Nez Perce County Detention Center Inmate Search
Nez Perce County, Idaho Inmate Search: How to Find an Inmate
Open the Nez Perce County inmate search for a current Nez Perce custody check.
Search a Nez Perce name, then read each booking's charges and Lewiston bail. A fresh Lewiston arrest can take Nez Perce staff hours to post, so call 208-799-3132 to confirm a recent Lewiston release or transfer. For Nez Perce County release or transfer news, VINELink shows Nez Perce custody status, the holding site and Lewiston alerts.
Look up Nez Perce charges and court dates on the Idaho iCourt case search. About 42,905 people lived in Nez Perce County in the Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate, released in 2026.
1. After a Nez Perce County arrest, where is someone held?
Adults arrested in Nez Perce County are booked at the Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center, 1150 Wall Street, Lewiston, ID 83501; call either 208-799-3132 or the sheriff at 208-799-3131.
Other Nez Perce facilities on JE: Lewiston Juvenile Corrections Center (Visitation: Visits will only be with those who are approved for visits but must be arranged directly with the facility 208-799-3176 | Inmate Services | Who’s in Jail? | About the Facility | Recent Bookings & Arrests | Directions / Map | Bail & Bond); Nez Perce Juvenile Detention Center (Visitation: Parents or legal guardians are permitted one visit each week and can book by calling 208-799-3176 | Inmate Services | Who’s in Jail? | About the Facility | Recent Bookings & Arrests | Directions / Map | Bail & Bond).
↑ Back to the question list2. What nearby jails should Nez Perce families check?
A neighbor may hold a Nez Perce arrestee if its deputies made the Lewiston arrest or its warrant started the Nez Perce case. Jails near Lewiston:
- Latah County Jail, 208-883-5705
- Lewis County Jail listing, 208-937-2447
- Clearwater County Jail, 208-476-8903
3. What does the Lewiston inmate list show?
The Nez Perce list gives each name, Lewiston booking date, Nez Perce charges and often bond. Two Nez Perce County prisoners may share a name; check Nez Perce ages and dates.
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↑ Back to the question list4. How do I check Nez Perce County arrests and warrants?
Nez Perce deputies at 208-799-3131 can confirm if a Lewiston warrant names someone. The Idaho iCourt case search shows any Nez Perce case and its dates.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do Nez Perce families get someone out of the Lewiston jail?
JE's Nez Perce County bail guide lists Nez Perce amounts, Lewiston payment steps and Nez Perce refunds. A Nez Perce judge sets felony bail, while Lewiston misdemeanors use the state's Nez Perce schedule list.
↑ Back to the question list6. How does release from Lewiston work?
At release, Nez Perce County returns Lewiston booking property; phone 208-799-3132 to ask about pickup times.
↑ Back to the question list7. How do Nez Perce families visit, call or write a Nez Perce inmate, or fund a Lewiston account?
- Nez Perce visits: read our Nez Perce County visitation page; Lewiston visits may be Nez Perce video from home or the Lewiston lobby; confirm Nez Perce times.
- Phones and messages: Nez Perce prisoners make outgoing calls only; Lewiston families can prepay a Nez Perce calling or text account.
- Nez Perce deposits: sending money to a Nez Perce inmate.
- Mail: put the Nez Perce prisoner's full name and Lewiston booking number on letters to the Nez Perce County jail, and call 208-799-3132 for current Nez Perce rules
8. Who defends someone charged in Nez Perce County?
The Office of the State Public Defender assigns Nez Perce counsel when a Nez Perce County defendant can't pay; ask the Lewiston magistrate at the first appearance (208-605-4575).
↑ Back to the question list9. Which court handles a Nez Perce charge?
Nez Perce cases are heard at 1230 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 (208-799-3040). Magistrates take misdemeanors and first appearances; Nez Perce felonies go to a Lewiston district judge. Lewiston hearing dates appear on the Idaho iCourt case search.
↑ Back to the question list10. What if a Nez Perce County inmate is hurt or sick?
Phone 208-799-3132 and tell the Lewiston shift supervisor about the concern. Nez Perce staff can't share Lewiston medical details, yet they log the Nez Perce report. For an emergency, call 911.
↑ Back to the question list11. What if a Nez Perce County teenager is arrested?
People under 18 go to juvenile detention, not the Nez Perce adult jail. Nez Perce Juvenile Detention Center, 140 10th Street, Lewiston (208-799-3153).
↑ Back to the question list12. How is a Nez Perce County federal case handled?
A Nez Perce federal case is heard at the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Central Division, 220 E. 5th St., Moscow (208-882-7612). At the first federal appearance, the Nez Perce defendant may get a detention hearing under 18 U.S.C. 3142. While the case is pending, the Nez Perce defendant may sit in a contract county jail; 208-799-3132 can tell you if Lewiston has them. Once sentenced, the Nez Perce County defendant appears on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list13. How does an ICE hold work in Nez Perce County?
- Nez Perce County screens new bookings under Idaho Code 18-9008 and notifies Homeland Security within 48 hours when a Nez Perce prisoner may be foreign-born.
- ICE may lodge a Form I-247A detainer with Nez Perce County.
- Idaho Code 18-9005(4) has Nez Perce County honor a reasonable detainer.
- ICE then has up to 48 hours past the Nez Perce release time, weekends and holidays included.
- The ICE Boise office (1185 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709, 208-685-6635) takes Nez Perce County detainees, many to the Elmore County Detention Center in Mountain Home.
- Find the Nez Perce detainee on the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
14. What happens after a Nez Perce prison sentence?
IDOC classifies each Nez Perce felon at Nez Perce intake, then picks a prison fitting the Lewiston case. Search the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search and read our Idaho state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question list15. Where do Nez Perce mugshots come from?
Reporters may ask the Nez Perce sheriff for Lewiston mugshots as public records. For a Nez Perce ICE photo, file an ICE FOIA request. Nez Perce federal mugshots are not public, though the U.S. Marshals Service may post one for a Lewiston fugitive.
↑ Back to the question list16. What are the Nez Perce police non-emergency numbers?
Main Nez Perce County towns include Lewiston, Lapwai and Culdesac. The arresting agency in Nez Perce can say where it took the person.
- Lewiston Police: 208-746-0171
- Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office (non-emergency): 208-799-3131
Nez Perce County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 208-799-3132
Physical Address:
1150 Wall Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
New Perce County Detention Center
1150 Wall Street
Lewiston, ID. 83501
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
New Perce County Detention Center
1150 Wall Street
Lewiston, ID. 83501
Every year Nez Perce County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,520 offenders, and maintain an average of 226 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Nez Perce County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Idaho and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Idaho or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Nez Perce County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/6/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 120 | 73.62% |
| Black | 4 | 2.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 8.59% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 13 | 7.98% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.45% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 4 | 2.45% |
| Other | 4 | 2.45% |
| Total | 163 | 100.0% |
Nez Perce County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/6/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 44 | 26.99% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 39 | 23.93% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 2.45% |
| State Jail Felony | 12 | 7.36% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 35 | 21.47% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 29 | 17.79% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Nez Perce County Inmate Sex - 11/6/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 141 | 86.50% |
| Female | 22 | 13.50% |
| Total | 163 | 100.0% |
Nez Perce County Inmate Age - 11/6/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.23% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 4.91% |
| 21-24 | 17 | 10.43% |
| 25-30 | 30 | 18.40% |
| 31-35 | 31 | 19.02% |
| 36-40 | 24 | 14.72% |
| 41-45 | 18 | 11.04% |
| 46-50 | 10 | 6.13% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 5.52% |
| 56-60 | 8 | 4.91% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.84% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 1.23% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.61% |
| Total | 163 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 208-799-3132
- Alternative phone: 208-799-3139
- Inmate Info: 208-799-3132
- Sheriff: 208-799-3132
The Nez Perce County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Nez Perce County: Clarkston, Lapwai and Lewiston.