Idaho Court Information

Idaho law guarantees the granting of equal availability of the services of the judicial institutions to all citizens of the state. By virtue of their effectiveness in settling different types of legal disputes, the authorities here aim to increase the trust and faith of the common people in the effectiveness of the Idaho court system.

In the Idaho there are state courts and federal courts. At the top level of the state courts is the Supreme Court, which is followed by the appellate courts and 7 district courts. There is a drug court and court for mental health cases as well.

Here are the various courts within the state:

•    The Supreme Court
•    The Appellate Court
•    The District Courts
•    The Drug Court
•    The Court for Mental Health

If you want to find the courts in the state, you can find them on the web. The official website for the Idaho courts of law is http://www.isc.idaho.gov, and it truly is a rich virtual storehouse of legal information pertaining to the state.

Other Sources of Information

The courthouses located in the state work in accordance with a set pattern of legal regulations. There are also specific jurisdictions for each court. You can learn about the guidelines that these courts adhere to from the Idaho State Law Library or use the directory located at http://www.isc.idaho.gov/courthse.htm. The library is located at the Key Bank Building (Fourth floor), on 702W, Idaho Street.

It might be a good idea to find out about the jurisdictions and the regulations when you are planning to approach the court for some legal help.

You can also access the courts through the Self Help Center at http://www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/, particularly when there are some legal complications. From here, you can also get the forms that you will need for moving to any court in the state. To help you, there are court assistance offices, and of course you can seek the services of a professional attorney in Idaho for criminal or civil cases.

Idaho Courts: Structure, Rules and Regulations

At the topmost tier of the judicial system is the Supreme Court. Since this is at the top of the hierarchy, it is also referred to as the ‘last resort’ court. The Supreme Court in the state has 4 associate judges and there is a Chief Justice.

Next in line are the appellate courts in the state. There are also 7 district courts, the drug court and the court for mental health which may be found at

http://www.isc.idaho.gov/dcmain.htm

. To reach the district courts, you may follow these links:

1st District:

http://www.co.kootenai.id.us/departments/districtcourt/

2nd District:

http://www2.state.id.us/2djudicial

3rd District:

http://www.the3rdjudicialdistrict.com/

4th District:

http://www2.state.id.us/fourthjudicial/

5th District:

http://www.co.twin-falls.id.us/5thDistrict2/index.htm

6th District:

http://www.bannockcounty.us/

7th District:

http://www.co.bonneville.id.us/jd7/http://www.peoplepublicrecords.org/index.html

The jurisdiction and the rules for the various kinds of cases are quite well defined. These rules can be enumerated in the following manner:

a)    Civil Procedure Rules
b)    Criminal Rules
c)    The Rules of Evidence
d)    Infraction Rules
e)    The Appellate Rules
f)    The regulations for the proper administration of the courts