The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho as well as Probation and Pretrial announce operating with reduced staff. For full details and pro se email filing links, please visit the COVID-19 Information section of this website.
Anyone who is experiencing COVID like symptoms or who has tested positive for COVID within the last 14 days must report this to the Court Security Officers at the entrance to any courthouse. Masks are required of all visitors and must be worn at all times while in the courthouse, this includes in court. All staff are required to wear masks while in public spaces at the courthouse. | ||
![]() Boise
Current Stage: IIICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 50 People |
![]() Coeur d'Alene
Current Stage: IIICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 50 People |
![]() Pocatello
Current Stage: IIICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 50 People |
Southern Division (Boise):
Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley, Washington
Northern Division (Coeur d'Alene):
Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater*, Idaho*, Kootenai, Latah*, Lewis*, Nez Perce*, Shoshone
*Central Division (Moscow)
Eastern Division (Pocatello):
Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Minidoka, Oneida, Power, Teton.
When opening a new civil case, the first step is to select the correct divisional office.
For a Complaint, the office is determined by:
1) the county of the defendant, or
2) if the defendant is out-of-state, the county of the plaintiff, or
3) if neither 1 or 2 apply, the county in which the incident occurred occasioning the law suit.
In a Notice of Removal, you must select the divisional office where the court for the original case is located.
You may check the map of offices and divisions to verify your selection.
Reference: 28 USC § 1391
For matters concerning child support, divorce, domestic issues, traffic court and small claims, please visit the Fourth Judicial District Court.
The United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit has a library in the Federal Building in Boise. For information on access to the library in Boise, see the Public Access Policy as well as Local Rule 77.3.
Contact Information:
U.S. Courts Library
Emily Donnellan,
Branch Librarian
208-334-9545