Data Sources & Attribution

Understanding where our data comes from and the laws that make it public.

Idaho Public Records Act

All data in this database is derived from public records made available under Idaho Code Title 74, Chapter 1 (Idaho Public Records Act).

Key Legal Provisions:

§74-102: "Every person has a right to examine and take a copy of any public record."
§74-101(13): Public records include documents "prepared, owned, used or retained by any state agency."
Environmental Records: Septic permits are regulatory documents maintained by Idaho's public health districts.

Health District Data Sources

Our database aggregates septic permit records from multiple Idaho public health districts.

District 1 - Panhandle Health District

55K+ Permits

Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary, Benewah, and Shoshone counties

Original Source

District 3 - Southwest District Health

33K+ Permits

Canyon, Owyhee, Payette, Washington, Adams, and Gem counties

Original Source

District 4 - Central District Health

8K+ Permits

Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties

Original Source

District 5 - South Central Public Health

9K+ Permits

Twin Falls, Jerome, Gooding, Lincoln, Minidoka, Cassia, Blaine, and Camas counties

Original Source

Data Usage & Limitations

Important information about how this data should be used.

For Informational Purposes: This database is provided for research and informational purposes. Always verify critical information with the original source.

Not Official Records: While sourced from official databases, this aggregated data should not be considered an official record. Contact the relevant health district for certified copies.

Data Currency: Records are periodically updated but may not reflect the most recent changes. Check source databases for the latest information.

OCR Accuracy: Some documents have been processed with optical character recognition (OCR). Handwritten or degraded documents may contain transcription errors.

Questions or Corrections?

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