Valley County Jail Overview
Valley County Jail is also called the Valley County Detention Facility or Valley County Detention Center on county pages. The official detention facility page places the jail under the Valley County Sheriff's Office and describes the facility's role as safe, temporary custody for people subject to incarceration there. Sheriff Kevin Copperi leads the sheriff's office, and the county detention page lists Detention Sergeant Ryan Nelson as the detention contact.
The jail serves adults arrested in Cascade, Donnelly, McCall, and unincorporated Valley County when they are not released at the scene or cited out. It also handles local court commits, judgment-sentence reporting, approved work-release sign-ups, and people waiting for another agency action. It is not a state prison. Once a person is sentenced to Idaho Department of Correction custody, the correct search route changes from the Valley County Jail to the statewide IDOC resident search.
The county detention page screenshot in the research manifest is a direct match for this facility. The source page shows the jail mission, the judgment-sentencing sign-up note, and the Valley County Jail contact block.
The Valley County Detention Facility page is shown here because it is the county's own public jail page.
The screenshot helps confirm that the county publishes facility contact and reporting information, but it does not show a public daily jail roster.
Valley County Jail Capacity
The strongest current capacity source located for Valley County Jail is the Idaho Sheriffs' Association directory of Idaho jails. That directory lists Valley County Jail at 107 W. Spring Street with a rated capacity of 63 and an average daily population of 26. The county website reviewed in the research does not publish a current daily count, so current custody should be checked by phone or through custody notification tools rather than inferred from the average.
Valley County's 2021 annual PREA data sheet adds older internal custody counts and admissions. It listed year-end confined inmate totals of 43 in 2017, 50 in 2018, 56 in 2019, and 43 in 2020. Admissions were listed as 823 in 2017, 838 in 2018, 382 in 2019, and 187 in 2020. Those figures are useful for trend context, but they are not a live Valley County Jail population dashboard.
| Measure | Published Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 63 beds | Idaho Sheriffs' Association jail directory |
| Average daily population | 26 | Idaho Sheriffs' Association jail directory |
| Current count | Not published on county pages reviewed | County detention source sweep |
| 2020 year-end count | 43 confined inmates | Valley County annual data sheet |
Lookup at Valley County Jail
No official searchable Valley County Jail roster was located on the county website during the research review. That is a key fact for inmate lookup. The first official route for current custody is the jail phone line. If the person was arrested by McCall Police, Idaho State Police, the sheriff's office, or another agency in Valley County, the caller should know the full legal name, date of birth, approximate arrest date, and arresting agency when possible.
- Call Valley County Jail at 208-382-7168 for current custody, release, and transfer routing that can be shared with the public.
- Search VINELink Idaho for custody or release notification when a person appears in that system.
- Use the Valley County Sheriff's Office public-records request form for booking records, reports, or photographs not posted online.
- Search Idaho iCourt for charges, case status, hearings, and court filings after booking.
- Check IDOC Resident/Client Search, BOP Inmate Locator, or ICE ODLS only when the custody type points outside the county jail.
The county jail search is different from a court case search. Jail staff may be able to confirm a custody status or public bond information, while court records show the charges filed after arrest. For a deeper custody lookup chain, the Valley County inmate records page separates the jail phone route from records requests, iCourt, IDOC, BOP, and ICE.
Valley County Jail Contact
Valley County Jail and the sheriff's office share the Spring Street public-safety location in Cascade. Current custody questions go to the jail phone. Records questions go to the records number or the written sheriff public-records form. The jail fax is published separately for detention facility use, and the county's mailing address is the PO Box used for sheriff and jail correspondence.
Valley County Jail
107 W. Spring Street
PO Box 1350
Cascade, ID 83611
208-382-7168
Fax: 208-382-7175
Records: 208-382-7173
For non-emergency law-enforcement dispatch, Valley County lists 208-382-5160. Emergencies should be routed to 911. The sheriff's office main number is 208-382-7150, but a current inmate question should start with the jail number because the jail is the local custody point.
Valley County Jail Visitation
Valley County Jail uses video visitation. The county's detention facility FAQ says visits are at least 20 minutes and must be scheduled in advance. Visitors must dress appropriately, minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian, and all visitors must have a state-issued picture ID. Lobby kiosk visits are free, while remote video visits use InmateSales.
The county visitation and inmate-contact page is the source for the schedule, vendor, limits, mail rules, and phone-contact rules.
The screenshot supports the Valley County Jail service details below, including the difference between free lobby video visits and paid remote visits.
| Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday through Saturday | 7:30am-5:30pm | Video visitation |
| Sunday through Saturday | 6:30pm-10:30pm | Video visitation |
| Lobby kiosk | Scheduled in advance | Free, four visits per inmate per week |
| Remote InmateSales | Scheduled in advance | Ten visits per inmate per week at 20 cents per minute |
Note: Weather, staffing, court movement, or facility needs can affect access, so confirm visit status with the jail before traveling to Cascade.
Valley County Jail Mail
Mail for a person in Valley County Jail must use the inmate's name and the jail mailing address. The county FAQ says books may be sent only when they come directly from a bookstore or publisher, such as common book retailers. A Bible is allowed only if it is soft bound. Envelopes and writing paper may not be mailed in because those items are available through commissary.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Inmate's Name, C/O Valley County Jail, PO Box 1350, Cascade ID 83611 |
| Phone Calls | Collect calls only |
| Phone / Video Vendor | InmateSales, customer service 702-829-3001 |
| Commissary | Commissary exists, but deposit methods and fees were not published in official Valley County sources reviewed |
Do not assume a money-deposit vendor from another Idaho county applies here. Valley County documents InmateSales for phone and video services, not for commissary deposits. Call the jail before sending money, books, or any item that might be rejected under mail rules.
Valley County Jail Booking
Valley County does not publish a full public booking manual, but official job and policy sources show the basic path. A person may arrive after arrest, warrant service, court commitment, or transfer from another agency. Detention deputies process people through legal steps, maintain logs and records, monitor housing, conduct head counts, escort inmates, distribute mail, assist with medical availability, and administer work release when approved.
Judgment-sentence and work-release reporting are local details worth separating from arrest booking. The county detention page says people must sign up before reporting to serve jail time, including court-commit and work-release time. That sign-up process does not mean the person is free to report without instructions from the court or jail. It also does not replace bond or release orders in a pending criminal case.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest or commitment, including identity, custody records, property, safety, and legal processing.
- Work release
- A court-approved jail status that may allow work outside custody under jail rules and check-in controls.
- Detainer or hold
- A legal reason from another agency or case that may prevent release even if local bond is addressed.
Valley County Jail Safety
Valley County publishes a PREA page with a zero-tolerance standard for sexual assault and harassment in custody. Reporting routes include staff, an inmate kite to the Medical Deputy, outside family or friends contacting jail administration, the national PREA hotline, Rose Advocates in Cascade, an attorney, or detention administration after release. Family and friends may report information on behalf of a person in custody.
The 2021 PREA corrective-action report gives unusually specific facility details. It refers to camera-system needs in 100-300 sleeping areas, 400 and 600 individual cell blocks or related hallways, and 500 and 700 day rooms. It also describes digital privacy blocks that prevent cameras from viewing bathroom or shower areas in living units or holding cells. Those details show the jail has numbered housing or living areas, but no public bed chart or floor plan was located.
Note: Confirm custody, visit scheduling, and mail limits directly with Valley County Jail before relying on older records or third-party results.