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Owyhee Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.
The phone carrier is TelMate Inmate Calling, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders
When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Owyhee County Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.
The Owyhee Co Jail is a detention center located at 20381 Hwy 78 Murphy, ID which is operated locally by the Owyhee County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Owyhee County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Murphy Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.
New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Idaho here.
Inmates may receive written letters and standard photographs. Polaroid photographs, stamps, envelopes, and other forwarded items are not allowed. Mail or publications containing images or depictions of sexual situations, nudity or sexual acts are prohibited. In addition, mail cannot contain:
At the discretion of jail staff, mail or publications containing unauthorized references or material may be refused, confiscated, placed in the inmate’s property or returned to the sender.
The only items that will be accepted at the Owyhee County Jail will be – prescribed medications, reading/prescription glasses, money orders, legal papers from attorneys, and approved religious items. Books will be mailed to the jail in new condition and must be shipped direct from a retailer (i.e. Walmart, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble).
Inmate Money
There are two ways to deposit money to an inmate’s account:
For more CTEL information or technical support call 1-877-998-5678
You may also bring in or send a money order to the jail.
Checks are not accepted and we do not recommend sending cash thru the mail.
To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Idaho. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Owyhee County Jail.
The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.
As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.
JAIL VISITING SCHEDULE
**BY APPOINTMENT ONLY**
PLEASE CONTACT THE OWYHEE COUNTY JAIL AT (208) 495-1154 EXT 102 TO SCHEDULE A VISIT
TUESDAY: 9-11AM 2-4PM 6:30-9:30 PM
FRIDAY: none 2-4PM 6:30-9:30 PM
SATURDAY: 9-11AM 2-4PM 6:30-9:30 PM
SUNDAY: 9-11AM 2-4PM 6:30-9:30 PM
**NO MORE THAN THREE VISITORS AT ONE TIME**
No more than 3 visitors may visit at one time.
Low cut shirts, tank tops, sleeveless tops, short shorts, mini skirts and bare midriffs are not allowed!
Cellphones, large bags, purses and recording devices of any kind are also not permitted!
Need to have your Telmate pin number to use visiting phones
You are required to use the phones within visiting, if not used visit will be terminated
Visits will be up to 30 minutes. (Unless otherwise advised by staff)
IMPORTANT: If inmates are assigned to Disciplinary Segregation they will not be permitted visits with exceptions for attorney and clergy.
