Idaho District Courts
The Idaho District Courts are trial courts of general jurisdiction in Idaho. Appeals of District Court decisions are made to the Idaho Court of Appeals and in some cases directly to the Idaho Supreme Court.
Jurisdiction
Idaho District Courts hear felony criminal cases and civil actions if the amount involved is more than $10,000. They will also hear appeals of decisions made in the Magistrate Division. [1]
Districts
There are seven judicial districts in Idaho.
| District | Counties served |
|---|---|
| Idaho First Judicial District | Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone |
| Idaho Second Judicial District | Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce |
| Idaho Third Judicial District | Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette and Washington |
| Idaho Fourth Judicial District | Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley |
| Idaho Fifth Judicial District | Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls |
| Idaho Sixth Judicial District | Bannock, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power |
| Idaho Seventh Judicial District | Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton |
Judges
There are 42 district judges and 87 magistrate judges in Idaho. [1] District judges are elected by voters in the district to four-year terms in non-partisan elections. [2]
A February 2011 analysis by Forster-Long, LLC published by the National Association of Women Judges indicated that 11% of the judges serving on the Idaho District Court bench are women.[3]
External links
- Idaho District Court websites
- Idaho Judges, as of January 1st, 2009
- Idaho judge directory
- Map of Idaho Judicial Districts
References
