Cassia County Idaho Courthouse Court cases in Cassia County, Burley, ID
Cassia County Magistrate Court in Burley, Idaho, is the Magistrate Division of the Idaho District Court (Fifth Judicial District), a trial court of limited jurisdiction serving Cassia County. It handles misdemeanors and infractions, traffic and local ordinance violations, small claims, landlord-tenant/eviction actions, protection orders, juvenile matters, child protection cases, and most family law proceedings (divorce, custody, child support). Magistrate judges also conduct initial appearances, arraignments, warrants, and preliminary hearings in felony cases, and hear probate, guardianship, and conservatorship matters, along with other civil cases within the magistrate court's monetary limits. Felony trials and higher-value civil actions are heard in the district court.
Cassia County Idaho Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Cassia |
| Street Address: | 1559 Overland Ave |
| City: | Burley |
| Zip Code: | 83318 |
| Phone: | 208-878-7351 |
| Fax: | 208-878-1010 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:30AM–5PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.cassiacounty.org/magistrate-court |
| Jury Service: | https://www.cassiacounty.org/departments/CLERKOFTHECOURT/jury-information |
| Email: | rcarpenter@cassiacounty.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cassia-County-Courthouse/104112596292208 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Cassia County Idaho Courthouse
Cassia County Magistrate Court serves the public by handling and processing:
- Criminal: misdemeanors, traffic/infractions, and felony preliminary hearings.
- Civil: small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, and other limited civil disputes.
- Family and protection: divorce, custody/child support, domestic violence protection orders, stalking/harassment and vulnerable adult protection orders.
- Juvenile and child protection matters.
- Guardianships/conservatorships and related probate matters.
Key services include:
- Case filings and records: accepting filings (including e-filing), providing copies, calendars, and public records access.
- Protective orders: same-day filings, temporary/emergency orders, and hearing scheduling.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencings, civil motion hearings, small claims and eviction hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, orientation, scheduling, check-in, deferrals/excuses, and attendance certification.
- Payments and compliance: fines/fees processing and payment plans, with compliance reviews where ordered.