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ALPR records in Idaho

Ask your police department or sheriff what their license-plate cameras log, who they share with, and what they cost. A starting point, not legal advice.

Public records law

Idaho Public Records Act

Idaho Code § 74-103

Response deadline

Grant or deny within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Checked against the official statute text on 2026-10-13. Laws change, so read the source before you rely on it.

Fees & appeals

  • Set a fee cap in your letter and ask for an estimate before any work that would exceed it.
  • Ask for electronic copies. They're usually cheaper than paper.
  • If anything is withheld, ask for the specific exemption and the reasonably segregable parts.
  • If you're denied or the deadline passes, ask the agency in writing how to appeal; the appeal route is set out in Idaho's statute (source).

General guidance, not state-specific fee or appeal rules.

What to ask for

  • Search audit logs

    Every ALPR search: date, the officer or agency, the plate or reason entered, and the case number. This shows who is looking, and why.

  • Contract & invoices

    The vendor agreement (Flock Safety or other), renewals, purchase orders and what it costs.

  • Retention policy

    How long plate reads are kept and the records retention schedule that applies.

  • Sharing list

    Every outside agency or organization that can search your local cameras, and the ones your agency can search.

  • Hot lists

    Which watch lists are loaded into the system, who can add plates, on what basis, and how many alerts fired.

  • Policy & camera list

    The written use policy or general order, and the number and locations of cameras.

Your Idaho request

Using Idaho Code § 74-103. Deadline: Grant or deny within 3 working days of receiving the request. State guide →

Every state's law differs on deadlines, fees and how to submit. Find yours in the Reporters Committee Open Government Guide. Not legal advice. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

[Your Name]
[Address · Email · Phone]
October 13, 2026

To: Public Records Officer, [Agency name]

Re: Public records request: automated license plate reader (ALPR) records

Under the Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code § 74-103 and related provisions), I request copies of the following records, in electronic format where available:

1. All contracts, purchase orders, renewals, and invoices with any ALPR vendor (including Flock Safety) from January 1, 2024 to present.
2. Any policy, general order, or procedure governing ALPR use, data retention, sharing, and access.
3. A list of outside agencies or organizations with which ALPR data is shared, or which have access to your ALPR system or network.
4. Audit logs, search logs, or audit reports of ALPR queries from January 1, 2024 to present, including the stated reason for each search where recorded.
5. The number and locations of ALPR cameras operated by or on behalf of the agency.
6. Any records retention schedule that applies to ALPR data.
7. Any hot lists, watch lists, or alert lists loaded into the ALPR system (or records describing who may add entries and on what basis), and the number of hot-list alerts from January 1, 2024 to present.

If any portion is withheld, please cite the specific exemption and release all reasonably segregable portions. If fees will exceed $25, please contact me before proceeding. I request a fee waiver because this information is in the public interest and is not sought for commercial purposes.

Thank you,
[Your Name]
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City files in Idaho

Each city file links to a request prefilled for that city. Find the exact agency name and records portal on the agency's website.

Idaho ALPR law

§ 49-1432

Allows an agency to use an ALPR and its data for law enforcement purposes and/or traffic flow analysis. If the agency uses an ALPR for law enforcement purposes, they cannot use the device and its data for any purpose other than the investigation of felony or misdemeanor crimes, traffic accidents, or missing/endangered persons’ searches. Prohibits are used for traffic enforcement. Limits access to ALPR data to only authorized personnel. Requires agencies to implement access controls to ensure that only individuals with appropriate clearance can retrieve data. Prohibits non-law enforcement use, including for personal use, political activity or surveillance unrelated to authorized purposes. Misuse subjects the individual to discipline, administrative penalties and criminal prosecution, if applicable. Requires mandatory training for all authorized users related to data privacy, compliance, and ethical use. All access and queries are required to be logged in a secure audit system that includes user identity, date, time, and purpose of access. Requires semiannual audits of data access logs to address any unauthorized activity.

Primary source: Idaho Code § 49-1432

Summary quoted from NCSL, Automated License Plate Readers: State Statutes, updated September 28, 2026. Not legal advice; read the statute.