Idaho Court Summary

The Idaho trial court system consists of District Courts and Magistrate Divisions.

District Courts are the primary trial courts of Idaho, but each District Court has a Magistrate Division that handles certain types of cases, including Small Claims.


First Name	MI	Last Name	State

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Where to find court cases in Idaho

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Idaho.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	District Courts	Magistrate Divisions
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited
Small Claims
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	District Courts	Magistrate Divisions
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors
Ordinance Violations
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions		$Most or all Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Magistrate Divisions$
Domestic Relations	District Courts	Magistrate Divisions
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	District Courts	Magistrate Divisions
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	District Courts	Magistrate Divisions
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	District Courts	Magistrate Divisions
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Idaho Courts Summary