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Ensuring all establishments selling or producing alcoholic beverages, including liquor, beer, and wine are properly licensed and conform to the law.
Contact Alcohol Beverage Control
700 S. Stratford Drive Ste 115
Meridian, ID 83642
Ph: 208.884.7060
Fax: 208.884.7096
Quick Links
Idaho Code
Title 23 – Alcoholic Beverages
IDAPA 11 Title 05 Chapter 01 Administrative Rules Governing Alcohol Beverage Control
Title 63 – Cigarette & Tobacco Taxes
For your convenience, our lobby is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Temporary Relief in Effect: For licensees who are in their annual state license renewal period (Ada County and Canyon County), please be advised that ABC will provide a temporary renewal extension period for those businesses that are completely shut down as a result of the Governor’s order regarding COVID-19. It is our hope that this renewal period extension will help provide financial relief to those licensees impacted by COVID-19.
Businesses open to the public and utilizing their alcohol licenses must renew as required in order to keep the alcohol license in good standing in accordance with Idaho law.
Those businesses requesting an extension to renew their State of Idaho alcohol beverage license must request such extension by emailing ABC@isp.idaho.gov . Please include your premises number, applicant name and business name on the request.
Guidelines for Alcohol Delivery
Example of Sealed Alcohol
The Alcohol Beverage Control Bureau is taking measures to protect the health and wellbeing of our staff and the customers we serve. In order to lessen the threat of the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, ABC staff members are working under limited, modified schedules but we do expect some interruption in services in the coming weeks or months. We would encourage you to conduct your business with our office utilizing email and online services. Please note that contacting ABC via email instead of telephone may result in a faster response time. For additional information please see our ABC website, online renewals for beer and wine and the Frequently Asked Questions section. Please know we appreciate your patience and understanding and your business is important to us. We will continue to strive to provide you excellent service.
Suspension of IDAPA 11.05.01.012.05 Effective 3/1/2020: Product Replacement and Credit
Exciting News for Beer/Wine and Wholesale Licensees!!
Letters from ABC Bureau Chief, Captain Brad Doty
Legal Update for Dessert Wines June 2019
New Renewal Process January 2019
Shipping beer directly to consumers
ABC Active License and Permit Verification View, print and export current alcohol beverage licenses and permits.
State Issued Identification Cards Information on the new State of Idaho Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards. [Aug 2018]
Notice to Liquor License Applicants Please read if you considering obtaining a liquor license in the State of Idaho. [posted July 2007]
Guidelines For Off Premise Alcohol Delivery Alcohol delivery information.
License Expiration Dates Chart of alcohol beverage license expiration date by county.
Price Posting & ABC Reporting ABC Reporting Site for Price Posting, Monthly Beer & Wine Reports and Certificate of Approval Shipment Reports. If you experience any problems with the price posting program, please contact ABC at abc@isp.idaho.gov
NEW Fingerprint Fee
January 1, 2019: The fee for applicant fingerprint based background check is $33.25 based on the fee schedule from the FBI. Cards sent with the wrong amount will result in a return of the cards and license application and will delay processing. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Administrative Violation Penalty Schedule list of the common alcohol beverage violations and penalties associated.
