Lemhi County District Court cases in Lemhi County, Salmon, ID
Lemhi County District Court in Salmon, Idaho, is an Idaho state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Lemhi County. It conducts jury and bench trials, handles felony criminal prosecutions, larger civil lawsuits, and other general-jurisdiction matters, and hears appeals from the county's Magistrate Division. The Magistrate Division of the District Court addresses limited-jurisdiction matters, including misdemeanors, infractions and traffic citations, small claims, domestic relations and family cases (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile matters, probate and guardianships, protection orders, and preliminary hearings in felony cases. Together, the district and magistrate courts provide trial-level adjudication in Lemhi County across common case types such as civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate, and traffic matters.
Lemhi County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Lemhi |
| Street Address: | 206 Courthouse Drive |
| City: | Salmon |
| Zip Code: | 83467 |
| Phone: | 208-756-2815 |
| Fax: | 208-756-4673 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00am-5pm |
| Website URL: | http://lemhicountyidaho.org/departments.htm |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lemhi County District Court
Lemhi County District Court (Idaho) serves the public by:
- Accepting filings and maintaining records for criminal (felonies, misdemeanors, infractions), civil (small claims, landlord/tenant, contracts, torts), family law (divorce, custody, child support), probate (estates, guardianships/conservatorships), juvenile (delinquency, child protection), and civil protection orders (domestic violence, stalking/harassment).
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings, including arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, jury and bench trials, and sentencings; issuing orders and judgments.
- Processing protective orders-receiving petitions and issuing temporary and final orders.
- Administering jury services-summons, qualification, orientation, and reporting for trials.
- Taking payments for fines, fees, and restitution; providing payment options.
- Providing access to public records, calendars, and self-help forms and facilitating e-filing through Idaho's iCourt.
- Handling appeals from the magistrate division as provided by Idaho law.