Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Owyhee County Jail?
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Owyhee County Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Owyhee County Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Murphy police department at 208-495-1154 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Owyhee County Jail?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Idaho inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Idaho.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Owyhee County Jail?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 208-495-1154.
Owyhee County Jail Visitation Hours
| Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Owyhee County Jail
More Information
Owhyhee County Jail was located in Silver City, but then moved to Murphy in 1992. The jail in Silver City only held up to 8 prisoners and it needed to house more inmates. The county was established in 1863 and is a total of 7,697 square miles. It is built out of concrete with high concrete walls. It is divided into three areas: cells, common area, and an outside recreational area.
The jail is used to sentence individuals for short term to less than a year of jail term. Any inmates sentenced in Murphy or Owhyhee County Courts is sentenced to Owhyhee County Jail. The first person arrested in 1891 escaped. 5 Indians were also arrested and served 8 months in jail. In 5 years only 7 have been arrested for murder. It's a medium to maximum security facility located in the northern part of Owhyhee County. Inmates are offered a work release program, work furlough, house arrest, private county jails where they serve weekends, and they have a system where they operate on good behavior and individuals can be released sooner.
The jail is run by the sheriff, but it used to be the commissioners who had the authority to run the jail. They employ 5 full time and 1 part time of both detention officers and dispatchers. They help to run the jail. This helps the county to save money.
In the jail inmates are given three meals a day totaling 2500 calories per day. Guards are trained to mace and use physical force. Annual inspections are cleared each year which isn't an easy test to pass. The jail even offers space for individuals outside of Owyhee County. No more than three visitors are allowed at a time and there are strict policies on the times that they can be there. Mail can be sent to the inmates as well as money. Clothing and books can also be brought in for the inmates. The jail runs under the Prison Rape Elimination Act in which the jail has a zero tolerance when it comes to sexual assaults and rape.
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