Franklin County Idaho Courthouse Court cases in Franklin County, Preston, ID
Franklin County Magistrate Court in Preston, Idaho, is the magistrate division of the Idaho state district courts within the Sixth Judicial District. It functions as the county's limited-jurisdiction trial court, handling misdemeanors, criminal infractions, and most traffic offenses; conducting initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases; and hearing small claims and other limited civil matters, including landlord-tenant/eviction cases. The court also hears family and juvenile matters such as divorce, child custody and support, paternity, and child protection; issues and enforces protection orders (including domestic violence and stalking); and oversees probate, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings. Felony trials and higher-value civil cases are handled by district judges.
Franklin County Idaho Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Franklin |
| Street Address: | 39 West Oneida |
| City: | Preston |
| Zip Code: | 83263 |
| Phone: | 208-852-0877 |
| Fax: | 208-852-2926 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.franklincountyidaho.org/courts |
| Parking: | Discount Parking is available near the Franklin County Court House |
| Public Transportation: | These Bus lines stop near Franklin County Courthouse: Bus - 16, Bus - 7, Bus - CBUS. |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | franklincounty@fcidaho.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Franklin County Idaho Courthouse
Franklin County Magistrate Court serves as a front-line forum for accessible civil dispute resolution and essential criminal procedures. Core functions include:
- Case filings: small claims, civil complaints, landlord-tenant (evictions), garnishments, and bad-check matters.
- Criminal/traffic: issuing arrest/search warrants, setting bail, first appearances, and preliminary hearings for misdemeanors and some felonies.
- Protective relief: processing applications for protective or restraining orders, or directing parties to the appropriate court when required.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting hearings, mediation/settlement conferences, and entering judgments and orders.
- Jury services: summoning and coordinating jurors for matters that allow jury trials in this jurisdiction.
- Public services: calendars and records access, forms and filing assistance, fee payments, continuance requests, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and basic self-help information.