General Info

The Nez Perce County Sheriff s Office preserves human lives and property, protects public peace and the rights of citizens, prevents crime and disorder, and enforces local, county and federal laws. It undertakes various criminal cases and works with other local, state and federal agencies to ensure public safety. The Nez Perce County Sheriff s Office maintains a civil division that responds to legal processes directed to the sheriff, including writs of execution, evictions, notices, provisional and enforcement processes, and various other court orders and documents. The office operates a corrections division that maintains a detention center and houses convicted and pretrial criminals. The Nez Perce County Sheriff s Office is located in Lewiston, Idaho.