Bonner County Idaho Courthouse Court cases in Bonner County, Sandpoint, ID
Bonner County Magistrate Court in Sandpoint is the Magistrate Division of the Idaho District Court (First Judicial District), a state trial court of limited jurisdiction. It handles most lower-level and preliminary matters in the local system, including misdemeanors, infractions and traffic offenses; initial felony proceedings (such as arraignments and preliminary hearings); civil cases within magistrate jurisdiction, including small claims and landlord‑tenant/eviction actions; family law matters (divorce, child custody, and child support); juvenile proceedings; civil protection orders (e.g., domestic violence and stalking); and probate and guardianship/conservatorship matters. Felony trials and higher-value or more complex civil cases are heard in the District Court.
Bonner County Idaho Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Bonner |
| Street Address: | 215 South First Avenue |
| City: | Sandpoint |
| Zip Code: | 83864 |
| Phone: | 208-265-1432 |
| Fax: | 888-960-4885 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9AM–5PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.bonnercountyid.gov/departments/courts |
| Parking: | There is a lot sand/soil in the court house parking lot and the parking lot just north off Lake and |
| Jury Service: | https://www.bonnercountyid.gov/jury-service |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | clerks@bonnercountyid.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bonner-County-Courthouse/141212102609950 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bonner County Idaho Courthouse
Bonner County Magistrate Court serves the public by handling:
- Criminal: misdemeanors, infractions/traffic, warrants, felony first appearances and preliminary hearings.
- Civil: small claims, limited civil disputes, evictions, name changes.
- Family/juvenile: divorce, custody/child support, adoptions, juvenile matters.
- Protection: domestic violence and stalking/harassment protection orders.
- Probate/health: estates, guardianships/conservatorships, mental health commitments.
Key services:
- Case filings and payment processing (complaints, petitions, motions, fines, fees, restitution).
- Court hearings: scheduling, arraignments, pretrials, trials (bench/jury), sentencings, reviews.
- Protective-order intake, emergency/ex parte requests, hearings, and coordination of service.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, reporting, orientation, deferrals, employer/juror certificates.
- Public access: calendars, records and certified copies, forms and self-help resources, interpreter requests, and ADA accommodations.