The Nez Perce County Inmate Population
The public Nez Perce County inmate population starts with adults held at the Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center. That facility is run by the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office and houses adults held for criminal offenses in the county. The county also operates the Region II Juvenile Detention Center through Justice Services, but youth detention is not part of the adult in-custody PDF. That split matters. A missing adult name can mean release, transfer, update lag, or state custody. A missing youth name is expected because juvenile detention records are handled under tighter limits.
The sheriff's adult list is a public snapshot, not a full jail management database. The official in-custody page links a PDF that shows adult names and name numbers only. Once a person is sentenced to Idaho prison, the record path can move to the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search. Federal sentenced custody goes through the Bureau of Prisons, and immigration custody goes through ICE.
Nez Perce County Inmate Population Statistics
The best current adult jail capacity figures in the research come from the Idaho Sheriffs' Association jail directory and the county's own PDF snapshot. The Idaho Sheriffs' Association directory lists the Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center with rated capacity of 150 and average daily population of 123. The in-custody PDF inspected for this build listed 127 adults at its June 8, 2026 timestamp. Those numbers are close, but they measure different things. The directory figure is an average daily population. The PDF count is a point-in-time roster total.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adult jail average daily population | 123 | Idaho Sheriffs' Association directory, opened June 2026 |
| Adult jail rated capacity | 150 | Idaho Sheriffs' Association directory, opened June 2026 |
| Adult in-custody PDF count | 127 | Nez Perce County in-custody PDF, June 8, 2026 |
| Region II Juvenile Detention capacity | 16 beds | County Region II page, opened June 2026 |
| County population estimate | 42,905 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimate |
Nez Perce County Inmate Population Trends
The current Nez Perce County inmate population is below the adult jail's overall rated capacity by the available directory and PDF measures. Using the directory average, 123 adults against 150 beds is about 82 percent of rated capacity. Using the June 8, 2026 PDF snapshot, 127 adults against 150 beds is about 85 percent. That does not prove every housing unit is free of stress, because classification, medical, safety, and gender separation can create pressure below total bed count. It does show that the available public sources do not support a claim that the present facility is over its overall rated capacity.
Older county planning files explain why population and capacity remain local issues. The county's historical jail planning report described the old courthouse jail as crowded, operationally limited, and rated far below the number of people often held there. The same planning material discussed a larger detention-center plan with an initial projected size near 140 beds and expansion capacity. Those historical figures should be labeled as old jail context. They are not a substitute for the current Wall Street adult jail numbers.
| Year / Period | Population or Jail Measure | Local Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ADP low of 37.5 | Historical planning summary for the former jail system |
| 1995-2001 | Bookings averaged about 3,000 | County planning report, with low 2,118 and high 3,518 |
| 2000 | ADP rose above the old rated capacity | Planning report described pressure in the old jail |
| June 2026 | 123 ADP and 150 rated capacity | Idaho Sheriffs' Association current directory entry |
| June 8, 2026 | 127 adults on PDF | County in-custody snapshot at 7:41 AM |
Nez Perce County Inmate Makeup
The current public adult PDF does not publish a modern demographic breakdown. It does not list sex, race, age, charge level, bond type, arresting agency, housing unit, or sentenced status. For that reason, current Nez Perce County jail demographics should not be guessed from the roster. The adult facility can hold people arrested by the sheriff, Lewiston Police, Idaho State Police, tribal or federal partners, and other agencies, but the public PDF only confirms that an adult name is on the county custody list at the report time.
Historical planning material gives one older snapshot, and it should be used with care. On December 11, 2000, a county jail planning profile counted 40 people in custody, including people housed in other county jails. That snapshot reported 85 percent male, 15 percent female, 75 percent white, and 22.5 percent Native American, with many listed residence locations in Lewiston, Lapwai, or Clarkston. It also said 72 percent were pretrial or pre-sentenced. Those facts are local and useful for history, but they are not current demographic data.
- Pretrial
- A person is held before a final judgment or sentence, often while charges, bond, and hearings are pending.
- Sentenced county jail
- A person is serving a shorter local sentence or is otherwise held under county jail authority.
- State custody
- A sentenced Idaho prisoner, probationer, or parolee appears under IDOC systems rather than the county PDF.
- Detainer
- A hold or notice from another agency, such as another jurisdiction or ICE, that may affect release.
Nez Perce County Jail Population Laws
Idaho public-record law shapes how jail population and booking information can be requested, but it does not turn every custody file into a web profile. The sheriff publishes the adult in-custody PDF as a limited public record. More detailed booking records, incident reports, and booking-photo requests go through the Sheriff's Records Division and may be reviewed by the prosecutor. Court case data is governed by a separate court-record rule, so a charge filed after arrest is searched in iCourt or through Nez Perce District Court.
Key statutes and rules:
Idaho Code 74-102 gives every person the right to examine and copy public records unless another law limits access.
Idaho Code 74-103 covers public-records request timing and fees, including the process used by local records offices.
Idaho Code 74-124 allows withholding or redaction of certain law-enforcement investigatory records while preserving basic arrest facts.
Idaho Code 20-612 requires county boards to provide necessary food, clothing, bedding, and medical care for committed jail persons.
Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 controls public access limits for Idaho court records, including sealed or confidential case material.
Search Nez Perce County Inmates
The official adult search path is not a county search box. It is the sheriff's in-custody page and the linked PDF. The county says the public list includes people housed in the Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center for criminal offenses, excludes juvenile offenders, updates every 24 hours, and should not be relied on for legal action. It also says inmate status can only be confirmed in person or by phone. That is the most important local rule for any Nez Perce County inmate population lookup.
The sheriff's In Custody page is the source page for the county roster. It links the current PDF list. The PDF is alphabetical by last name, so the practical search method is manual scanning or the browser/PDF viewer Find function. If a person may have been booked very recently, call before relying on the PDF because recent status changes may not appear until the next update.
- Open the sheriff's In Custody page and read the county notice before using the data.
- Open the current In Custody List PDF linked from the county page.
- Use the PDF viewer Find tool to search a last name, or scan the alphabetical list.
- Record only the fields shown by the county: name number and name.
- Call the Adult Detention Center at 208-799-3132 to confirm current status.
- If the person is sentenced to state custody, search IDOC instead of the county PDF.
The sheriff's in-custody page is shown in the county screenshot captured from the official Nez Perce County In Custody page.
The screenshot is useful because it shows the roster is reached through a county page and PDF link, not a searchable inmate profile system.
Nez Perce County Roster Lookup
The county PDF has almost no searchable fields because it is not an interactive roster. The inspected June 8, 2026 PDF showed a report title, total count, timestamp, inmate or name number, and name. It did not show mugshots, charges, bond, booking date, arresting agency, court date, housing unit, age, race, sex, or release date. For charges after arrest, use Nez Perce County court records after jail arrest and iCourt once a case is filed.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | n/a | n/a | No county interactive search form is published for the adult roster. |
| PDF browser find | Browser or PDF viewer tool | Optional | Use Ctrl+F or the viewer's Find tool. This is not a county search field. |
| PDF Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Total | Count of people listed in the PDF at report time. |
| Name number | A local identifier printed before the name, not explained as a booking number. |
| Name | Name in last-name-first format. |
| Timestamp | Date and time printed in the PDF footer. |
| Facility | Implied source is the Adult Detention Center in-custody list. |
Past Nez Perce County Inmate Records
Released people do not stay on the county PDF under a published retention rule. The county only says the database updates every 24 hours and that recent status changes may not appear. If a name is no longer on the PDF, the person may have been released, transferred, sentenced to IDOC, moved to federal or immigration custody, or never listed because the matter involved a juvenile. A past jail record request should go through the Sheriff's Records Division when the desired record is a booking record, incident report, or booking photo.
The Sheriff's Records Division is open Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The county says law-enforcement incident report requests start with a completed request form and are forwarded to the Prosecutor's Office for review, with a usual wait of three business days. Requests may be submitted in person, by mail, email, or fax, and completed reports can be returned by mail, email, pickup, or fax.
The Records Division process is visible in the screenshot captured from the official Sheriff's Records Division page.
That records path fills the gap when the PDF list does not show a past booking, charge detail, or requested booking photo.
Nez Perce County Custody Systems
Readers often mix up the county jail roster, IDOC search, BOP locator, ICE locator, Idaho VINE, and court records. Each tool covers a different custody or record stage. The county PDF covers current adult jail custody only. IDOC covers state prison, probation, parole, and some discharged records under state rules. BOP covers sentenced federal inmates from 1982 to the present. ICE ODLS covers civil immigration detention. Idaho VINE is a notification service for release, transfer, or escape events, not a full booking-record database.
| Person or Need | Best First Channel | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Adult booked in Nez Perce County | Sheriff in-custody PDF, then jail phone | The PDF is official but status must be confirmed by phone or in person. |
| Sentenced Idaho prison case | IDOC Resident/Client Search | State custody is separate from the county jail population. |
| Federal sentenced inmate | BOP Inmate Locator | BOP is for federal custody and releases from 1982 forward. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | ICE custody is not a county jail roster record. |
| Custody notification | Idaho VINE | VINE sends release, transfer, and escape notifications. |
Nez Perce County Detention Facilities
The Nez Perce County detention map has two local facilities, and they should not be blended into one roster. The adult detention center is the primary county jail source for the public in-custody PDF. The Region II Juvenile Detention Center is a separate secure youth facility run through Nez Perce County Justice Services, with more restricted public access rules. No IDOC prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention facility was identified inside Nez Perce County in the research sources.
- Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center holds adults housed for criminal offenses in Nez Perce County and is the source tied to the adult in-custody PDF.
- Region II Juvenile Detention Center holds youth under 18 from Second Judicial District counties and partner agencies; it is not listed on the adult PDF.
The Adult Detention Center page captured from the official sheriff site shows the local jail address, mail rules, visitation vendor, and PREA information.
The facility page is the best local source for visitor, mail, and PREA details that are not part of the PDF roster.
Nez Perce County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Nez Perce County inmate population? The Idaho Sheriffs' Association directory lists the adult jail average daily population at 123 and rated capacity at 150. The county PDF inspected June 8, 2026 listed 127 adults at the report time.
Can the Nez Perce County inmate population be searched by name online? The county does not publish an interactive search form. Open the sheriff's PDF roster and use the PDF viewer Find tool, then confirm custody by calling the jail.
Does the Nez Perce County roster show mugshots? No. The public PDF does not show booking photos. Booking-photo requests go through the Sheriff's Records Division and may be reviewed under Idaho public-record exemptions.
Are juvenile detainees included? No. The county says the adult in-custody list does not include juvenile offenders. Region II Juvenile Detention Center records are treated separately.
Where do sentenced state prisoners appear? Search IDOC for Idaho prison, probation, and parole records. IDOC is not the same as the Nez Perce County adult jail roster.