Shoshone County District Court cases in Shoshone County, Wallace, ID
Shoshone County District Court in Wallace is part of Idaho's First Judicial District and functions as the county's state trial court. The District Court (general jurisdiction) adjudicates felony criminal cases, higher-value civil disputes, equitable and real property actions, and hears appeals from the Magistrate Division. The Magistrate Division of the District Court handles misdemeanors, infractions and traffic citations, small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, juvenile matters, protection orders, and most family law and probate/guardianship cases. Together, these divisions provide comprehensive trial-level jurisdiction and case processing for Shoshone County.
Shoshone County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Shoshone |
| Street Address: | 700 Bank Street, Suite 120 |
| City: | Wallace |
| Zip Code: | 83873 |
| Phone: | 208-752-1266 |
| Fax: | 208-753-0921 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00am-5pm |
| Website URL: | https://shoshonecounty.id.gov/shoshone-county-courts/ |
| Forms & Filing: | https://shoshonecounty.id.gov/docs-forms/ |
| ADA: | Clerk |
| ADA Phone: | 208-752-1264 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 208-752-1896 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Shoshone County District Court
Shoshone County District Court (Idaho's First Judicial District) provides trial-court services for the county. It accepts filings and manages cases in: criminal (felony in district; misdemeanor/infractions in magistrate), civil (general civil, debt/contract, personal injury), small claims, family law (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency, child protection), probate/guardianship, conservatorship, mental health commitments, traffic, and appeals from magistrate.
Core public services include:
- Case filing, docketing, calendaring, and records access (including e-filing via iCourt).
- Protective orders: domestic violence and stalking/civil protection orders; processing petitions, temporary orders, and hearings.
- Court hearings: arraignments, motion practice, pretrial conferences, trials (jury and bench), sentencings.
- Jury services: summoning, qualification, check-in, voir dire, service, and excuses/deferrals.
- Payments of fines/fees, access to court forms and self-help resources, and referrals to mediation or problem-solving programs when ordered.