Judicial Districts in Idaho

Helping You Understand the Legal Landscape Where You Live, and Why It Matters

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Why Your District Matters

Each judicial district in Idaho has its own court schedules, judges, and sometimes even local rules. That means something like filing a probate case in Bonneville County (7th Judicial District) may not work exactly the same way as it does in Twin Falls County (5th Judicial District).

Alan R. Harrison Law serves families across Idaho, from Idaho Falls to Coeur d’Alene, Pocatello to McCall. Because we understand how your local court operates, we can help ensure things move more smoothly, whether you’re updating a will, establishing a guardianship, or handling probate after a loved one’s passing.
Idaho Judicial Districts
Idaho has seven judicial districts, and each one covers specific counties. Where you (or your loved one) live helps determine where your case is filed.

Note For Guardianship and Conservatorship:
You file in the district where the person under guardianship lives. If you need help filling out required reports, you may locate the  Guardianship and Conservatorship Monitoring Coordinators in each region by visiting the Idaho Supreme Court’s Guardianships and Conservatorships website. If you're not sure which district that is, we’re here to help.

Judicial District Breakdown

First Judicial District

Counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone
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Towns: Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Post Falls, Wallace, St. Maries

Counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone
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Towns: Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Post Falls, Wallace, St. Maries

Counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone
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Towns: Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Post Falls, Wallace, St. Maries

Second Judicial District

Counties: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce
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Towns: Moscow, Lewiston, Orofino, Grangeville, Nezperce

Third Judicial District

Counties: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington
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Towns: Caldwell, Nampa, Emmett, Payette, Weiser, Murphy

Fourth Judicial District

Counties: Ada, Boise, Elmore, Valley
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Towns: Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Mountain Home, Cascade, McCall

Fifth Judicial District

Counties: Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls
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Towns: Twin Falls, Burley, Rupert, Jerome, Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley, Shoshone, Fairfield

Sixth Judicial District

Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power
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Towns: Pocatello, Soda Springs, Preston, Malad City, Lava Hot Springs, American Falls

Seventh Judicial District

Counties: Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton
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Towns: Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Rigby, Driggs, Arco, Salmon, St. Anthony, Sugar City, Tetonia, Dubois

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