapids sends arrest and incident questions to the sheriff under its service contract.
Albion City Hall is at 420 W. Market St. and can be reached at 402-395-2428. St. Edward's police and clerk channel is at 1302 State Highway 39. For a Nebraska State Patrol arrest, use NSP's own public-record route, then ask the Boone County jail about local intake if that is where the person was received. Agency jurisdiction and jail custody are separate facts.
| Arrest source | Report route | Booking route |
|---|---|---|
| Boone County Sheriff | Sheriff counter, phone, mail, or confirmed fax | Boone County jail |
| Albion Police | Albion public-records form or City Hall | Boone County jail |
| St. Edward Police | City clerk at 402-678-3322 | Boone County jail |
| Cedar Rapids incident | Boone County Sheriff | Boone County jail |
| Nebraska State Patrol | NSP public-record channel | The facility that received the person |
Albion's dispatch number is also the sheriff number, but the report custodian remains the creating agency. Ask staff to route the request if the agency is unclear.
Recent Boone County Bookings
Recent Boone County bookings are best checked by phone because no official list is posted. Give the jail a full name and an approximate arrest date. Staff may confirm current custody or explain how to request releasable booking material. Ask what information can be supplied by phone and what requires a written request.
A very recent arrest may not yet have a filed case. Check JUSTICE again after filing, or call the Boone County clerk at 402-395-6184. If the event becomes a felony case, search both County and District Court. The Boone County court case lookup is the right route for the complaint, register of actions, disposition, and sentence.
Boone Arrests and NSP Gaps
The Nebraska State Patrol RAP service compiles fingerprint-supported Nebraska arrests and reported results. A public request costs $30. An immediate no-record result may mean no match needs research, while a possible match can take up to three business days. The receipt number is needed, and the completed report remains downloadable for 14 days.
A no-record response has limits. The person may not have been fingerprinted, an agency may not have submitted the card, a disposition may be late, the event may be outside Nebraska, or the entry may have become nonpublic under section 29-3523. For a Boone County event, compare the RAP result with the arresting agency and court file before drawing a conclusion.
Arrest Records vs Conviction Records
Arrest and conviction records answer different questions. The first documents an officer action and intake. The second reflects a judgment of guilt in court. Many arrests do not produce a conviction, and some do not lead to filed charges at all.
| Point | Arrest record | Conviction record |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Arresting agency and jail | Boone County court and clerk |
| What it shows | An arrest and booking occurred | A court entered guilt |
| Main source | Sheriff or arresting police agency | JUSTICE and certified court file |
| Possible next event | Release, no filing, amendment, or dismissal | Sentence, appeal, probation, or set-aside |
Note: An arrest is not proof of guilt, and booking charges can differ from charges later filed in Boone County court.
Boone Nonconviction Record Timelines
Nebraska limits public dissemination of defined nonconviction history. When prosecutors file no charges, the public RAP treatment generally changes after one year. Completed diversion without charges generally changes after two years. Dismissal on prosecutor motion, acquittal, deferred judgment, or an approved program dismissal can become nonpublic after the required notice or order.
These rules do not mean every agency copy vanishes at once. The court file, police report, booking record, and NSP compilation have different custodians and access rules. A person reviewing their own Boone County arrest record should obtain the disposition, allow time for notices to process, and contact the source agency if a later state report remains wrong.
A missing disposition also does not prove the case remains pending. Reporting can lag between Boone County court and NSP. Use a certified judgment or dismissal to document the result, then ask the originating source to verify and transmit a correction. NSP explains that it cannot change another agency's underlying record without source confirmation.
Boone Arrest Records Counter
The Boone County Sheriff publishes no separate Records Division name or form. Its office supervisor and combined communications center support the practical request route. The county's official sheriff duties include jail custody and criminal investigation. Call before visiting to confirm counter hours, the current copy fee, acceptable delivery methods, and whether photo identification is needed for a record tied to oneself.
Boone County Sheriff and Jail
217 S. 5th St.
Albion, NE 68620
402-395-2144
Toll-free: 800-266-0935
Fax: 402-395-6517
A written request should describe the incident, date range, place, involved agency, and known report number. Confirm direct office numbers in the Boone County phone directory. Under the Nebraska Public Records Act, ask for an estimate before chargeable work begins. The sheriff may redact exempt information and should identify the legal basis for a denial.