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.
