Welcome to the home page for the Second Judicial District, State of Idaho. The Second Judicial District includes the counties of Clearwater, Latah, Lewis, Idaho and Nez Perce located in North Central Idaho.

The Administrative Judge of the Second District is the District Judge Jeff Brudie, whose chambers are located in the Nez Perce County Courthouse in Lewiston, Idaho.

For additional contact information, please follow the "Court Contact Info" link to the left.  

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE

POSITION OF DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

The Idaho Judicial Council is starting the process of selecting nominees to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Thomas J. Ryan, effective January 31, 2018.  The salary of a district judge is $131,700.00.  Comprehensive information about the benefits afforded district judges is available by clicking here (hyperlink)

Notice is hereby given that the Judicial Council is now accepting applications for the position of District Judge of the Third Judicial District with chambers in Canyon County.    The judge shall hear cases in Canyon County as well as when necessary in other counties within the Third Judicial District to which he or she may be assigned. Application forms are available on the Judicial Council website at www.judicialcouncil.idaho.gov and from David W. Cantrill, Executive Director of the Judicial Council.  You must use the revised 7/20/2017 application form.  The application form is available on CD using WordPerfect or MSWord from the Judicial Council upon request.  COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., SEPTEMBER 5, 2017.  Applications should be submitted to:

Idaho Judicial Council, David W. Cantrill, Executive Director, P.O. Box 1397, Boise, Idaho  83701, Telephone:  (208) 334-5213; or delivered to the Idaho Judicial Council Office at the Banner Bank Bldg., 950 W. Bannock Street, Suite 610, Boise, Idaho, 83702.

Immediately following receipt of the applications, the Judicial Council will circulate a questionnaire to the Bar via e-mail and to the general public concerning the qualifications of the applicants and will notify each applicant of the time and date for personal interviews.  The Council is currently planning to meet in December 2017, in Caldwell, Idaho for interviews and selection of the nominees.

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL RECRUITMENT WORKSHOP

A Judicial Recruitment Workshop will be held August 15, 2017 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. at the Canyon County Courthouse in Courtroom 140.  This workshop will provide information to attorneys about what it is like to be on the bench, the selection process, the opportunities available, and benefits of judicial service.

REQUIRED CONSERVATORSHIP/GUARDIANSHIP CLASSES: