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Sheriff's
Office
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Sheriff:
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Rich Green
sheriffgreen@co.adams.id.us
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| Under Sheriff: |
Richard F. Borger
rfborger@co.adams.id.us |
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Mail To:
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Adams County Courthouse
PO
Box 64
Council, ID 83612
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Phone:
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911 - Emergencies
(208) 253-4227 Normal Business
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Fax:
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(208) 253-1141 - Driver's License
(208) 253-4370 - Jail and Dispatch
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Office Hours:
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Drivers Licensing & Civil:
8:00 -11:30 am; Noon - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday.
Dispatch/Jail: 24/7
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Description
of Office
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services
to all the unincorporated areas of the county as well as to the
communities within the county. In addition, deputies patrol the Hell’s Canyon Recreational
Area,
including two dams, which are within the County’s jurisdiction. They
often work in cooperation with Baker
County, Oregon
authorities in this area.
Civil Service: Sheriff’s deputies serve a
variety of
papers including subpoenas and summonses, warrants, protection orders,
detention orders, notices to vacate, small claims and writs.
Additional
responsibilities include the County Jail,
Emergency Services and Driver’s License/ID Services.
Division
Directors :
Dispatch: Celeste
Zielinski czielinski@co.adams.id.us
Drivers
License and Civil: Lt Jan Cheverton jcheverton@co.adams.id.us
Jail
Division: Captain Steve Ogden sogden@co.adams.id.us
Patrol
Division: Sgt. Ryan Zollman rzollman@co.adams.id.us
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Driver’s
License/ID Services
The County Sheriff’s Office is
responsible for issuing Idaho
driver’s
licenses, Idaho
State
identification cards and driver’s license permits. The
office is located in the Sheriff’s Office in the Adams
County Courthouse in Council. Office hours are from
8:00 am –
11:30; 12:15– 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
All Idaho residents who plan to drive motor vehicles
are required to obtain a valid Idaho driver’s license. Anyone who moves here from
another state and holds a valid driver’s license from that
state have 90 days (30 days for Commercial Driver’s Licenses) during
which to obtain an Idaho driver’s license and surrender
his or her out-of-state license. Exceptions are active duty members of
the US
military and their dependents and students who claim residency in other
states.
Required
Documentation
Written driver’s tests are given in
the Driver’s
License office. Applicants for first-time Idaho licenses must provide the
following prior to taking the driver’s test:
1 A Social Security card (in the applicant’s current name);
2. Proof of residency (utility bills, lease or purchase agreements,
etc.);
3. Proof of age and identity (including a driver’s license or
identification card not expired more than one
year; a certified birth certificate or abstract birth certificate; a
valid Immigration and Naturalization card; a valid military ID with
photo; a Veteran’s Universal Access Card with photo. Other
documents which can be used to substantiate age and identify are listed
in the Idaho Drivers Manual).
If the applicant is
under 17 years of age, proof of completion of an approved driver
training course which meets Idaho Department of Education guidelines
must also be provided.
If the applicant is 18
or younger proof of enrollment in or graduation from a recognized
school or drivers program is required.
Vision
and Written Tests
Applicants must take a vision test, with or without glasses.
First-time and
out-of-state applicants must take a written test to show knowledge of Idaho traffic
laws, recognition of highway signs, etc. (Some others may also be
required to take the written test.)
Those who want to
obtain Idaho Class A, B or C licenses must also know the information
found in the Commercial Driver’s License Manual.
Those who want to
obtain a driver’s license with a motorcycle
endorsement, required for the operation of any motorcycle with an
engine displacement greater than 51cc, must take the written motorcycle
test regardless of whether such an endorsement was previously issued in
another state.
Road Tests
Road skill tests are
required for those whose previous license has been expired for one year
or more, first time drivers who have not completed driver training or
when the examiner has some reason to believe the applicant may lack the
skills or knowledge necessary to operate a vehicle safely.
The Driver’s License office has a
list of private skills testers who
provide the testing for this requirement.
A motorcycle safety
rider course is required for applicants under 21 years of age who are
seeking a motorcycle endorsement or adding this endorsement for the
first time.
Licensing
Fees
Class D license or renewal $ 30.00
Class D renewal by mail $ 31.00
Duplicate Class D $ 12.00
Motorcycle endorsement $ 15.00
Identification card $ 10.00
**Written test $ 3.00
**Road test $ 14.50
**Motorcycle skills test $ 5.00
**These fees are not refundable if the test is failed. The fee is
required for each re-test.
Cash, personal checks and
money orders are accepted.
Additional information may be found in the Idaho drivers’ manuals which are
available at the Driver’s License office. Or, you may
call the office at (208) 253-4227.
Registration of sex
offenders also takes place in the Driver’s License office.
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Jail
- Visitor Information
The Adams County Jail
is located at the Courthouse, 201 Industrial Avenue in Council.
Visiting
Hours
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday
Tuesday and Thursday
Female Inmates 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Male Inmates 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Each inmate is allowed 20 minutes per visitation day.
Visitor Information
You need to bring a photo ID. Any juvenile needs to be accompanied by a
parent or legal guardian.
Inmates have access to
a telephone to make outgoing collect calls only. Incoming calls to
inmates are not allowed.
No items such as books,
clothing, food items, etc. are allowed to be brought to the jail for
inmates. If you wish to leave money for an inmate, contact the jail
staff at the front desk. Only cash and money orders are accepted. No
personal checks are allowed.
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Other
Links of Interest
Idaho
State Police
McGruff
Kid’s Safety
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