Bingham County
Bingham County was formed from the eastern and northern parts of Oneida County and named after U.S. Congressman Henry H. Bingham. With Blackfoot as its largest city and county seat, the county spans a total area of 2,120 square miles. According to the 2023 Population Estimate Program, approximately 50,395 people reside in Bingham County.
The two main courts within the Bingham County court system are the District Court and the Magistrate Court. The District Court addresses felonies, civil lawsuits involving amounts exceeding $10,000, domestic relations cases, appeals from decisions made by the magistrate court, and post-conviction relief actions.
Magistrate judges handle misdemeanors and civil cases involving disputes of $10,000 or less in the Bingham Magistrate Court. They also determine juvenile cases, probate matters, and certain domestic cases, including child support, alimony, and divorce.
The Bingham County Treatment Courts provide an alternative to traditional incarceration for individuals with substance abuse or mental health issues. These courts offer supervision and behavioral treatment programs for justice-involved individuals.
Bingham County court records refer to documents or information filed, docketed, or maintained by the County Clerk in connection with judicial proceedings. These records are generally open to the public unless exempt from disclosure to protect individual privacy. Records exempt from public access include paternity records, adoption records, juvenile records, guardianship records, grand jury materials, and documents related to Child Protective Act proceedings.
Upon submitting a Record Request form and paying the required fees, Bingham County residents may access publicly available records in the following case types:
- Criminal case
- Probate case
- Civil case
- Traffic case
- Family law case
Additionally, the public can search for court cases online through the iCourt Portal, which provides access to public information on cases heard in Bingham County courts. Users can view party indexes, court calendars, and case summaries for cases filed from 1995 to the present.
