Lewiston Juvenile Corrections Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Nez Perce County bail and bond: the Lewiston jail and the road to release
1. How do I check that someone is inside the Wall Street jail?
Open Nez Perce County Inmate Search and type the name. It is the fastest way to see whether a person is booked, and it should also show charges and bail once the record is complete. A brand-new arrest can take time to appear, so look again later in the day.
If the search does not answer your question, call the detention center at 208-799-3132. Sheriff's office administration is at 208-799-3130.
2. Where is the jail, and can I wait in a lobby to see my person?
The detention center is at 1150 Wall Street, Lewiston, ID 83501. The county says in-person visits for families have ended. Visits are booked as video visits through an online visit account or app, and the county lists video hours as 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Look for "NEZ PERCE ID" when you search.
3. What decides the bail number?
Two things. For some minor offenses, the Idaho Supreme Court publishes a statewide bail schedule, and the amount is fixed until a judge looks at the case. For everything else, a magistrate judge sets bail at the first court appearance. Idaho Code 19-2904 tells the judge to weigh four goals: that the person comes back to court, that the court's process stays fair, that victims and witnesses are protected, and that the public is safe.
4. What are some real bail amounts?
The statewide schedule that took effect January 4, 2023 lists a first drunk driving offense at $500 for an Idaho resident and $2,000 for a nonresident. A second offense is $1,000 and $3,000. Resisting or obstructing an officer carries $300. A Nez Perce County charge of disturbing the peace is "book and release," so no bail is posted. Domestic battery or assault (first and second), stalking, and similar charges list no bond until a Nez Perce County judge hears it.
That schedule covers misdemeanors, and it is advisory. For felonies, the judge sets the number. Once a judge is involved, the schedule no longer controls, and bail may be raised, lowered, or removed.
5. Where do I pay, and what can I pay with?
Idaho court rules let Nez Perce County posters use cash, a cashier's check, money order or personal check made out to the clerk, a surety bond from a bail agent, or a property bond. A personal check needs a judge's approval. Nez Perce County has not published its own bail window hours, so ask before you drive. The detention center is at 208-799-3132, and the clerk's office in the courthouse at 1230 Main Street is at 208-799-3020. Always get a written receipt.
6. Who is allowed to be released the same day?
Anyone whose bail is paid and who has no other hold. A person with a hold from another county, a probation officer, or a federal agency stays in until that hold is cleared. Idaho Code 19-2903 gives most people a right to bail before trial, but the judge can place conditions, such as staying away from a victim.
7. How long until the arrested person sees a judge?
Idaho Criminal Rule 5 says an arrested person must be taken in front of a Nez Perce County magistrate promptly, and no more than 24 hours after a Nez Perce County arrest, counting only business days. If police arrested without a warrant, a probable cause hearing must happen within 48 hours, weekends included. Ask the District Court office at 208-799-3040 for the date and courtroom.
8. Which building hears the case?
The Nez Perce County Courthouse, 1230 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501. The Clerk, Auditor and Recorder has an office on the first floor, and District Court is on the second floor. The mailing address is P.O. Box 896. Both offices keep Monday to Friday hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The clerk is at 208-799-3020.
9. Can a family use a house or land instead of cash?
Under Idaho Code 19-2909, a property bond can be given by the defendant or by someone else. The land must sit in Idaho, and the equity remaining after loans and liens must cover the bail plus the expected cost of collecting it. The Lewiston judge decides on accepting it, and the bond is recorded as a lien on the property. The statute does not set a fixed equity multiple. A bond from a licensed bail agent is usually quicker. Ask the clerk at 208-799-3020 about the forms.
10. What does a bail agent cost, and who checks them?
Idaho each bail agent working in Lewiston holds a state Department of Insurance license. Fees are set by what the agent's company files, so ask for the exact fee in writing before you sign, and ask what is refundable. A cash deposit given to the court is different: if it is still there when the case ends, the clerk applies it first to Nez Perce County fines, fees, costs, and restitution, and any leftover goes back to your loved one who paid it (Idaho Code 19-2908).
11. The jail shows no bail. Why?
Idaho Code 19-2903 allows a judge to refuse bail only when the offense is punishable by death and the proof is evident or the presumption is great. Most other "no bail" entries mean the judge has not yet set an amount, or the person has a hold or a bench warrant from somewhere else. Domestic violence charges can list no bond until a first appearance. Call the District Court at 208-799-3040 to learn which one it is.
12. My son was picked up by Lewiston police or on the Nez Perce reservation. Where is he?
City officers and the Nez Perce Tribe's police both can arrest people. Ask the agency that made the arrest where the person is being held and for the report number, then check Nez Perce County Inmate Search. Tribal police answer at 208-621-4809 in Lapwai. Tribal court charges go to the tribe's own court at 208-843-7338. Questions about state charges go to the courthouse at 208-799-3040.
13. What if the defendant arrested is a teenager?
Young detainees under 18 are typically held at the Region II Juvenile Detention Center, 140 10th Street, Lewiston, a 16-bed facility run by Nez Perce County for five counties: Nez Perce, Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, and Lewis. Justice Services answers at 208-799-3176. A youth sent to state custody goes to the state's Juvenile Corrections Center in Lewiston, a state facility. Juvenile records are private, so the adult Nez Perce County search will not show a child.
14. Who is the free defense lawyer if we cannot pay?
Idaho public defense is now run by the State Public Defender, which took over from the counties on October 1, 2024. You apply at the courthouse in the county where the charge was filed, 1230 Main Street, second floor, and a judge appoints the lawyer after deciding the person qualifies. Call District Court at 208-799-3040 to ask how to apply. The State Public Defender's main office in Boise answers at 208-605-4575. Ask for a lawyer at the first appearance too.
15. What if he misses court after we paid?
Under Idaho Code 19-2915 the judge orders the Nez Perce County bail forfeited and issues a bench warrant. In Nez Perce County, the clerk must mail notice to the Nez Perce County poster within five business days. The Nez Perce County forfeiture can be set aside if a Lewiston judge quashes the warrant within 180 days. Call a lawyer and the bail agent the same day. Do not wait for the mail.
16. How do I avoid paying a scammer?
No jail or court wants gift cards, crypto, or a wire sent to an individual. Use the numbers on this page: the jail at 208-799-3132 and the clerk at 208-799-3020. If a caller claims to be a deputy and demands money in minutes, hang up and call the detention center yourself.
17. Can I post bail in Lewiston on a federal charge?
A federal court takes the Nez Perce County case. A Nez Perce County federal charge sits outside the Nez Perce bail chart, and Nez Perce deputies cannot set an amount for it. Nez Perce County federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Central Division, 220 E. 5th St., Moscow; the clerk takes Nez Perce County questions at 208-882-7612.
- The federal magistrate calls the Nez Perce County case first for a Nez Perce County arrest, in many cases the next court day.
- No money chart applies to Nez Perce federal cases. Using 18 U.S.C. 3142, the judge can release the Nez Perce defendant on conditions or order detention.
- When detention is requested in a Lewiston case, the hearing for the Nez Perce County defendant follows quickly, unless a Nez Perce party asks to delay it.
- Before trial the U.S. Marshals Service keeps custody, so a Nez Perce prisoner may be housed in a county jail that rents beds; call 208-799-3132 to ask if Nez Perce County holds them.
- When the Lewiston federal case ends in prison time, the Federal Bureau of Prisons assigns a prison, shown on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
18. What happens to a Nez Perce County bond when ICE files a detainer?
Posting bail in Lewiston is allowed, yet Lewiston release may be slowed at Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center. For a Nez Perce booking, expect these steps:
- At the Nez Perce County booking desk, Idaho Code 18-9008 directs staff to find out whether a Lewiston prisoner holds foreign citizenship and, in Nez Perce County, notify the Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours.
- ICE may send a Form I-247A detainer to the Nez Perce County jail staff.
- A reasonable detainer must be honored in Nez Perce County under Idaho Code 18-9005(4) when the Lewiston case's own hold has ended, and the Lewiston jail must say why the defendant is held.
- After the Nez Perce County bail is posted, the Nez Perce jail may keep the person 48 hours, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays count.
- Officers from the ICE Boise office, 1185 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709, 208-685-6635, pick the person up in Lewiston; ICE in many cases moves Nez Perce detainees to the Elmore County Detention Center at 2255 East 8th North, Mountain Home or, from Nez Perce County, to facilities in other states.
- Check the ICE Online Detainee Locator System by Nez Perce A-number, or by the Lewiston detainee's name and native country.
Get legal advice before posting in Lewiston, because Nez Perce bail does not cover the immigration case.
19. Where do I search for a Nez Perce County prisoner?
- County jail: try Nez Perce County Inmate Search , or phone 208-799-3132.
- Free alerts: VINELink gives custody status and release alerts for Nez Perce and other Idaho jails.
- After a state sentence: search the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search, or see our Idaho state prisons guide.
- Federal sentence: use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
- Immigration: the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
- Hearing dates: Idaho iCourt case search, or call the Lewiston court at 208-799-3040.
Nez Perce County bail contacts
- Jail
- Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center, 1150 Wall Street, Lewiston, ID 83501; 208-799-3132
- Sheriff
- Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office; administration 208-799-3130; dispatch 208-799-3131
- Custody lookup
- Nez Perce County Inmate Search
- Bond help
- Nez Perce bail and bond steps
- Courthouse
- Nez Perce County Courthouse, 1230 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Clerk
- Nez Perce County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder, 208-799-3020
- District Court
- Second floor, 208-799-3040
- Public defender
- Apply at the courthouse, second floor, 208-799-3040; State Public Defender, Boise, 208-605-4575
- Tribal police
- Lapwai, 208-621-4809; Tribal Court 208-843-7338
- Juvenile
- Region II Juvenile Detention Center, 140 10th Street, Lewiston, ID 83501; Justice Services 208-799-3176
- State law
- Idaho Bail Act, Title 19, chapter 29
Bail amounts, hours, payment rules, and phone numbers may change, and a Nez Perce County judge may set a different amount. Confirm with the Nez Perce County jail or court before you send money. This page offers only general information for Lewiston, not legal advice.
Lewiston Juvenile Corrections Center
Address:
140 Southport Ave.
Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone:
208-799-3332
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Nez Perce County
Does Nez Perce County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Nez Perce County?
Who can set bail in Nez Perce County?
When is bail set in Nez Perce County Idaho?
Does Nez Perce County have bail?
Yes, Nez Perce County recognizes most types of bonds.
Unless the defendant is deemed a flight risk, accused of a capital crime, or had previously failed to appear, bail is considered a right.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Nez Perce County?
Idaho will consider a bail bond, property bail bond or cash deposit which also includes check or money order. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Nez Perce County?
Idaho uses a Bail Bond Schedule which lists the predetermined bail for most nonviolent crimes. For those crimes not listed on the schedule, or when the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail must be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Nez Perce County Idaho?
For most nonviolent crimes bail is set automatically in accordance with a Bail Bond Schedule. For those crimes not listed on the schedule, or when the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a hearing called first appearance will be scheduled on the first available court date. Bail will be determined at this hearing.
A bond proceeding is the determination of how much bail is to be paid and usually happens at the same time as an initial appearance or arraignment. During bond proceedings, the defendant can have an attorney present but does not have the right to an attorney. A judge or court officer in the {county extended} or magistrate court sets bail.
Judges in Idaho rely on a statewide bail schedule, which sets out a recommended range of bail amounts for different offenses. Judges can still exercise discretion in setting bail above or below the recommended range.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Nez Perce County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Nez Perce County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Lewiston Juvenile Corrections Center until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Nez Perce County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better
What are the different types of bonds in Nez Perce County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Nez Perce County have bail?
Yes, Nez Perce County recognizes most types of bonds.
Unless the defendant is deemed a flight risk, accused of a capital crime, or had previously failed to appear, bail is considered a right.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Nez Perce County?
Idaho will consider a bail bond, property bail bond or cash deposit which also includes check or money order. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Nez Perce County?
Idaho uses a Bail Bond Schedule which lists the predetermined bail for most nonviolent crimes. For those crimes not listed on the schedule, or when the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail must be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Idaho?
For most nonviolent crimes bail is set automatically in accordance with a Bail Bond Schedule. For those crimes not listed on the schedule, or when the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a hearing called first appearance will be scheduled on the first available court date. Bail will be determined at this hearing.
A bond proceeding is the determination of how much bail is to be paid and usually happens at the same time as an initial appearance or arraignment. During bond proceedings, the defendant can have an attorney present but does not have the right to an attorney. A judge or court officer in the {county extended} or magistrate court sets bail.
Judges in Idaho rely on a statewide bail schedule, which sets out a recommended range of bail amounts for different offenses. Judges can still exercise discretion in setting bail above or below the recommended range.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Nez Perce County Idaho?
Yes, a judge may reduce or increase bail upon a showing of good cause. Your attorney or public defender can request a hearing for this purpose.
In Nez Perce County Idaho, who can pay bail for me?
The defendant can post cash bail or the person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Idaho could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Nez Perce County Idaho?
Yes, Idaho does offer online payment of bail. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Lewiston Juvenile Corrections Center for more information about the jails in Nez Perce County.
What options are there to pay bail in Nez Perce County Idaho?
A cash deposit can be made as well as checks or money order. Each area varies with regards to accepting credit cards. Contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Lewiston Juvenile Corrections Center for more information about posting bail in Nez Perce County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Idaho?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Nez Perce County?
Cash bond requires a minimum amount of money be paid prior to the defendant’s release. Even if you use a bail bond agent the state requires a down payment of 15%.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Idaho?
The Lewiston Juvenile Corrections Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set by the state and cannot be negotiated.
Detailed information regarding bail and bond procedures in Idaho.