Canyon County
Canyon County is the second most populous county in Idaho, with over 231,000 residents. It was carved from parts of Ada County and founded in 1891, occupying a land area of 587 square miles. Over half of Canyon County's population resides in Nampa, while the county seat is the City of Caldwell.
The Canyon County justice system comprises a District Court and a Magistrate Division. The District Court typically presides over all cases outside the purview of the Magistrate Division in Canyon County. This includes felonies, contract disputes, unlawful detainer cases, foreclosures, and other civil lawsuits involving more than $10,000 in financial settlements. Litigants can appeal Magistrate Division judgments at Canyon County's District Court. Meanwhile, the county's Magistrate Court Division hears misdemeanor cases, felony pretrials, and traffic offenses. Civil lawsuits resolved by the lower court involved monetary claims for up to $10,000. Most probates, juvenile cases, and domestic relations issues are brought before the Canyon County Magistrate Division.
Canyon County public court records maintained by the Clerk of the District Court provide information on all court proceedings. Such information includes case filings, pleadings, court orders, dispositions, transcripts, and judgments. The District Court Clerk typically keeps the following records:
- Criminal court records
- Civil records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
- Domestic relations court records
Accessing Canyon County court records often facilitates research and investigations related to legal processes. It also encourages transparency in the county's justice system, allowing residents to review case information and hold the judiciary accountable. Anyone can contact the District Court Clerk to request copies of Canyon County public court records. However, juvenile 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:
1115 Albany Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
Room 201
Phone: (208) 454-7300
Email: CanyonCountyClerk@canyoncounty.id.gov
Public court records in Canyon County are also accessible online using the state's iCourt Portal. To find case information on the portal, you can click on the ‘Smart Search' option and input case numbers or names of parties involved in the cases. Viewing court records remotely is free of charge, but you may be charged duplicate fees to obtain paper copies.
