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Lincoln County at a glance
- State
- Idaho
- County seat
- Shoshone
- Population
- 5,127
- Area
- 1,206 sq mi
- Founded
- 1895
- Cities and towns
- 1
Lincoln County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Lincoln County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Lincoln County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Shoshone Police Department. Coordination between the Sheriff's Office and municipal departments is essential for handling major crimes and making sure of full public safety across Lincoln County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Lincoln County, Idaho, with headquarters located at 111 West B Street, Shoshone, ID 83352. Lincoln County Jail houses inmates arrested within Lincoln County, and inmate information can be obtained by contacting the jail directly at the Sheriff's Office number during regular business hours.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Lincoln County are maintained by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, following the guidelines set forth by the Idaho Public Records Law.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to locate individuals in custody.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Lincoln County are taken and retained by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Lincoln County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Lincoln County
- Old mine sites
- 1
- Sites with no status in the records
- 4
- Past producers, now closed
- 1
- Producing when recorded
- 4
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 107
- Shafts and tunnels
- 1
- What they are
- borrow pit, gravel pit, cinder pit, adit
- Maps surveyed
- 1971 to 1992
- Records behind them
- 117 records for 116 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 9 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 4 sites producing when the record was made, 4 sites with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 107 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.
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.
Idaho mine map and abandoned mine records
- Idaho Department of Lands, Abandoned Mine LandsThe program under the 1994 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act, funded by half the mine license tax; location questions go to the nearest IDL supervisory area.
- Idaho Geological Survey, Mines and Prospects DatabaseThe survey's searchable database of mines and prospects with mine histories, inactive mines and mineral property files; map at https://www.idahogeology.org/webmap/?show=mines.
Named workings recorded in Lincoln County (11 shown, 105 unnamed on the map)
- Cavenatural cave, drawn with the adit symbol | Shoshone Ice Cave map, 1979
- Condel Pit (Cinder)Pumice | Kimama Butte map, 1972
- Frank E Wilson Ranch PlacerGold | Unknown | Surface, placer workings
- Cottonwood PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Lincoln County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Lows Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Unnamed LocationSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Surface
- Unnamed LocationSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Surface
- Unnamed LocationSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Surface
- Black ButteStone, Dimension | Producer | Surface
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
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.
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Wage and hour cases in Lincoln County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 5 investigations in Lincoln County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,925 in back wages agreed for 9 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
- 5
- Back wages agreed
- $2,925
- Workers due back wages
- 9
- Civil money penalties
- $65,633
- Employers on the record
- 4
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet's Septic Tank & Backhoe Service Inc. | Shoshone | 1 | $2,279 | 4 |
| Astle Farms, LLC | Dietrich | 1 | $646 | 5 |
| Northwest Bec-Corp | Shoshone | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Richfield School District 316 | Richfield | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Lincoln County record, by back wages agreed; 2 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Lincoln County, Idaho?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Lincoln County Sheriff or a city police department in Lincoln County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Idaho?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lincoln County are kept by the Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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