Lewis County Jail

Lewis County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 208-937-2447

Physical Address:
510 Oak Street, Room #5
Nezperce, ID 83453

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
510 Oak Street, Room #5
Nezperce, ID 83453

How Do You Find Someone in the Lewis County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Lewis 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 208-937-2447 for the information you are looking for.

Lewis County Jail Inmate Search

Lewis County maintains an average of 18 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Lewis County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 360 offenders.

The following charts of Lewis County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Lewis 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 Lewis County and Idaho state prisons, click the button below.
Lewis County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Lewis County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 9 69.23%
Black 1 7.69%
Hispanic or Latino 1 7.69%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 7.69%
Asian 1 7.69%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lewis County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 4 30.77%
Felony (2rd Degree) 2 15.38%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 7.69%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 3 23.08%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 3 23.08%
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 Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lewis County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 12 92.31%
Female 1 7.69%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lewis County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 7.69%
18-20 1 7.69%
21-24 2 15.38%
25-30 2 15.38%
31-35 3 23.08%
36-40 2 15.38%
41-45 2 15.38%
46-50 0 0.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lewis 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 Lewis County Jail
According to the provided search results, the Lewis County Jail in Idaho has a bed capacity of 18. The address of the Lewis County Jail in Idaho is 510 Oak Street, Nezperce, ID 83543. The contact number for the jail is 208-937-2447. The Lewis County Jail in Idaho has different visitation hours depending on the day of the week. According to, visitation hours are as follows. Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. It is important to note that all visitors and their possessions are subject to search prior to and after visiting, and visitors must create an account via homewav.com prior to visiting. There are two different Lewis County Jails, one in Washington and another in Idaho. The Lewis County Jail in Idaho is operated by the county and has an inmate locator system. There is no information available on current inmate issues or conditions at this jail. However, the Lewis County Jail in Washington recently switched to a new commissary vendor and financial system, and a staff member was issued a warrant for sexually assaulting an inmate in 2021. The Lewis County Jail in Washington was also closed temporarily due to a staff shortage but is expected to reopen soon. There are multiple Lewis County Jails in different states, so it is unclear which one is being referred to. However, one article mentions that the Lewis County Sheriff in Idaho has implemented a chain gang program with county jail inmates.
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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lewis County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Lewis County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lewis County Jail?

Lewis County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Lewis County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Lewis County follow these instructions:

Lewis County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose Idaho.
  • Choose Lewis County Jail
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Lewis County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. Idaho to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. Idaho to Idaho) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Lewis County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Lewis County Jail uses CIDNET for Digital Mail Messaging between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Lewis County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Lewis County follow these instructions:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Choose a Security PIN and Password.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Idaho, then the Lewis County Jail, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Lewis County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Lewis County, visit our full page guide

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Lewis Nez Perce Clearwater Idaho
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Lewis County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 9 69.23%
Black 1 7.69%
Hispanic or Latino 1 7.69%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 7.69%
Asian 1 7.69%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lewis County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 4 30.77%
Felony (2rd Degree) 2 15.38%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 7.69%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 3 23.08%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 3 23.08%
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 Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lewis County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 12 92.31%
Female 1 7.69%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lewis County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 7.69%
18-20 1 7.69%
21-24 2 15.38%
25-30 2 15.38%
31-35 3 23.08%
36-40 2 15.38%
41-45 2 15.38%
46-50 0 0.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lewis 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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