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Description of Office
Sheriff: Lynn D. Bowerman
Badge #325
Mail To: Sheriff's Office
206 Courthouse Drive,
Salmon, ID 83467

Office Hours:
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Thurs
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri
sheriff@lemhicountyidaho.org
jail@lemhicountyidaho.org

Phone: 208-756-8980
(non-emergency)
Fax: 208-756-2288 (Patrol)
Fax: 208-756-6040 (Jail)

Driver's License Hours
Licensing Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri
Testing Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Mon-Fri

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Description of Office

The Lemhi County Sheriff's Office is located in the County Seat, which is Salmon. The Sheriff's Office issues driver's license and concealed weapons permits. The Sheriff's Office serves all civil process, provides jail and dispatch services to the Salmon Police Department. Dispatching services are also provided to the Salmon Search and Rescue, Salmon Valley Fire Department,Salmon EMT's, Leadore EMT's, Elk Bend EMT's and numerous QRU's. The Lemhi County Sheriff's Office consists of approximately 13 full-time and part-time patrolmen. The Sheriff's Office patrols approximately 2,000 square miles. This includes the communities of Leadore, Gibbonsville, Gilmore, Elk Bend, Baker, North Fork, and Shoup.

The Lemhi County Jail and Dispatch staff consists of approximately 16 full-time and part-time officers. The jail is an adult and juvenile facility, housing both males and females, with a total capacity of 26 beds.

The mission of the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation; the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect and protect the Constituional Rights of all to liberty, equality and justice.

Sheriff's Office Enforcement Program Dates

Sheriff's Office Job Listings
(Mail applications to above address or bring to the Driver's License Office)

Application Form
Release of Information Application Form
Job position Jail Deputy

Lemhi County Sheriff's Deputies

  • Steve Penner, Chief Deputy, Badge #326
  • Jim Spain, Jail and Dispatch Supervisor, Badge #350
  • Matt LaMont, Badge #327
  • Teresa Stephenson, Badge #328
  • John Bennet, Invesigator, Badge #329
  • Tom Whitson, Badge #330
  • James Jensen, Badge #331
  • Mike Mitchell, Badge #334
  • Eyrica Cardin, Civil & Driver's License, Badge #332
  • Melody Rockwell, Part-time Civil Deputy & Driver's License Clerk
  • Jim Smith, Carmen Reserve Deputy, Badge #340
  • Dave Morelli, Leadore Reserve Deputy, Badge #343
  • Donald Evans, Invesigator/Volunteer, Badge #336

All of Lemhi County is served by 911, dispatched from the Lemhi County Sheriff's office dispatch center. In the event of an emergency, please dial 911.

If you have any questions regarding a billing from Lemhi County Sheriff's Office, please direct them to our office:

Lemhi County Sheriff's Office
206 Courthouse Dr.
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-8980



 

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