Owyhee County Jail

Owyhee County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 208-495-1154

Physical Address:
PO Box 128
Murphy, ID 83650

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Owyhee County Jail
PO Box 128
Murphy, ID 83650

How Do You Find Someone in the Owyhee County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Owyhee 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 208-495-1154 for the information you are looking for.

Owyhee County Jail Inmate Search

Owyhee County maintains an average of 40 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Owyhee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 800 offenders.

The following charts of Owyhee County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/10/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

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

Owyhee County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/10/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 21 67.74%
Black 1 3.23%
Hispanic or Latino 6 19.35%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 3.23%
Asian 1 3.23%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 3.23%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Owyhee County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/10/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 22.58%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 25.81%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 3 9.68%
Felony (Uncategorized) 8 25.81%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 16.13%
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 Owyhee County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Owyhee County Inmate Sex - 6/10/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 28 90.32%
Female 3 9.68%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Owyhee County Inmate Age - 6/10/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.23%
18-20 2 6.45%
21-24 3 9.68%
25-30 5 16.13%
31-35 5 16.13%
36-40 5 16.13%
41-45 4 12.90%
46-50 3 9.68%
51-55 1 3.23%
56-60 1 3.23%
61-65 1 3.23%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Owyhee 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 Owyhee County Jail
The Owyhee County Jail in Murphy, Idaho has a capacity of around 40 inmates. The facility is supervised by 13 staff members and the monthly average of total bookings is 282. It has a maximum capacity of roughly 40 inmates. The address and phone number for Owyhee County Jail in Idaho are as follows: Address: PO Box 128, Murphy, ID 83650. Phone Number: 208-495-1154. Visitation at Owyhee County Jail in Idaho is completed through video kiosks. Inmates are allowed one or two visits per week, which can range from 15 minutes to one hour in length. Visits can be scheduled by contacting CTEL at 877-998-5678 or visiting www.inmatesales.com. Visiting hours are between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM every day of the week. There is limited information available about the conditions and issues at Owyhee County Jail in Idaho. The jail has a Disciplinary Segregation policy that restricts inmate visits except for attorney and clergy. The detention center discourages sexual offenses such as rape and sexual assault. There have been reports of inmates being held at the jail, including one awaiting trial on kidnapping and child sex abuse charges, but no specific issues or conditions have been reported. Arrest and inmate records can be searched online, and inmates can receive money to access privileges like shopping at the commissary, making phone calls, and using email services. There is no information available to suggest that the Owyhee County Jail in Idaho is unique or has any distinguishing features. It appears to be a standard county jail operated by the Sheriff's office. The jail has been recently remodeled and can house up to 40 inmates.
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

Owyhee County Jail uses the services of correctpay (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit money so that your inmate can bond himself out.

You can deposit money four ways:

Cost to Send Money

To deposit between $1.00 and $300.00 the fee ranges from $1.50-$2.95, plus an additional 5%. *Rates are subject to change.

Examples:  

  • Deposit $100.00, your fee will be as high as $7.95 - Your inmate will receive $92.05.
  • Deposit $300.00, your fee will be as high as $17.95 - Your inmate will receive $282.05.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Owyhee County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Owyhee County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with correctpay by creating an account.
  • Select Idaho, then select Owyhee County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
  • You can deposit money four ways:
  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Owyhee County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Owyhee County Jail.

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Inmate Visitation

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

Owyhee County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.

In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Owyhee County Jail
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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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 Owyhee County Jail?

Owyhee County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.

In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Owyhee County Jail
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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Inmate Money Accounts

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

You can deposit money four different ways:

correctpay.com Assistance:

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Owyhee County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Owyhee County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with correctpay by creating an account.
  • Select Idaho, then select Owyhee County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
  • You can deposit money four ways:
  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Owyhee County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Owyhee County Jail.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

Owyhee County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase phone calling time from this jail’s inmate phone calling service.

You can deposit money four different ways:

Cost to Send Money
To deposit between $1.00 and $300.00 the fee ranges from $1.50-$2.95, plus an additional 5%. 
*Rates are subject to change.

Examples:  

  • Deposit $100.00, your fee will be as high as $7.95.  Your inmate will receive $92.05.
  • Deposit $300.00, your fee will be as high as $17.95.  Your inmate will receive $282.05.

correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Owyhee 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 Owyhee 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 Owyhee 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 Owyhee County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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Inmate Commissary

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

Owyhee County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.



You can deposit money four different ways:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Send Commissary Money to an Inmate in Owyhee County

To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Owyhee County Jail follow these steps:

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Owyhee County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Owyhee County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Owyhee County.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Owyhee County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales to allow text messaging communication between inmates and their friends and family.

Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.


Here's how it works:

  • First you must register, and then funds are added to the inmate's account. If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • When an inmate gets the device they may send 5 free automated messages each day for the first three days of possession of the chirping device.  
  • These automated messages will inform the person the inmate Chirped who is sending the Chirps and the facility they are Chirping from.
  • It will then ask them to go to a direct link to the inmate's account on the Inmate Sales website.
  • The website will then instruct them to use a credit card to put money on the inmate's account.  

Cost of Chirping:  

  • Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
  • If an inmate has available funds on their chirping device they will be able to chirp any cell phone and that chirp will appear to be a normal text. 
  • If you wish to stop receiving Chirps from an inmate, reply to the Chirp with STOP.

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

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

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Owyhee County, by creating an account.
  • Select Idaho, then select Owyhee County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Owyhee County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps

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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Owyhee County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Owyhee County.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Owyhee County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/10/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 21 67.74%
Black 1 3.23%
Hispanic or Latino 6 19.35%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 3.23%
Asian 1 3.23%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 3.23%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Owyhee County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/10/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 22.58%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 25.81%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 3 9.68%
Felony (Uncategorized) 8 25.81%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 16.13%
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 Owyhee County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Owyhee County Inmate Sex - 6/10/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 28 90.32%
Female 3 9.68%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Owyhee County Inmate Age - 6/10/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.23%
18-20 2 6.45%
21-24 3 9.68%
25-30 5 16.13%
31-35 5 16.13%
36-40 5 16.13%
41-45 4 12.90%
46-50 3 9.68%
51-55 1 3.23%
56-60 1 3.23%
61-65 1 3.23%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Owyhee 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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