Custer County Jail

Custer County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 208-879-2232

Physical Address:
130 S. 9th St.
PO Box 344
Challis, ID 83226

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first an last name
Custer County Jail
PO Box 344
Challis, ID 83226

How Do You Find Someone in the Custer County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Custer County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 208-879-2232 for the information you are looking for.

Custer County Jail Inmate Search

Custer County maintains an average of 24 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Custer County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 480 offenders.

The following charts of Custer County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/29/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Custer County, the state of Idaho, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Custer County and Idaho state prisons, click the button below.
Custer County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Custer County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/29/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 16 88.89%
Black 1 5.56%
Hispanic or Latino 1 5.56%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Custer County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Custer County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/29/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 4 22.22%
Felony (2rd Degree) 5 27.78%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 5.56%
State Jail Felony 1 5.56%
Felony (Uncategorized) 2 11.11%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 27.78%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Custer County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Custer County Inmate Sex - 5/29/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 16 88.89%
Female 2 11.11%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Custer County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Custer County Inmate Age - 5/29/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 5.56%
18-20 1 5.56%
21-24 2 11.11%
25-30 4 22.22%
31-35 3 16.67%
36-40 2 11.11%
41-45 2 11.11%
46-50 1 5.56%
51-55 1 5.56%
56-60 1 5.56%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Custer County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Custer County Jail
The Custer County Jail in Idaho has a capacity of roughly 146 inmates, with a maximum capacity of 175 in cases of emergency. Other sources suggest that the jail was built in 1987 with a capacity for 92 inmates, or that it is considered a regional medium security jail with a capacity of around 147 inmates. It is unclear which source is most accurate. The Custer County Jail in Idaho is located at 801 Main Street, Challis, ID 83226. You can contact the sheriff's office by calling 208-879-2232, or by visiting their website. The Custer County Jail in Idaho allows on-site visitation and remote visitation for inmates. Visiting hours are between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM every day of the week. Each inmate is allowed one or two visits per week, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length. Visitors must schedule on-site visits 24 hours in advance, and these visits are free of cost but limited to 15 minutes. The Custer County Jail in Idaho has housed inmates with mental health issues, those awaiting trial, and those serving a sentence. However, the jail was recently closed due to its poor condition and design. You can search for inmates at the Custer County Detention Center on their website. There are also resources available for prisoners who wish to file a federal lawsuit addressing poor conditions in prison or abuse by prison staff. There is no information available on what makes Custer County Jail in Idaho unique. However, it is a medium security level county jail located in Challis, Idaho.
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Custer County Jail?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Custer County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Custer County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Custer County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Custer County?

Custer Boise Elmore Blaine Valley Lemhi Butte
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Custer County, the state of Idaho and the United States?

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Custer County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/29/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 16 88.89%
Black 1 5.56%
Hispanic or Latino 1 5.56%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Custer County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Custer County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/29/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 4 22.22%
Felony (2rd Degree) 5 27.78%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 5.56%
State Jail Felony 1 5.56%
Felony (Uncategorized) 2 11.11%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 27.78%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Custer County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Custer County Inmate Sex - 5/29/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 16 88.89%
Female 2 11.11%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Custer County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Custer County Inmate Age - 5/29/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 5.56%
18-20 1 5.56%
21-24 2 11.11%
25-30 4 22.22%
31-35 3 16.67%
36-40 2 11.11%
41-45 2 11.11%
46-50 1 5.56%
51-55 1 5.56%
56-60 1 5.56%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Custer County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

This facility, known as "Custer County Jail" is also known as Custer County Jail, Idaho, Custer.