Butte County Idaho Courthouse

Butte County Idaho Courthouse Court cases in Butte County, Arco, ID

Butte County Magistrate Court in Arco, Idaho, is the magistrate division of the Idaho District Court for the Seventh Judicial District. It serves as the county's trial court of limited jurisdiction, handling misdemeanors and infractions (including traffic), small claims, landlord‑tenant/evictions, and other limited civil matters, and conducting first appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases before they proceed to district court. The court also addresses family and juvenile matters, such as divorce, custody, child support, child protection, and domestic violence protection orders. It provides first-instance adjudication for these case types within Butte County.

Butte County Idaho Courthouse Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Butte County Idaho Courthouse

Butte County Magistrate Court serves the public by:

- Accepting case filings, maintaining records, and processing payments for traffic/infractions, misdemeanors, small claims, landlord‑tenant (evictions), and other limited civil disputes, plus certain family matters as authorized by law.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders, including domestic violence and stalking/harassment orders (temporary and final).
- Conducting criminal proceedings: warrants, bail, initial appearances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, preliminary hearings in felony cases, trials, and sentencings.
- Conducting civil proceedings: hearings, settlement/mediation when available, trials, judgments; issuing summonses and subpoenas.
- Administering jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals, and reporting for jury trials.
- Providing calendars, forms, scheduling assistance, and options for in‑person or remote appearances when available; performing marriage ceremonies.