Magistrate Judges Today
A Magistrate judge is not here to get the results they want. They serve the people to get to a result that is based upon fact and law. That’s where the satisfaction comes from. It does not come from a personal view of what the outcome should be, but the satisfaction that they applied law to fact, reached a just result, and made a difference in someone’s life.
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Serving the People
Magistrate judges preside over a broad and diverse calendar of civil and criminal cases that address Idaho citizens’ rights, liberties, safety and needs from birth to death. Click on the images below to learn more.
Landlord - Tenant
Juvenile Court
Domestic Violence Court
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Child Protection
Small Claims
Debtor - Creditor
Mental Health Commitments
Probate
Termination of Parental Rights
Criminal Matters
Family Law
Name Changes
Civil Protection Orders
Off the Bench
A Magistrate judge’s duties to the public do not stop when they step off the bench. They are called upon to serve in leadership roles on Idaho Supreme Court state-wide committees concerning topics such as domestic violence, family law, juvenile justice, child protection, pre-trial justice, guardianship, and legislative reform, and to serve as a liaison to county officials to insure an accessible and effective judicial system in their home community.