Elmore County, Idaho, was formed in 1889 and named after the Ida Elmore mines, the region’s largest producer of silver and gold in the 1860s. It has a land area of 3,075 square miles and a population of 28,666, according to the 2020 census. Although its initial county seat was Rocky Bar, the county’s administrative base was moved in 1891 to Mountain Home, the county’s largest city.

Courts in Elmore County

The court system in Elmore County comprises district and magistrate courts. The Elmore County District Court is the highest court in the county and typically hears cases beyond the jurisdiction of the Elmore County Magistrate Court. It hears civil cases with more than $10,000 in claims, felonies, and criminal offenses arising from the same conditions as felonies. It also handles probate, juvenile, and domestic matters.

The Elmore County Magistrate Court hears misdemeanors, most juvenile matters, most domestic matters, most probate matters, and preliminary hearings for felonies. It also handles civil cases with claims under $10,000.

Where to Find Public Court Records in Elmore County

In Elmore County, public court records are court documents, such as court filings, court proceedings, writs, warrants, and judgments, that anyone can access. The Clerk of the District Court maintains all court records in Elmore County. Persons interested in accessing nonconfidential court records can visit the clerk’s office to view or request specific records. They can also search for Elmore County public court records online via the iCourt platform.

Types of Public Court Records in Elmore County

Access to public court records in Elmore County promotes trust in the county’s legal process. The following types of court records are available to the public unless sealed by specific court orders:

• Criminal Court Records: such as court proceedings and judgments for misdemeanors and felonies
• Family Court Records: such as divorce decrees, custody orders, and emancipation orders

• Civil Court Records: such as personal injury cases, professional malpractices, product liabilities, mortgage foreclosures, employment disputes, automobile negligence, and trade secrets

• Probate Court Records: such as wills, documentation of estate assets and liabilities, and guardianships

Confidential Court Records in Elmore County

Confidential court records in Elmore County are court records sealed by default under Idaho law or by specific court orders. Court records are sealed for privacy or security reasons and can only be accessible to authorized persons or by court orders. The following are usually excluded from public court records in Elmore County:

• Adoption records
• Juvenile records
• Identifying information about jurors
• Medical and mental health records
• Some records of victims of domestic and sexual violence
• Substance abuse treatment records
• Sexually transmitted disease (STD) test results and treatment records
• Dismissed charges and acquittals
• Records sealed or expunged under Idaho sealing and expungement laws
• Unprosecuted charges
• Certain misdemeanor and felony records after some specific years

Parts of a court record may also be redacted if it contains sensitive information such as:

• Reference to expunged records
• Personal information such as Social Security number, driver’s license number, and license plate number
• Tax returns
• Psychological evaluation reports
• Intellectual proprietary

Juvenile Delinquency in Elmore, ID

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Elmore County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Idaho often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.

In 2015, a total of 126 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Elmore County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 126 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Elmore County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Elmore County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.

Government of Elmore County, ID

https://www.idaho.gov/

County Seat:	Mountain Home
Government Type:	County
Authority:	Dillon's Rule
Year Organized:	1889
Total Square Miles:	3,101
2019 Population:	26,823
Persons/Square Mile:	0.12
County Contact:	150 S 4Th E County Courthouse Mountain Home , ID 83647-3060 http://www.elmorecounty.org

Elmore County, ID Courts