Teton County Idaho Courthouse Court cases in Teton County, Driggs, ID
Teton County Magistrate Court in Driggs, Idaho, is the Magistrate Division of the Idaho District Court within the Seventh Judicial District. It functions as the county's limited-jurisdiction trial court, handling misdemeanor criminal cases; criminal infractions and traffic citations; small claims (generally up to $5,000); civil actions up to $10,000; domestic relations matters (such as divorce, custody, and child support); juvenile and child-protection cases; and protection orders. The court also issues search and arrest warrants and conducts first appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before they proceed to a district judge. Its jurisdiction covers matters arising in Teton County.
Teton County Idaho Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Teton |
| Street Address: | 150 Courthouse Drive |
| City: | Driggs |
| Zip Code: | 83422 |
| Phone: | 208-354-8780 |
| Fax: | 208-354-8410 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.tetoncountyidaho.gov/contact.php |
| Parking: | Parking will be available just outside of the subdivision |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.tetoncountyidaho.gov/forms.php |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | courtdocs@co.teton.id.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Teton-County-Courthouse-Driggs-Idaho/326667834052573 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Teton County Idaho Courthouse
Teton County Magistrate Court serves the public by handling lower-level criminal, civil, and family matters. Services include:
- Case filings: misdemeanors, traffic/infractions, landlord-tenant/evictions, small claims, general civil, juvenile and child protection, domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), probate/guardianships/conservatorships, and adoptions; issuance of warrants and bonds; preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- Protective orders: petitions and hearings for domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and vulnerable-adult protection orders.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, change-of-plea, sentencings, and bench or jury trials where authorized.
- Jury services: juror qualification and summons, deferrals, check-in, and support for misdemeanor and civil jury trials.
- Public access: records requests, payments of fines/fees, calendars, and self-help forms for self-represented litigants.