Owyhee County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 12, 2023
Address
20381 Hwy 78, Murphy, ID 83650
Beds
40
County
Owyhee
Phone
208-495-1154
Fax
208-495-1259
Mailing Address
PO Box 128, Murphy, ID 83650

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

Satellite View of Owyhee County Jail

You can support your loved ones at Owyhee Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 208-495-1154.

The Owyhee Co Jail is a low/medium-security 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:

  • Glitter or stickers
  • Intimidating or harassing statements
  • Gang-related writings or drawings
  • Plans that violate state, local, federal laws, or jail rules
  • Plans to send contraband (such as drugs) in or out of the jail
  • Letters from other incarcerated inmates. (Unless approved prior by the Jail Administration.)

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:

  • In-person – A kiosk at the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Office accepts deposits using cash and Visa/debit cards.
  • Online – Visit CTEL to make a secure payment at inmatesales.com

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.

Inmate Locator

Owyhee County Jail publishes the names of the inmates currently in their facility in Idaho. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.

The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.

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.

Visitation Information

Owyhee County Jail - Visitation

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)

  • Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Adults must have a picture ID
  • You are only allowed 1 visit per inmate per day

IMPORTANT: If inmates are assigned to Disciplinary Segregation they will not be permitted visits with exceptions for attorney and clergy.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.