Public Record Search Questions

• Are electronic court records available for all 44 counties?
• Yes, electronic court records are available for all 44 counties.

• How far back do the records go?
• Electronic records are available from 1995 and forward, although some information for older cases may be available.

• What information is available to the public?
• All public court records are made available according to the rules outlined in Idaho Court Administrative Rule (ICAR) 32.
  
  The public shall have access to the following if they exist in electronic form:


• • Litigant/party indexes to cases filed with the court
• • Listings of new filings, including the names of the parties
• • The chronological case summary of events
• • Calendars or dockets of court proceedings, including case numbers and captions, date and time of hearings, and locations of hearings


• The status of both pending and closed cases is available to the public. However, to ensure personal privacy, the following information is not provided to the public:


• • Social security numbers
• • Addresses
• • Telephone numbers
• • Any personal identification numbers (including motor vehicle operator's license numbers and financial account numbers)

• Who can access confidential court records on iCourt Portal?
• Access to confidential court records is governed by Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32. The Idaho Supreme Court may authorize access to confidential court records for federal, state, and local officials, or their agents, in the exercise of their official duties and powers as deemed appropriate. This type of access is referred to as 'extended access'. To learn more about applying for extended access, click here.

• Who do I contact with questions about specific case information that appears on iCourt Portal?
• You must contact the Office of the Clerk or the courthouse in the county where the case originated. Please click here for a local court directory.

Extended Access FAQs

• Do I need to "Register" on the iCourt Portal?
• If you are a member of the general public or media, you do not need to register on the Portal. Registration is only for users who require "extended access" which is provided to federal, state, and local officials, or their agents, in the exercise of their official duties.

• How do I apply for extended access for the new system, iCourt Portal?
• Once you have read ICAR 32 and conclude a need for access, you will need to register at mycourts.idaho.gov. More information about the complete registration process can be found here.

• I've had "extended access" to ISTARS/Data Repository in the past, what do I need to do?
• If you currently have an active Repository account, you do not need to do anything further. If you need to also establish an iCourt Portal account, the complete registration instructions can be found here. Once your request has been processed, you will be notified of approval or denial via email.

• What is "extended access" and how do I qualify for it?
• The Idaho Supreme Court may authorize ‘extended access’ to confidential court records for federal, state, and local officials, or their agents, in the exercise of their official duties and powers as deemed appropriate. Access to confidential court records is governed by Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32. Please read the full text of the rule to determine whether or not you qualify for access to confidential court records. The current levels of extended access and approved agencies can be found in the Idaho Supreme Court Extended Access Order.