Lemhi County Jail Records Overview
The central local fact is direct: no official online Lemhi County jail roster, inmate-search page, daily booking sheet, current inmate list, release list, or public inmate profile was found on the official county or sheriff pages during the project research. That means a user should not expect a county web form to show a fresh booking, bond field, housing unit, release time, or Lemhi County inmate profile. The practical starting point for current custody is the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office non-emergency and jail information channel, followed by the county's written public-records request route when a document copy is needed.
The Lemhi County Sheriff's Office operates the Lemhi County Jail in Salmon. The sheriff page describes a small adult and juvenile jail that houses males and females, and it lists the jail and dispatch function as part of the office. Sheriff John Bennett is listed by the county as sheriff. The same official sources give the jail phone path, office address, staffing context, and facility facts, but they do not publish a public roster interface. Court charges, IDOC custody, federal prison records, and immigration detention are separate systems, so a failed search in one system should not be treated as proof that no record exists.
The county's own screenshot capture for the Sheriff's Office jail overview shows the local jail description and sheriff contact block used for Lemhi County inmate record routing.
That local office page is the reason Lemhi County inmate records should be framed around direct jail verification instead of a nonexistent online roster.
Use Lemhi County Inmate Channels
A Lemhi County inmate lookup works best as a decision path. If the person was just arrested or may still be in the Lemhi County Jail, contact the jail first. If the question is a copy of a booking sheet, booking photo, arrest report, release date, or older jail record, use the county public-records request form. If a criminal case has been filed, Idaho iCourt and the Lemhi District Court Clerk handle public court records. If the person was sentenced to Idaho prison, IDOC is the correct search. BOP and ICE are separate federal systems.
- Call the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office non-emergency and jail information number at 208-756-8980 for current local custody. The sheriff office number is 208-742-1680.
- Give the full legal name, date of birth or approximate age, approximate arrest date, and arresting agency if known. Ask whether the person is currently held in the Lemhi County Jail.
- Use the Lemhi County public-records request form when a record copy, booking photo, release date, arrest report, or historical jail record is needed.
- Search Idaho iCourt for charges, case events, and hearings after a case is filed. iCourt does not prove current jail housing.
- Use IDOC Resident/Client Search for sentenced Idaho prison custody, probation, or parole.
- Use VINELink Idaho for custody notification, and use BOP or ICE only when federal or immigration custody is plausible.
The county's Sheriff's useful-links page points readers to CodeRED and PREA awareness resources, and the CodeRED emergency-alert page describes alert enrollment. CodeRED is an emergency-notification service, not a Lemhi County inmate lookup, jail roster, warrant search, or booking-photo app.
No county web roster was located. Lemhi County inmate records should be checked through the jail phone line, written request process, court portal, VINE, IDOC, BOP, or ICE depending on the custody stage.
Lemhi County Inmate Search Fields
Because no official Lemhi County jail roster interface was found, there is no local search form with confirmed wildcard, booking-number, alias, date-of-birth, or partial-name behavior. The county jail field table below reflects that absence. The IDOC table is different because IDOC does publish a statewide search page with documented fields. That distinction matters: IDOC can help after state sentencing or supervision begins, but it is not the Lemhi County jail roster and should not be used to rule out a fresh local booking.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No official Lemhi County jail roster located | N/A | N/A | The official county and sheriff sources inspected do not publish a jail search interface. |
The IDOC Resident/Client Search screenshot in the image manifest shows the statewide locator fields used for Idaho correctional custody and supervision.
The IDOC form is useful when the Lemhi County jail is no longer the right custody system, especially after sentencing or transfer to state supervision.
| IDOC Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Conditional | Last name or IDOC number is required. Partial last-name searches need at least the first two characters. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Narrows a name search. |
| IDOC Number | Text | Conditional | Last name or IDOC number is required. Partial IDOC-number searches need at least three digits. |
| Search | Button | N/A | Runs the state locator search. |
| Reset | Button | N/A | Clears the state locator form. |
Lemhi County Inmate Record Fields
No public Lemhi County inmate profile was available to inspect, so the page should not claim that the county publishes a mugshot, booking number, charge list, bond amount, housing unit, or release field online. The county's detention job description still confirms that booking records exist inside the jail workflow. It lists fingerprinting, photography, physical search, processing documents, data entry, housing assignment, clothing issuance, release duties, logs, reports, census counts, work-release files, and mail or commissary handling. Those are internal record types, not an online roster display.
| Field or Item | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking photo | Photography is listed as a booking duty, but no public Lemhi County photo roster was found. |
| Fingerprints | Fingerprinting is performed at booking and may support criminal-history records; it is not a public roster field. |
| Booking documents | Processing documents and data entry are local booking duties. Request copies through the written records form when releasable. |
| Housing assignment | Housing assignment occurs during intake, but no public housing-unit display was located. |
| Release paperwork | Release duties include checking court orders, records, and related paperwork for proper disposition. |
| Census count | Staff perform counts to account for the jail population. A census count is not a public search result. |
| Work-release status | Work release is administered by detention staff. No public Lemhi work-release list was found. |
| Mail and commissary handling | Staff distribute or monitor mail, personal hygiene, and commissary items, but vendor rules are not posted. |
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identification, records, safety checks, and placement.
- Detainer or hold
- A custody claim by another court or agency that can prevent release even after a local bond issue is resolved.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held before final conviction or sentencing.
- State prisoner
- A person under Idaho Department of Correction jurisdiction, searched through IDOC rather than a county jail roster.
Request Lemhi County Jail Records
The county public-records form is the formal route for Lemhi County inmate records that are not provided by phone or otherwise posted online. The form says all requests for public information must be in writing and should be specific and concise, including the department and document type. For jail records, identify the Sheriff's Office or Jail, the person's full name, date of birth if known, booking or arrest date, and the exact record sought. Useful wording includes a request for the booking record, booking photograph if releasable, release date, charge or bond information listed at booking, or related jail records.
Lemhi County Public Records
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-2815 ext. 1738
Fax: 208-756-8424
Email: clerk@lemhicountyidaho.org
Lemhi County Jail
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-8980
Sheriff's Office: 208-742-1680
Office hours listed by county: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Idaho public records are generally open to inspection and copying under Idaho Code § 74-102, but release can be limited by other statutes. Idaho Code § 74-103 governs request handling and fees. Lemhi's form says advance payment may be required if fulfillment is estimated to take more than two labor hours or more than 100 paper copies. The requester must certify the information will not be used as a mailing or telephone list under Idaho Code § 74-120. A denial or partial denial may be appealed under Idaho Code § 74-115.
Lemhi County Jail or IDOC
A Lemhi County inmate record search should separate local jail custody from state prison custody. The Lemhi County Jail is for local detention, booking, pretrial custody, short local sentences, and transfer processing. IDOC Resident/Client Search is for Idaho prison residents and people under IDOC probation or parole jurisdiction. Federal prison and immigration detention are separate again. The systems do not share one public roster, and each answers a different question.
| Custody or Record Need | Where to Look | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Current Lemhi County jail custody | Lemhi County Sheriff's Office, 208-756-8980 | Confirm whether the person is physically held in the local jail. |
| Booking or historical jail record copy | Lemhi County public-records form | Request booking records, booking photos, release dates, or jail records subject to review. |
| Filed charges or hearing dates | Idaho iCourt and Lemhi District Court Clerk | Find court cases after arrest. For broader court detail, use the court records after jail arrest page. |
| State prison, probation, or parole | IDOC Resident/Client Search | Search state correctional status after sentencing or supervision transfer. |
| Custody notification | VINELink Idaho | Register for status updates, then verify urgent questions directly with jail staff. |
| Federal prison | BOP Inmate Locator | Search federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Search by A-number or biographical details when immigration custody is possible. |
The Idaho Sheriffs' Association VINE page describes the state notification system, and the VINELink Idaho person search is a public custody-notification channel.
VINE can help watch for custody status changes, but urgent Lemhi County jail decisions should still be checked with the jail directly.
Lemhi County Jail Facility
The facility map for this project identifies one detention facility in Lemhi County: Lemhi County Jail, also referred to in official and directory sources as Lemhi County Detention Facility. No separate work-release annex, municipal jail, regional jail, state prison, BOP prison, ICE detention facility, or state juvenile correctional center was identified inside the county. The jail is run by the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office at the courthouse complex in Salmon.
Lemhi County Jail
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-8980
Sheriff's Office: 208-742-1680
Jail fax: 208-756-6040
The Lemhi Sheriff's Office staff directory confirms the office address, sheriff office phone, non-emergency number, office hours, and jail fax.
Those directory details support the contact card above and give the public a local route when no Lemhi County inmate roster is posted.
Lemhi County Booking Process
Lemhi County does not publish a public booking manual, but the official detention deputy job description gives a reliable local intake outline. New inmates are processed by fingerprinting, photography, physical search, processing documents, data entry, housing assignment, clothing issuance, and related booking tasks. Staff also monitor secure areas, operate security systems, seize contraband, maintain logs and reports, perform census counts, and respond to medical requests under policy. Release duties include checking court orders, records, and paperwork for proper disposition.
That means several records may exist even though they are not visible online. A booking photo can exist because photography is a listed duty. A release record can exist because release paperwork is listed. Housing assignment can exist as an internal jail record, but it is not a public online profile field for Lemhi County. If a person is not confirmed by phone, the next step depends on the question: iCourt for filed charges, IDOC for state custody, public-records request for jail documents, or VINE for status notification.
Lemhi County Jail Visits
Lemhi County does not publish a jail visitation schedule, approved visitor list process, dress code, visitor entrance rule, remote video vendor, attorney-visit policy, or holiday schedule in the official sources located. The detention job description confirms that staff monitor visitation and telephone calls, so visitation and phone activity are part of jail operations. The lack of posted rules means visits should be confirmed before travel, especially for juveniles, protective-order cases, medical isolation, work release, or any disciplinary status.
| Visitor Item | Lemhi County Finding | Practical Action |
|---|---|---|
| In-person schedule | Not published in official county or sheriff sources located. | Call 208-756-8980 before traveling. |
| Video visitation | No vendor or video-visit platform found. | Do not assume remote visits are available. |
| Visitor ID | Not published. | Ask jail staff what identification is required. |
| Child visitor rules | Not published. | Confirm guardian and minor rules with the jail. |
| Attorney visits | Not published locally. | Attorneys should coordinate directly with the jail or court. |
| Entrance and lockers | No public entry or storage policy found. | Confirm the correct entrance and item restrictions before arrival. |
Lemhi County Inmate Mail
Mail and phone rules should be treated the same way as visits: the county confirms the service exists as part of jail operations, but it does not publish a public rule page. Detention staff distribute or monitor mail, personal hygiene items, commissary items, medications, and phone activity. No inmate mail address format, book policy, photo/card rule, scan-and-destroy policy, phone provider, tablet service, or pricing page was found. Call the jail before mailing letters, books, money orders, cards, or photos.
| Service | Official Lemhi Finding | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Staff monitor or distribute mail, but no public mail rule page was found. | Exact name format, inmate number need, address format, and allowed items. | |
| Phone calls | Staff monitor telephone calls, but provider and pricing are not posted. | Provider, account setup, call restrictions, and emergency message limits. |
| Commissary | Staff distribute or monitor commissary items, but no vendor is published. | Deposit method, purchase timing, and eligibility. |
| Money deposits | No official jail deposit method found. | Whether deposits are accepted, where, and in what form. |
| County online payments | County online payments are not identified as jail funds or bond payments. | Do not use the property tax or social-service payment portal for commissary. |
Note: Confirm custody and current jail rules before scheduling a visit, mailing property, or trying to send money.
Lemhi County Federal Searches
BOP and ICE searches are not Lemhi County jail roster searches. The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present and uses number or name search fields. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System is for immigration detainee searches by A-number or biographical details. No BOP prison or ICE detention facility was identified in Lemhi County, and no public U.S. Marshals detainee locator was found in the research.
| BOP Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Number | Radio/dropdown | Required for number search | BOP Register Number, DCDC Number, FBI Number, or INS Number. |
| Number | Text | Required for number search | BOP register number format is shown as five digits, hyphen, three digits. |
| First | Text | Required for name search | First name. |
| Middle | Text | Optional | Middle name. |
| Last | Text | Required for name search | Last name. |
| Race, Age, Sex | Filters | Optional | Used to narrow federal name results. |
The BOP inmate locator screenshot shows why federal custody should be routed outside the Lemhi County jail records process.
When a person might be in federal custody, the BOP locator is a separate federal source and does not replace Lemhi County jail verification.