Shoshone County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Shoshone County bail and bond: the Wallace jail and the Bank Street courthouse
People arrested in Shoshone County are booked into the Shoshone County Jail at 717 Bank Street in Wallace, which is run by the Sheriff. Start with Shoshone County Inmate Search to see if the Wallace jail holds the defendant and what the bail is. If the Wallace search falls short, call the Sheriff's Office at 208-556-1114. The court clerk is a short walk away at 700 Bank Street, Suite 120, and the judge sets or changes the amount.
Is my loved one in the Wallace jail right now?
Type the name into Shoshone County Inmate Search. If nothing shows, wait an hour and search again, because a new booking takes time to post. Still nothing? Ring the Sheriff's Office at 208-556-1114 with the full name and birth date.
Which Shoshone County phone numbers should I keep handy?
Save three: the Sheriff and jail at 208-556-1114, the court line at 208-752-1266, and the clerk's general office at 208-752-1264. The court clerk works Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The county lists Sheriff office hours as Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a late-night question, use the jail number above and ask for the booking deputy.
How do I find the bail amount?
Look for it on Shoshone County Inmate Search. If the line is empty, a judge might not have set any amount so far. Idaho Criminal Rule 5(f) says the magistrate sets bail once the person has been told their rights at the first court appearance. Ask the jail at 208-556-1114 whether a bond amount was written on the arrest warrant or the standard misdemeanor list applies.
Where do I pay, and what do I pay with?
Payment for a booked person goes through the jail at 717 Bank Street or through the court clerk at 700 Bank Street, Suite 120. Call 208-556-1114 before you drive so you know which door is right and which hours apply that day. Idaho's misdemeanor rule lists cash, cashier's checks, money orders, or a surety bond. A personal check works only where a Shoshone County judge has approved it, so do not count on it.
What does bail run for common misdemeanors?
Idaho courts publish one statewide misdemeanor bail schedule, dated January 4, 2023. Examples: a first drunk driving charge, $500 for an Idaho resident and $2,000 for someone from outside Idaho arrested in Shoshone County; a second one, $1,000 and $3,000; resisting or obstructing an officer, $300; hunting trespass, $200 for residents and $300 for nonresidents. Disturbing the peace is "Book & Release," which means a quick release after booking. Domestic battery and no-contact order violations say "no bond until court appearance."
These are default numbers. Once a magistrate sees the case, the schedule is only advice and the judge can raise it, lower it, or drop it.
Is there a price list for felonies?
The statewide list covers misdemeanors, not felonies. For a felony, the magistrate names the figure at the first appearance. The clerk at 208-752-1266 can tell you whether a bail figure already appears in the file. Ask your lawyer to argue for a lower amount if money is the obstacle.
Must the whole amount be paid in cash?
No. Idaho Code 19-2907 says a defendant cannot be forced to post bail in cash. The three ways are a bail bond from a bail agent, a property bond, or a cash deposit. A cash deposit can be currency, a money order, or a cashier's check.
A bail agent posts the bond for a fee. Property gives the court a lien on real estate or other assets. Pick the one your budget can carry and ask the court which it will accept.
What will a bail agent charge here?
Idaho does not set a percentage in the Bail Act, and the state insurance department does not print one on its consumer page. So ask each agent for the premium in dollars, in writing, before signing. Agents may ask for collateral but the value should not be excessive, and it should come back within 14 days after the bond ends. Check that the agent is licensed, or call the Department of Insurance consumer line at 208-334-4250.
Can my house or land back a Shoshone County bond?
Possibly. Under Idaho Code 19-2909, the real estate must be in Idaho, and for a Shoshone County bond its equity after loans at least as large as the Shoshone County bail plus likely collection costs. The Wallace judge decides on accepting it, and whoever posts it pays the fees. For a misdemeanor, a magistrate must approve a property bond. Call the clerk at 208-752-1266 to ask about forms and timing.
When does the judge see my family member?
The first appearance is where bail gets set. Idaho Criminal Rule 5(b) says the delay can be no more than 24 hours after a Shoshone County arrest, counting only business days. A weekend arrest can therefore wait until Monday. For the date and time, ask the courts line at 208-752-1266 for the date. Both the district court and the magistrate court work through the clerk's office at 700 Bank Street.
Why would the record show no bond?
The state constitution and Idaho Code 19-2903 allow denying bail only for capital offenses when the proof is clear. Other holds are different: after a guilty plea but before sentencing, on a probation violation, or after a judge finds release terms were broken, bail is up to the judge. A no-contact or domestic battery arrest may say no bond until the first hearing.
A warrant from another county can also stop release. Ask the jail at 208-556-1114 which type of hold is on the record.
What if a city officer made the arrest?
Police in towns such as Kellogg or Wallace may bring the person to the county jail in Wallace. Ask the arresting department whether it holds people in its own cell, where your person is now, and for the report number. Then run Shoshone County Inmate Search again.
What if the person is under 18?
Youth are not listed in the adult search. Juvenile Probation at 700 Bank Street, Suite 210, answers at 208-556-7861. Kootenai County's Juvenile Detention Center in Coeur d'Alene lists Shoshone County among the places it serves; its address is 451 Government Way and its phone is 208-446-1900. Call probation first to learn where the young person is.
Can we get a free lawyer?
If you cannot pay, ask the Shoshone County judge to appoint one at the first hearing. Public defense now runs through the State Public Defender, which lists a Shoshone County office at 208-784-6040. The statewide line is 208-605-4575. Public defense lawyers can request a bail hearing, which is the best path to a lower amount.
What happens if he misses a court date?
The judge records the failure, declares the Shoshone County bail forfeited and signs an arrest warrant (Idaho Code 19-2915). The clerk mails notice to the Shoshone County poster within five business days. Quash the warrant within 180 days and the forfeiture is erased. Do not wait; call an attorney and the bail agent the same day.
Do we get the money back at the end?
Cash left in the account when the case is over goes first to fines, court costs and fees in that case, and any surplus goes back to whoever paid it (Idaho Code 19-2908). A bail agent keeps the premium. Keep each receipt with the case number on it.
What does a bail scam look like in Shoshone County?
Courts and jails here do not accept gift cards, app transfers to a stranger, or crypto. Call 208-556-1114 or 208-752-1266 yourself, using these numbers, before sending anything. A caller who says to pay in minutes is lying.
How is bail set when a Shoshone County arrest is federal?
Federal rules replace Wallace bail. Any federal case that starts in Shoshone County is not part of the Shoshone bond schedule, so the Wallace jail desk takes no money for it. Shoshone County federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Northern Division, 6450 N. Mineral Dr., Coeur d'Alene; and Shoshone County families can reach the clerk at 208-665-6850.
- The federal magistrate calls the Shoshone County case first once the Shoshone County arrest is processed, in many cases the next court day.
- No printed cash amount exists for a Wallace federal arrest. Using 18 U.S.C. 3142, the magistrate can release the Shoshone defendant on conditions or order detention.
- When detention is requested in a Wallace case, the hearing for the Shoshone County defendant follows quickly, unless a Shoshone party asks to delay it.
- Pretrial custody belongs to the U.S. Marshals Service, which can place the person in a county jail by contract; phone 208-556-1114 and ask if the Wallace jail has your family member.
- After a federal sentence on a Shoshone case, the Federal Bureau of Prisons takes over; search the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Does a Shoshone County immigration hold stop bail release?
Posting bail in Wallace is allowed, yet Wallace release may be slowed at Shoshone County Jail. This is how it plays out in Shoshone County:
- During Shoshone booking, Idaho Code 18-9008 has the jail check if a Wallace prisoner holds foreign citizenship and, in Shoshone County, notify the Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours.
- ICE can issue a Form I-247A detainer naming the Shoshone prisoner.
- A reasonable detainer must be honored in Shoshone County under Idaho Code 18-9005(4) after the Shoshone case no longer holds them, and Shoshone staff must tell the person about it.
- After the Shoshone County bail is posted, the Shoshone hold can last up to 48 hours, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays count.
- Agents working out of the ICE Spokane office, 411 W Cataldo Ave, Spokane, WA 99201, 509-329-5846, collect the person from the Shoshone County jail; detainees taken from Wallace may go to the Elmore County Detention Center in Mountain Home or, from Shoshone County, to facilities in other states.
- Look up the ICE Online Detainee Locator System by Shoshone A-number, or by the Wallace detainee's name and native country.
Get legal advice before posting in Wallace, because the bond only covers the Shoshone County charge.
Which searches find a Shoshone County inmate in any prison?
- Shoshone County custody: open Shoshone County Inmate Search , or phone 208-556-1114.
- Release alerts: VINELink lists Shoshone custody status and sends release notices.
- Prison after a Shoshone sentence: search the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search, plus the JE Idaho state prisons guide.
- Federal custody: search the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
- Immigration: the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
- Hearing dates: Idaho iCourt case search, plus the Shoshone County court line 208-752-1266.
Shoshone County bail contacts
- Jail
- Shoshone County Jail, 717 Bank Street, Wallace, ID 83873; 208-556-1114
- Bail guide
- Jail bail and bond instructions
- Custody lookup
- Shoshone County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Shoshone County Sheriff's Office, 717 Bank Street, Wallace; office hours Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Court clerk
- County Clerk, 700 Bank Street, Suite 120, Wallace; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; courts 208-752-1266; general 208-752-1264
- Courts
- District Court and Magistrate Court, Wallace
- Public defender
- Shoshone County public defender, 208-784-6040
- Juvenile
- Juvenile Probation, 700 Bank Street, Suite 210, 208-556-7861; Kootenai County Juvenile Detention Center, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, 208-446-1900
- Insurance
- Idaho Department of Insurance consumer line, 208-334-4250
Bail amounts, hours, payment rules, and numbers may change; a Shoshone County judge can set another amount. Check with the Shoshone County jail or the clerk before money changes hands. Nothing here is legal advice; talk to a lawyer about a specific case.
Using GTL/gettingout to make bail payments
How to make a bail payment using gettingout.com/Viapath
- gettingout.com/Viapath assists you in using their banking system to make bail payment for your inmate.
- You can call them at 866-516-0115.
- Gettingout, also known as Viapath, limits your 24 hour online deposit to $3,000.00. So if the bail is higher, it may take multiple deposits over the same number of days.
Shoshone County Jail
Address:
717 Bank Street
Wallace, ID 83873
Phone:
208-556-1114
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Shoshone County
Does Shoshone County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Shoshone County?
Who can set bail in Shoshone County?
When is bail set in Shoshone County Idaho?
Does Shoshone County have bail?
Yes, Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone County Jail 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, Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone County have bail?
Yes, Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone County Jail for more information about the jails in Shoshone County.
What options are there to pay bail in Shoshone 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 Shoshone County Jail for more information about posting bail in Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone County Jail 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.