CIVIL - FINGERPRINTING

The Sheriff's Office is offering fingerprinting Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays) between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. No appointment is necessary. 

Driver's License

Driver's License will be CLOSED Monday, January 12th and Tuesday, January 13th.

During the closure, Driver's License will be moving to a new location, at 1129 F Street, Lewiston. The new location is West of the Nez Perce County Courthouse, sharing a building with Auto License. Normal operations will resume at the new F Street location on Wednesday, January 14th. Residents of  Nez Perce County are encouraged to plan ahead and complete any urgent licensing needs prior to the temporary closure. 

To ensure faster service and minimize wait times, Driver’s License strongly encourage customers to schedule an appointment in advance.  Appointments can be made easily online or by phone. Walk-in service is available and will be assisted on a first come, first served basis but may experience longer wait times depending on the volume of appointments. We would like to thank the public for your cooperation, and look forward to serving you efficiently. 

or call 208-799-3138 between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM to make an appointment 

Under certain circumstances, online renewals, duplicate or replacement cards, address updates, and driving records are available at ITD.IDAHO.GOV

Suspension or reinstatement questions can be answered by calling ITD at 208‑334‑8736 or 208‑334‑8000.

The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office is located in northern Idaho. The Sheriff’s Office patrols more than 700 miles of roads and has 850 square miles within its jurisdiction, including two major U.S. Highways. There are eight different towns included within this area; Lewiston, Lapwai, Culdesac, Peck, Leland, Southwick, Cameron, and Lenore. The county is very diverse ranging from urban to rural to wilderness.

Nez Perce County has three major rivers within its jurisdiction; the Salmon, Snake and Clearwater Rivers. The Sheriff's Office has a marine patrol and utilizes three jet boats and personal watercrafts to patrol the rivers. All-terrain vehicles are utilized to patrol the Craig Mountain area 20 miles south of Lewiston.

The Nez Perce Indian Reservation is located just east of the county seat, Lewiston and covers approximately two-thirds of the county.

The Sheriff’s Office currently employs 70 personnel. These personnel consist of patrol deputies, detention deputies, dispatchers, civil and driver’s license clerks, secretaries and a maintenance technician.