Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Idaho County, Idaho, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Idaho County District Court and the Magistrate Division, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of the District Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Idaho County public records, Idaho County arrest records, Idaho County warrants, Idaho County inmate search, Idaho County criminal records, Idaho arrest records and Idaho inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Idaho County
Court cases from Idaho County are filed in the Idaho County District Court, which hears felonies, civil cases over $10,000 and appeals from the magistrate division.
Below it, the Magistrate Division takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims, probate and divorces.
Divorces go to the Magistrate Division of the District Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of the District Court.
The Clerk of the District Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Idaho Public Records Act.
Looking Up a Case from Idaho County
For Idaho County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at isc.idaho.gov (page title: Idaho Supreme Court & Judicial Branch | Court Records, Forms & Resources | Idaho Supreme Court), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
Statewide, iCourt Portal is the Idaho courts' free statewide case search.
What Reaches the Court from Idaho County
Together, the two agencies in Idaho County with all twelve months of 2024 on file reported 357 arrests to the FBI that year; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Idaho County District Court or the Magistrate Division.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at idahocounty.org/prosecutor (page title: Prosecutor | Official Idaho County Site), phone (208) 983-0166, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Idaho County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Idaho County criminal records, Idaho County divorce records, Idaho County DUI and Idaho County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Idaho County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Idaho County and Idaho. These court pages from its Idaho County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Supreme Court Opinions (isc.idaho.gov)
Cities in Idaho County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Idaho County District Court or the Magistrate Division.
The cities and towns in the county are Grangeville, Cottonwood, Kooskia, Riggins, Stites, Ferdinand and White Bird.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Idaho County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at isc.idaho.gov. Statewide, iCourt Portal is the Idaho courts' free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Idaho County?
The Idaho County District Court, which hears felonies, civil cases over $10,000 and appeals from the magistrate division. The Magistrate Division takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims, probate and divorces.
Who keeps the court records in Idaho County?
The Clerk of the District Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Idaho?
Yes: iCourt Portal, the Idaho courts' free statewide case search.
Is this the official Idaho County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.