Owyhee County Idaho Courthouse Court cases in Owyhee County, Murphy, ID
Owyhee County Magistrate Court in Murphy, Idaho, is the magistrate division of the Idaho District Court (Third Judicial District) and functions as a limited-jurisdiction trial court. It handles misdemeanors and infractions, including traffic offenses; small claims and other limited civil matters; landlord‑tenant/evictions; domestic relations and family matters (such as divorce, custody, and child support); juvenile proceedings; probate and guardianship; civil protection orders; and mental health commitments. It also conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases and issues warrants, with felony trials heard in the district court. Appeals from magistrate court judgments may be taken to the district court.
Owyhee County Idaho Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Owyhee |
| Street Address: | 20381 State Hwy. 78 |
| City: | Murphy |
| Zip Code: | 83650 |
| Phone: | 208-495-2806 |
| Fax: | 208-495-1226 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:30am-Noon 1:00pm-5:00pm |
| Website URL: | http://owyheecounty.net/departments/courts/ |
| Jury Service: | https://owyheecounty.net/departments/courts/juror-information/ |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in Owyhee County Idaho Courthouse
Owyhee County Magistrate Court is the primary access point for local trial-level matters. It accepts filings and manages calendars for: criminal misdemeanors, traffic/infractions, felony initial appearances and preliminary hearings; small claims; evictions/landlord-tenant; domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile proceedings; probate, guardianship, and conservatorship; and other limited civil disputes. The court issues and hears civil protection orders (domestic violence, stalking/harassment, vulnerable adult) and criminal no-contact orders. It conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings. Jury services cover summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and attendance verification. Public-facing services include intake and docketing, forms/self-help guidance, records requests, certified copies, and payment of fines, fees, and restitution. The court coordinates hearing logistics, interpreters, and accommodations to ensure access to judicial processes.