Benewah County is part of Idaho's northern Panhandle, a heavily forested region defined by the St. Joe River corridor and the timber and mining heritage of St. Maries. The Benewah County Sheriff's Office patrols a largely rural county where the St. Joe River draws anglers and kayakers from across the Northwest.
The Benewah County Jail is operated by the Benewah County Sheriff's Office in St. Maries, Idaho. The facility processes all arrests made by law enforcement agencies in Benewah County - including the Sheriff's Office, city police departments, Idaho State Police, and other agencies operating within the county. The St. Maries facility serves a logging and river-recreation community where seasonal population swings affect arrest patterns, particularly during summer recreation months.
The jail holds individuals at multiple stages of the Idaho criminal process: people recently arrested awaiting arraignment, defendants unable to post bail, those serving misdemeanor sentences under one year, and individuals awaiting state prison transfer. Idaho law requires arraignment within 48 hours of arrest.
The Benewah County detention facility in St. Maries serves a forested, river-oriented county where timber industry workers, recreational visitors along the St. Joe River, and a small permanent rural population make up the typical booking demographic. The facility is inspected regularly by the Idaho Sheriff's Association standards board.
Booking records typically appear 2 to 4 hours after arrest. If the name isn't showing, try last name only, check alternate spellings, or call our free line to search all 44 Idaho counties simultaneously.
(208) 245-2555
St. Maries, Idaho - Benewah County Sheriff's Office
The Benewah County Jail in St. Maries is operated by the Benewah County Sheriff's Office and serves as the primary detention facility for the county. The facility holds people who have recently been arrested by the Benewah County Sheriff's deputies, St. Maries city police, or Idaho State Police operating in the county area.
Booking records for Benewah County Jail are updated throughout the day as arrests are processed. If you are searching for someone arrested in Benewah County and their name does not appear in the official roster, allow 2 to 4 hours for the booking record to post, then call our free search line for immediate assistance across all 44 Idaho counties.
Bail in Benewah County is set at arraignment by the Benewah County Magistrate Court, which must occur within 48 hours of arrest under Idaho law. A licensed Idaho bail bondsman can post bail at the Benewah County Jail at any time and will charge a premium of approximately 10% of the total bail amount. Call our free line to be connected with bondsmen serving St. Maries and Benewah County.
Use the official Benewah County Sheriff inmate roster - the real-time list of people currently in custody in St. Maries. The roster shows full name, booking date, charges filed, and bail amount. You can also scroll up to search Benewah County inmates from this page.
Enter the person's complete legal name as it appears on their ID. If no results appear, try last name only, check alternate spellings, or verify the county - someone arrested in a neighboring county appears in that county's system only, not Benewah County's.
Once you find the booking record, note the charges and bail amount. Bail in Benewah County is set at arraignment in St. Maries within 48 hours of arrest under Idaho law. A licensed Idaho bail bondsman can post bail at the Benewah County Jail for approximately 10% of the total bail amount. For detailed charge information, the St. Maries courthouse maintains public criminal case records through the Idaho iCourt portal.
A licensed Idaho bail bondsman posts the full bail amount in exchange for a non-refundable premium - typically 10% of the total. Call our free line and we connect you with licensed bondsmen serving St. Maries and Benewah County immediately, 24 hours a day.
📞 Call Free: (208) 991-4676Use the official Benewah County Sheriff inmate roster or search from this page. You can also call the jail at (208) 245-2555 or our free 24/7 line at (208) 991-4676 for immediate help searching all 44 Idaho county systems at once.
The Benewah County Jail direct line is (208) 245-2555, located in St. Maries, Idaho. For help finding someone in Benewah County or any other Idaho county, call our free line at (208) 991-4676.
First locate the bail amount from the inmate roster or by calling (208) 245-2555. Then contact a licensed Idaho bail bondsman - they post bail for approximately 10% of the total amount, which is non-refundable. Bail in Benewah County is set at arraignment in St. Maries within 48 hours of arrest under Idaho law. A licensed Idaho bail bondsman can post bail at the Benewah County Jail for approximately 10% of the total bail amount. Call our free line to be connected with bondsmen serving Benewah County immediately.
Booking records for Benewah County Jail typically appear 2 to 4 hours after arrest, as the intake process - photographing, fingerprinting, background checks, and data entry - must be completed first. If the name doesn't appear after 4 hours, they may have been arrested in a neighboring county, or call our free line and we'll check all 44 Idaho systems simultaneously.
Under Idaho law, a person arrested without a warrant must appear before a magistrate within 48 hours for arraignment, excluding weekends and holidays. At arraignment in St. Maries, formal charges are read and bail is set. If you cannot locate someone recently arrested in Benewah County, call our free line and we will help track their status.
Contact Benewah County Jail at (208) 245-2555 to confirm current visitation hours, scheduling requirements, and eligibility. All visitors must present valid government-issued photo ID and pass a security screening. Visits may be suspended for inmates in disciplinary status.
Money can be deposited to Benewah County inmates through the jail's approved commissary provider, typically by phone, online, or at a lobby kiosk. Contact Benewah County Jail at (208) 245-2555 to confirm the current accepted method and any deposit limits. Funds go into the inmate's commissary account for purchases of food, hygiene items, and phone credits.
Address mail to the inmate's full legal name and booking number, care of Benewah County Detention Facility in St. Maries, Idaho. All incoming personal mail is inspected for contraband. Legal mail from attorneys is opened only in the inmate's presence. Contact the jail at (208) 245-2555 for the exact mailing address and current mail policy, as rules vary.
After booking at Benewah County Jail in St. Maries, the inmate is photographed, fingerprinted, and processed. They appear before a magistrate within 48 hours for arraignment, where charges are formally read and bail is set. At that point, a bail bondsman can help post bail, or the inmate can request release on their own recognizance.
Benewah County Jail in St. Maries holds people awaiting trial or serving short sentences under one year. Idaho state prisons, run by the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC), hold individuals convicted of felonies with sentences over one year. If someone is transferred to state custody, search the IDOC offender search or call our free line for help.