The front lines of the Idaho Judiciary
Welcome
The Magistrate Division of the District Court of Idaho is the people’s court - from traffic infractions to misdemeanor cases, small claims to civil protection order proceedings, child custody to adoptions, probates to property disputes, a Magistrate judge is the face of the Idaho Judiciary that most people encounter. This site will provide you with information about the 50-year history of Idaho Magistrate judges, the current Magistrate judges within Idaho’s seven judicial districts and their service to citizens on and off of the bench.
“For most people who encounter the judicial system, they will encounter it through the Magistrate bench and to be that face for the judicial system is about the best thing in the world.”