Nez Perce County Idaho 2nd Judicial District Court cases in Nez Perce County, Lewiston, ID
Nez Perce County District Court in Lewiston, Idaho, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Second Judicial District serving Nez Perce County. It hears felony criminal cases, major civil actions, certain administrative appeals, and appeals from the county's magistrate division. The magistrate division handles limited-jurisdiction matters, including misdemeanors, infractions, traffic cases, small claims, family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile, probate, protection orders, and preliminary hearings in felony cases. Together, these trial court levels provide the county's primary forum for resolving criminal, civil, family, juvenile, probate, and traffic matters and for reviewing magistrate decisions at the local level.
Nez Perce County Idaho 2nd Judicial District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Nez Perce |
| Street Address: | 1230 Main Street |
| City: | Lewiston |
| Zip Code: | 83501 |
| Phone: | 208-799-3077 |
| Fax: | 208-746-7987 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://sjdc.isc.idaho.gov/CourtContactInfo.aspx |
| Parking: | West of Courthouse is parking lot |
| Jury Service: | http://sjdc.isc.idaho.gov/Resources/Jury-Information |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | tca2@co.nezperce.id.us |
| Special Access: | Individuals with physical disabilities or limitations will be reasonably accommodated |
Services and Case Types Handled in Nez Perce County Idaho 2nd Judicial District Court
Nez Perce County District Court serves as the county's trial court, providing:
Case types:
- Criminal: felonies, misdemeanors, infractions, traffic.
- Civil: general civil, small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Family and juvenile: divorce, custody/child support, child protection, juvenile delinquency.
- Probate/guardianship/conservatorship.
Public services:
- Case filings and docketing; e-filing for attorneys; fee, fine, and restitution payments.
- Protective orders: domestic violence, stalking/harassment, and vulnerable-adult petitions, including emergency orders.
- Court hearings: scheduling and calendars for arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, trials (bench/jury), and sentencings; remote appearances when authorized.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferral/excusal requests, reporting, orientation, and juror compensation.
- Records: access to case information, copies/certified copies, and filings for sealing/expungement as allowed by Idaho law.
- Self-help: forms, Court Assistance Office guidance, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests; referrals to mediation and problem-solving courts when available.