Latah County District Court cases in Latah County, Moscow, ID
Latah County District Court in Moscow, Idaho, is part of Idaho's Second Judicial District and serves as the state trial court of general jurisdiction for Latah County. District judges hear felony criminal cases, major civil disputes, equitable matters (such as injunctions), real property cases, and appeals from the magistrate division. The court's magistrate division handles misdemeanors, traffic and other infractions, small claims, lower-value civil cases, landlord-tenant/evictions, family law matters (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile proceedings, probate, and protection orders.
Latah County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Latah |
| Street Address: | 522 S Adams Street, PO Box 8068 |
| City: | Moscow |
| Zip Code: | 83843 |
| Phone: | 208-883-2255 |
| Fax: | 208-883-2259 |
| Hours: | Monday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.latah.id.us/district_court/ |
| Jury Service: | https://isc.idaho.gov/main/pamphlets-guides |
Services and Case Types Handled in Latah County District Court
Latah County District Court serves the public by filing, managing, and adjudicating cases; maintaining records; and supporting jurors and litigants.
- Case filings: civil, criminal (felony/misdemeanor), family law, probate/guardianship, juvenile, landlord-tenant/evictions, and small claims; records, copies, certifications.
- Protective orders: domestic violence, stalking/cyberstalking, sexual assault, and vulnerable adult; expedited hearings.
- Hearings and trials: arraignments, preliminary hearings, motions, settlement conferences, jury/bench trials, and sentencings; remote access when available.
- Jury services: summons, orientation, check-in, deferrals, and compensation.
- Payments and compliance: fines, fees, restitution, and bonds; payment plans.
- Access: forms and self-help via the Court Assistance Office and Idaho's iCourt portal; interpreters and ADA accommodations.
- Appeals and specialty courts: appeals from the magistrate division and coordination of problem-solving courts where available.