Canyon County District Court cases in Canyon County, Caldwell, ID
Canyon County District Court in Caldwell, Idaho, is the state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction for Canyon County within Idaho's Third Judicial District. It conducts jury and bench trials, rules on motions, and issues judgments in felony criminal prosecutions and major civil cases, and it hears appeals from the Magistrate Division. District judges may also preside over certain assigned family law or other specialized matters. By contrast, most misdemeanors, infractions and traffic matters, small claims, juvenile cases, and the bulk of family law proceedings (such as divorce and child custody) are handled in the Magistrate Division of the same county court system.
Canyon County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Canyon |
| Street Address: | 1115 Albany Street, ROOM 201 |
| City: | Caldwell |
| Zip Code: | 83605 |
| Phone: | 208-454-7300 |
| Fax: | 208-454-7525 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00am-5pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.canyonco.org/elected-officials/clerk/court-operations/ |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://mycourts.idaho.gov/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Canyon County District Court
- Case filings: criminal (felonies, misdemeanors, infractions/traffic), civil, small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, family law (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile, probate/estates, guardianships/conservatorships, and mental health commitments.
- Protective orders: domestic violence civil protection orders, stalking, sexual assault, and vulnerable adult protection.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial motions, trials (jury and bench), sentencings, and review hearings; posts calendars and appearance instructions.
- Jury services: juror qualification and summons, orientation, reporting, deferrals/excuses, certificates, and juror payment processing.
- Records and access: maintains dockets; provides copies and certified records; offers online case lookup.
- Payments and compliance: accepts fines, fees, restitution; processes bonds; tracks orders and deadlines.
- Self-help and access: court-approved forms, filing guidance, language interpreters, and ADA accommodations.