Bonner County
Bonner County was established in 1907 and named after Edwin Bonner, a travel entrepreneur and ferry operator. The county occupies about 1,735 square miles of land in northern Idaho, and it is home to 47,976 residents. The City of Sandpoint is the county's most populous city and government seat.
The Bonner County trial courts comprise a District Court and a Magistrate Division. The District Court in Bonner County typically handles cases that are beyond the scope of the Magistrate Division. These include legal proceedings like felonies, contract disputes, property foreclosures, eviction cases, and civil lawsuits where more than $10,000 is at stake. Unsatisfied persons can appeal Magistrate Division judgments at Bonner County's District Court.
On the other hand, the Magistrate Court Division in Bonner County rules on less serious cases like misdemeanors, traffic violations, and initial hearings for felony cases. Civil actions resolved by the lower court involved monetary claims for up to $10,000. The Bonner County Magistrate Division also addresses court cases involving probates, juveniles, and domestic relations issues.
The County Clerk is the official record custodian for Bonner County court records. These records contain case filings, court dockets, trial transcripts, and other details of judicial processes in the District Court and Magistrate Division. The Bonner County Clerk typically provides public access to the following court records:
- Criminal court records
- Land records
- Civil records
- Small claims records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
- Domestic relations court records
However, juvenile, adoption, and mental health records are confidential under the Idaho Public Records Act. Record owners and interested persons granted special permissions can get confidential court records by visiting the Clerk's Office at:
Bonner County Courthouse
215 South First Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: (208) 265-1432
Bonner County public court records are also accessible online via Idaho's iCourt Portal. To find case information on the portal, online users can select the 'Smart Search' option and input case numbers or names of parties involved in the cases.
