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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: |
Adams County Courthouse
PO Box
64
Council, ID 83612
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Phone: |
911 - Emergencies
(208)
253-4227 Normal Business |
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Fax: |
(208) 253-1141 - Driver's
License
(208) 253-4370 - Jail and
Dispatch |
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Email: |
sheriffgreen@co.adams.id.us |
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Office
Hours: |
Drivers
Licensing & Civil:
8:00 -11:30 am; Noon - 4:30
pm
Monday - Friday.
Dispatch/Jail: 24/7 |
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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