Boise County Probate Court Venue
In Idaho, probate matters are heard in the Magistrate Division of the District Court. The Idaho Courts court-structure materials list probate matters, wills and estates, guardianships, and conservatorships under the magistrate division. Boise County is in the Fourth Judicial District, and local court service centers on Idaho City. The county court contact page gives the court address as 419 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Idaho City, ID 83631, phone (208) 392-4452, fax (208) 392-6712.
Boise County probate records can cross two local offices. Court filings, hearings, and orders are court records handled through the court clerk and iCourt access routes. Recorded instruments, including wills admitted to probate, fall within the Boise County Clerk, Auditor, Recorder duties at 420 Main Street, P.O. Box 1300, Idaho City, Idaho 83631, phone 208-392-4431. That split is the key point for estate research.
Probate Matters in the Magistrate Division
Boise County Court
419 Main Street
P.O. Box 126
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4452
Boise County Probate Record Types
Probate in Boise County can include wills and estates, appointment of personal representatives, estate administration, small-estate alternatives, guardianships for adults or minors, conservatorships for property or financial management, trust-related filings when they become court matters, and probate or mental-health hearings. iCourt hearing search includes a "Boise - Probate or Mental Health" hearing-type option, which is a useful local clue for calendar searches.
Some probate documents are routine public case records. Others contain sensitive information about minors, protected adults, medical concerns, mental-health proceedings, finances, or family relationships. Public search results should be treated as a starting point. If the document itself is needed, use the courthouse kiosk or request copies through the court clerk. If the task concerns a recorded will admitted to probate, contact the Recorder.
- Testator
- The person who made a will.
- Executor
- A person named to carry out the will, often called a personal representative in estate administration.
- Intestate
- Dying without a valid will.
- Guardianship
- A court case about care, authority, or protection for a minor or incapacitated adult.
- Conservatorship
- A court case about managing property or financial affairs for a protected person.
Search Boise County Probate Records
Start with iCourt Smart Search for a case number, decedent, estate name, personal representative, or party name if known. Use iCourt Search Hearings with Boise County and the probate or mental-health hearing type when the goal is to find a scheduled hearing. For copies of filings, orders, accountings, or older records, contact the Boise County Court at (208) 392-4452 or use an Idaho courthouse kiosk.
- Search iCourt Smart Search by case number or name, using Boise County as the location when the filter is available.
- Use Search Hearings and choose Boise County with "Boise - Probate or Mental Health" for calendar research.
- Call Boise County Court for copies, sealed-record questions, older files, or documents not visible online.
- Call the Recorder at 208-392-4431 for recorded instruments such as wills admitted to probate.
- Use a courthouse kiosk or clerk request when online status does not provide the actual document needed.
Boise County Probate Search Fields
The probate search uses the same iCourt Smart Search and Search Hearings tools used for other Boise County court records. Probate search terms tend to differ, though. A case may be easier to find by estate name, decedent name, personal representative, attorney, or case number than by a living party's name.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Probate Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record Number / Name | Text | One criterion required | Search by case number, decedent, estate name, or party name if known. |
| Filter by Location | Dropdown | No | Use Boise County when available. |
| Filter by Case Type | Dropdown | No | Use probate case type if the portal renders it for the search. |
| Hearing Type | Dropdown | Required in hearing search | Select Boise - Probate or Mental Health. |
| Search Type | Dropdown | Required in hearing search | Options include Case Number, Party Name, Business Name, Attorney Name, Attorney Bar Number, Judicial Officer, and Courtroom. |
Boise County Small Estate Options
Idaho has a small-estate affidavit statute that may provide an alternative when an estate qualifies. The research identified Idaho Code 15-3-1201 as the small-estate source, but no dollar threshold should be stated unless the current statute or official court form is checked at the time of filing. Eligibility can depend on the property, timing, and who has authority to claim it.
For Boise County estates, confirm whether a full probate case is needed before relying on any small-estate shortcut.
Note: Small-estate rules can change, so confirm the current statute and court form before filing.
Boise County Probate Filing Fees
The Boise County research did not locate an official county probate filing fee schedule. The Recorder page publishes recording, copy, seal, and certification fees, but those are not the same as court filing fees for opening a probate, guardianship, or conservatorship case. Contact Boise County Court at (208) 392-4452 for probate filing fees and payment instructions before filing.
| Item | Amount or Route |
|---|---|
| Original probate filing | Not located in county research; call Boise County Court. |
| Guardianship or conservatorship filing | Not located in county research; call Boise County Court. |
| Court-certified probate copies | Not located in county research; confirm with the court clerk. |
| Copies of recorded documents | $1 per page through the Recorder. |
| Certificate under seal for recorder records | $1 through the Recorder. |
| Comparing and certifying a prepared copy in the recorder office | $0.50 per page, plus certificate fees where applicable. |
Boise County Probate Record Contents
No sample Boise County probate record was inspected, so the field inventory should stay generic and tied to the research. Public iCourt results may show case number, estate or party name, case type, status, filing date, location, hearings, judicial officer, and related docket activity. A full court file may include petitions, wills, orders appointing a personal representative, inventories, creditor notices, accountings, guardianship or conservatorship orders, and final decrees.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Case Number | The court record identifier used for iCourt and clerk requests. |
| Estate or Decedent Name | The person or estate tied to the probate matter. |
| Personal Representative | The person appointed or proposed to manage estate administration. |
| Hearings | Scheduled probate or mental-health hearings when public and searchable. |
| Orders and Accountings | Court actions and estate administration documents where public and not sealed. |
| Restrictions | Redactions or sealed access for protected persons, minors, mental-health matters, or court orders. |
Restricted Boise County Probate Records
Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 and related court rules can limit public access to court records. The Boise County sealed-record request form lists mental commitment case records, juvenile case records, adoption records, termination-of-parent-child-relationship proceedings, in-camera documents, court-gathered counseling or treatment records, judicial work product, and records restricted by court order as categories that may be confidential or limited. Guardianship and conservatorship records may also include protected-person details that should not be assumed public.
The sealed or exempt records request form asks for the requester's name, date, contact information, case name, case number, the type of access requested, a description of the document or file, and the reason for requesting access. A custodial judge decides whether the request is granted or denied. That is different from a public iCourt search.
The Idaho Juvenile Rules are relevant when a probate-adjacent guardianship or protected-person matter intersects with juvenile confidentiality.
Use the court clerk and sealed-record request process when a Boise County probate file is not publicly visible or includes protected details.