Idaho Legal Overview: Idaho Falls-Blackfoot The Idaho Falls-Blackfoot metropolitan area in Idaho is defined by the Census Bureau as covering both Bonneville and Jefferson counties. Both counties come under the 7th Judicial District of Idaho. The district courts in each county are the main trial courts with general jurisdiction. The Bonneville District Court is in the city of Idaho Falls, while the Jefferson District Court is located in the county seat of Rigby. Listed below are the main cities and towns in the Idaho Falls-Blackfoot metro area.
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1. The district court in each county handles all the felony cases and civil disputes involving more than $10,000. Magistrate courts in each county have limited jurisdiction over civil cases that do not exceed $10,000 and over small claims not exceeding $5,000. The magistrate courts also have original jurisdiction on misdemeanors, traffic violations, county code violations, domestic relations, juvenile matters and probate cases. Appeals against decisions handed down by a magistrate court may be taken up by the district court for that county.
Trending Idaho Falls-Blackfoot Legal Topics: Appeals against a district court’s verdict will have to be filed with the Idaho Court of Appeals in Boise, ID. As the court of last resort, the Idaho Supreme Court may decide to take up an appeal for review. Federal cases in Bonneville and Jefferson counties are to be filed with the Pocatello Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Federal court appeals originating from a U.S. court in Idaho are heard by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. |