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Lewis County at a glance

State
Idaho
County seat
Nezperce
Population
3,533
Area
480 sq mi
Founded
1911
Cities and towns
2

Lewis County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lewis County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within Lewis County.

Police Departments. In addition to Lewis County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Lewis County includes municipal police departments such as the Kamiah Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Lewis County, Idaho is primarily provided by Lewis County Sheriff's Office, Idaho 83543.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Lewis County are maintained by Lewis County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, often requiring identification and a small processing fee.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to obtain information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Lewis County are taken and retained by Lewis County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Lewis County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Lewis County

Old mine sites
4
Sites with no status in the records
2
Past producers, now closed
4
Producing when recorded
18
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Brick Clay; Limestone, Ultra Pure
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
39
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, borrow pit, prospect pit
Maps surveyed
1967 to 1985
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 24 mine sites inside the county: 4 past producers, now closed, 18 sites producing when the record was made, 2 sites with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 39 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Brick Clay; Limestone, Ultra Pure.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Nez Perce County Kamiah Craigmont Nezperce Winchester Reubens N 20 miles
Lewis County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Idaho mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Lewis County (24 shown, 39 unnamed on the map)

Idaho abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Lewis County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation in Lewis County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,234 in back wages agreed for 11 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
1
Back wages agreed
$2,234
Workers due back wages
11
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
1
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Tri Co, IncCraigmont1$2,23411

Every employer on the Lewis County record, by back wages agreed; 0 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Idaho wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Lewis County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Lewis County, Idaho?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Lewis County Sheriff or a city police department in Lewis County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Lewis County, Idaho?

The Idaho criminal history record comes from the Idaho State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification. Mail the Name Based Background Check Form with the fee to Idaho State Police BCI, 700 S. Stratford Dr. Ste. 120, Meridian, ID 83642, or send a fingerprint card with the Fingerprint Based Background Check Form. Fee: $20 processing fee for a name based check; $25 for a fingerprint based check.

How can I look up sex offenders in Lewis County, Idaho?

Search the Idaho Sex Offender Registry (Idaho State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Lewis County, Idaho?

Register with the county clerk or through the Idaho Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Online registration closes 11 days before an election; you may also register when you vote in person at early voting or on Election Day.

How do I look up property records in Lewis County, Idaho?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lewis County are kept by the Lewis County recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Lewis County, Idaho?

Certified birth and death certificates for Idaho come from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. Online through VitalChek, the Bureau's official online partner, or by mail to Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036; the Bureau has no public counter. Fee: $16 for each certified copy.

How do I find business license records in Lewis County, Idaho?

Business entity filings are searched with the Idaho Secretary of State (SOSbiz). Idaho does not have a state business license; business licenses are issued by local city clerk's offices, and many cities do not require them.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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