How do I confirm someone is in the Elmore County Jail?
Two different numbers matter here. Call the jail at (208) 587-9103, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to ask whether someone is held. ICE sends immigration case questions to ERO Boise at (208) 685-6635 instead. Before calling either, try ice.gov/locator with the A-number or exact name, plus country of birth, because ICE's facility list says nothing about who is in this county jail. ICE revised this page August 6, 2026; our reading is dated October 31, 2026.
How do I set up a visit at Elmore County?
Visits run through an account, not a sign-in at the desk. Create one at the lobby kiosk, at inmatesales.com, or by calling 1-877-998-5678, then schedule. ICE recommends at least 24 hours' notice so the person can accept. On-site visits happen on kiosks behind door 6 of the jail lobby; remote video visits are also offered. ICE says three visits per week carry no charge, and all personal visits may be monitored and recorded. Children under 18 need a parent or legal guardian and may not be left alone in the lobby, cars or grounds.
How do I put money on an account in Mountain Home?
ICE lists three deposit routes: the lobby kiosk, jailfunds.com, or 1-855-836-3364. The account pays for snacks, hygiene and stationery items. Gift packages and commissary orders go through accesscatalog.com under program ID 1093. Do not mail cash; ICE warns against it, though funds that arrive by mail are processed with a receipt. Tablet messages use inmatesales.com. Books and magazines must be paperback and come directly from a publisher or retailer. ICE's page does not name a phone-account company, so ask the jail at (208) 587-9103.
What are the mail rules at Elmore County?
Write the person's full name legibly, in care of Elmore County Detention Center, 2255 East 8th North, Mountain Home, ID 83647, with your full return address. Rule-breaking mail goes back to you. That covers letters from anyone else in your envelope, except from children; tape, stickers or attachments; musical or electronic cards; Polaroids; nude photos; extra stamps, paper or envelopes; and perfume. Travel items need ICE Deportation Officer approval. A substitute backpack or carry-on needs a Supervisory Deportation Officer's approval and goes to the ICE office in Boise, not the jail.
Which court and ICE office handle Elmore County cases?
Unusually, ICE's page gives a direct line for an immigration court, the Salt Lake City Immigration Court at (801) 524-3000, alongside the general 1-800-898-7180. Confirm the court on a specific case with the hearing lookup guide. The Salt Lake City Field Office covers Idaho; the facility page shows (801) 886-7400, while ICE's directory shows (801) 736-1200, so try both. A deportation officer's name comes from ERO Boise, with a G-28 on file. For custody, read the bond hearing guide.