Probate in Idaho · 44 counties
Idaho Probate Courts
Estates here go through the District Court (Magistrate Division). Pick a county on the map or search below — each record shows where to file and where every detail comes from.
Small-estate limit
$100,000
Wait 30 days
Death taxes
None
No state death tax
Executor fee
Reasonable
Reasonable fee set by the court
Handwritten wills
Valid
Unwitnessed, in testator’s hand
Plate · ID
Every Idaho county, on one map
Population, low → high Green = county courthouse mapped in OpenStreetMap Green = probate office details checked on the court's own website courthouse
§ I
Idaho probate rules
- Court
- District Court (Magistrate Division)In Idaho, probate is handled by the Magistrate Division of the District Court in each of the 44 counties under the Uniform Probate Code.
- Small estates
- $100,000 (entire probate estate, net of liens); collection of personal property by affidavit onlyIdaho Code § 15-3-1201
- Filing the will
- Must lodge will promptly; 3-year probate limitation bar
- Creditor claims
- 4 months after first publication of notice to creditorsIdaho Code § 15-3-801
- Executor fees
- Reasonable compensation based on time and complexityIdaho Code § 15-3-719 · calculator
- Estate tax
- NoneIdaho has no state estate tax.
- Inheritance tax
- NoneNo inheritance tax in Idaho.
- Typical duration
- 6 to 9 months
- Official courts site
- isc.idaho.govCase search: Idaho Court Portal (iCourt / Odyssey)
Re-checked Sept 2026 against: legislature.idaho.gov (statute)
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- 01 Idaho courts — self-help & formsOfficial judiciary website: forms, filing rules and e-filing.
- 02 Legal aid directory — LawHelp.orgNonprofit directory of free and low-cost legal aid by state, including probate and estates.
- 03 Find a probate lawyer — American Bar AssociationState-by-state links to bar lawyer-referral services and pro bono programs.
§ II · Register
All 44 counties
Sorted by population. office checked = probate office address/phone confirmed on the court's own website. courthouse mapped = located in OpenStreetMap.
| # | County | Seat | Population | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada County | Boise | 524,673 | courthouse mapped |
| 2 | Canyon County | Caldwell | 257,674 | courthouse mapped |
| 3 | Kootenai County | Coeur d'Alene | 185,010 | courthouse mapped |
| 4 | Bonneville County | Idaho Falls | 131,366 | courthouse mapped |
| 5 | Twin Falls County | Twin Falls | 95,156 | courthouse mapped |
| 6 | Bannock County | Pocatello | 90,400 | courthouse mapped |
| 7 | Madison County | Rexburg | 54,547 | courthouse mapped |
| 8 | Bonner County | Sandpoint | 52,547 | courthouse mapped |
| 9 | Bingham County | Blackfoot | 50,395 | county site |
| 10 | Nez Perce County | Lewiston | 42,987 | county site |
| 11 | Latah County | Moscow | 41,301 | courthouse mapped |
| 12 | Jefferson County | Rigby | 34,198 | county site |
| 13 | Elmore County | Mountain Home | 29,724 | county site |
| 14 | Payette County | Payette | 27,279 | county site |
| 15 | Cassia County | Burley | 25,696 | county site |
| 16 | Jerome County | Jerome | 25,479 | county site |
| 17 | Blaine County | Hailey | 25,041 | county site |
| 18 | Minidoka County | Rupert | 22,480 | county site |
| 19 | Gem County | Emmett | 21,071 | county site |
| 20 | Idaho County | Grangeville | 17,890 | courthouse mapped |
| 21 | Gooding County | Gooding | 16,061 | county site |
| 22 | Franklin County | Preston | 15,494 | county site |
| 23 | Fremont County | Saint Anthony | 14,196 | courthouse mapped |
| 24 | Shoshone County | Wallace | 14,026 | courthouse mapped |
| 25 | Boundary County | Bonners Ferry | 13,557 | courthouse mapped |
| 26 | Owyhee County | Murphy | 12,722 | courthouse mapped |
| 27 | Valley County | Cascade | 12,644 | county site |
| 28 | Teton County | Driggs | 12,549 | courthouse mapped |
| 29 | Washington County | Weiser | 11,425 | county site |
| 30 | Benewah County | St. Maries | 10,369 | courthouse mapped |
| 31 | Clearwater County | Orofino | 9,214 | courthouse mapped |
| 32 | Boise County | Idaho | 8,517 | courthouse mapped |
| 33 | Lemhi County | Salmon | 8,441 | county site |
| 34 | Power County | American Falls | 8,253 | courthouse mapped |
| 35 | Caribou County | Soda Springs | 7,219 | courthouse mapped |
| 36 | Bear Lake County | Paris | 6,766 | county site |
| 37 | Lincoln County | Shoshone | 5,450 | courthouse mapped |
| 38 | Oneida County | Malad | 4,953 | county site |
| 39 | Adams County | Council | 4,903 | county site |
| 40 | Custer County | Challis | 4,523 | courthouse mapped |
| 41 | Lewis County | Nezperce | 3,739 | county site |
| 42 | Butte County | Arco | 2,758 | county site |
| 43 | Camas County | Fairfield | 1,232 | courthouse mapped |
| 44 | Clark County | Dubois | 801 | county site |
§ III
Idaho probate questions
What is the small estate affidavit limit in Idaho?
$100,000 (entire probate estate, net of liens); collection of personal property by affidavit only (Idaho Code § 15-3-1201). It can be used 30 days after death. Wait 30 days after death. Net personal estate under $100,000. Real estate cannot be transferred via affidavit.
How are executor and administrator fees calculated in Idaho?
Reasonable compensation based on time and complexity (Idaho Code § 15-3-719). Courts can award more for extraordinary services, such as running a business or litigation.
What is the creditor claim deadline for estates in Idaho?
4 months after first publication of notice to creditors (Idaho Code § 15-3-801). Claims filed after the deadline are generally barred.
Does Idaho recognize handwritten (holographic) wills?
Yes. Idaho recognizes holographic wills if signature and material provisions are in handwriting of testator (Idaho Code § 15-2-503).
Does Idaho have a state estate tax or inheritance tax?
Idaho has no state estate tax. There is no inheritance tax.