Lemhi County Jail

Lemhi County Jail Information

The Lemhi County Jail is a 35 bed jail in the city of Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 208-756-8980

Physical Address:
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Lemhi County Jail
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467

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How Do You Find Someone in the Lemhi County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Lemhi 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 208-756-8980 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Lemhi County Criminal Court Case information online, as well as for all other Idaho county court cases.

Lemhi County Jail Inmate Search

The Lemhi County Jail maintains an average of 35 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lemhi County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Lemhi County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 900 offenders.

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

The information is compiled from the Lemhi County Corrections Department, the state of Idaho Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Lemhi County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Lemhi County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Lemhi County, neighboring counties and the state of Idaho.

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

Lemhi County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 34 100.00%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 34 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lemhi County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 20.59%
Felony (2rd Degree) 6 17.65%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 2 5.88%
Felony (Uncategorized) 9 26.47%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 10 29.41%
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 Lemhi County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lemhi County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 31 91.18%
Female 3 8.82%
Total 34 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lemhi County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 2.94%
18-20 1 2.94%
21-24 3 8.82%
25-30 6 17.65%
31-35 5 14.71%
36-40 6 17.65%
41-45 4 11.76%
46-50 2 5.88%
51-55 2 5.88%
56-60 1 2.94%
61-65 1 2.94%
66-75 1 2.94%
76-85 1 2.94%
Total 34 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lemhi 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 Lemhi County Jail
Directions / Map to the Lemhi County Jail
Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lemhi County Jail?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Lemhi County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.

1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Lemhi County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lemhi County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
  • Select Idaho, then Lemhi County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
  • Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
  • Maximum spend is $125.00.
  • NOTE: Lemhi County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Lemhi County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lemhi County.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How do Inmates in Lemhi County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Lemhi County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Register with CTEL, the phone system Lemhi County inmates must use.
  • Open an account, 
  • Fund your acount,
  • Find, and then sync with your inmate.

Rates

  • Rates cannot exceed $0.21 per minute for regular calls and $0.25 per minute for collect calls.
  • The minimum billable duration is one minute.
  • Billable time is measured and rounded to the next higher full minute. 
  • Phone calls are terminated if the called party does not accept the call charges.
  • Customers are not billed for a 'no response'. 

Transaction Fees:

  • If paying through the Customer Portal Website: $3.00 per transaction
  • If paying with the assistance of a live operator: $5.95 per transaction

Minimum Deposit Amount
There is a $25.00 minimum for the first deposit.

Customer Service
Monday - Friday 8-5 PM CST
800-583-9683 
Email: [email protected]

For full information about using CTEL to communicate by phone with your Lemhi County inmate, visit our Inmate Phone Page. You will find information about Inmate Phone schedules, rates, rules, policies, and tips. Please note that all of your phone calls will be recorderd and any information about your inmate's case that you speak about could be used against him in court. 

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lemhi County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Lemhi County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
NOTE: Lemhi County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.


For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:

  • Register or Log in to your account
  • Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
  • Select the "Purchase Items" option
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lemhi County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Lemhi County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lemhi County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Canteen to create an account or log in if you already have one.
  • Select Idaho, then select Lemhi County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Add money to your account.
  • Verify your email.
  • Send message.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your Lemhi County inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lemhi County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lemhi County.


 

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Other Jails in Lemhi County

What are the other City and County Jails in Lemhi County?

Lemhi County County Jails
Lemhi County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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