News Flash

Kootenai County Driver’s License Office to be Closed September 30

The Driver’s License Office in Coeur d’Alene will be closed all day on Friday, September 30th.  It will resume normal operations starting the next Monday, October 3rd, 2022.  This closure will not affect the Post Fall...

Deputy Needs Assistance

A 35 year old Kootenai County Deputy Sheriff has recently suffered a stroke and needs assistance. Deputy Yvonne Cress and her husband welcomed the birth of their child 2 months ago. Deputy Yvonne Cress, a U.S. Navy Veteran, has been with the Sheriff&r...

DUI Task Force and Kootenai County Marine Deputies Ramp Up DUI Patrols

Kootenai County, Idaho:  Starting Friday, July 1^st 2022, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division in conjunction with the North Idaho DUI Task force will be conducting extra patrols on the water and around Kootenai County&am...

Career Opportunities With the Sheriff's Office

Please click here for a number of short videos showing the openings we have at the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office.

Inmate Attempts to Escape Kootenai County Jail

Kootenai County, ID:  On Sunday, April 3^rd, 2022, at approximately 1:52 AM, inmate Jesse Spitzer made an attempt to escape from the Kootenai County Jail. 

Spitzer was in a one person cell when he was able to defeat his locked cell door. S...