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.
