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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 Mark Monson, whose chambers are located in the Nez Perce County.

Idaho County Judicial Vacancy - Public comment form. PUBLIC COMMENT FORM - Idaho County Magistrate Judge 

PRESS RELEASE

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE APPLICANTS

FOR IDAHO COUNTY MAGISTRATE JUDGE VACANCY

July 7, 2026

The following individuals have submitted an application for the Magistrate Judge vacancy in Idaho County. 

 Catherine Elizabeth Enright, Managing Attorney, Idaho State Public Defender – Bonner County, Sandpoint

 Matthew Laurence Jessup, Chief Deputy Criminal/Civil Prosecutor – Idaho County, Grangeville

 Joanna Maria McFarland, State Public Defender, Region 2, Lewiston

 Abigail Ann Quinn, Coeur d’Alene Tribe Prosecutor, Plummer

 The Supreme Court will launch a Bar survey which will be distributed to attorneys statewide beginning July 9, 2026, and conclude July 29, 2026.

 During the same period the public can make comments.  Forms will be available July 9, 2026 through July, 29, 2026, from the County Courthouses in the Second Judicial District and from the Second Judicial District Webpage http://sjdc.isc.idaho.gov/.

 After closure of the comment period, the Magistrates Commission of the Second Judicial District will identify the candidates to be interviewed and will release an interview schedule and date.  The interviews will be conducted in Grangeville in Idaho County.  Members of the public may attend the interviews.

 For further information please contact the Trial Court Administrator at:

 P.O. Box 896
Lewiston ID 83501
208-799-3077
Fax 888-789-3193
D2tca@idcourts.gov

Second Judicial District Local Rules (March 2020): Admin Order 2020-01    

JURY TRIAL VIDEO - 2023

FAMILY COURT SERVICES:

2024 - There is a $40 fee for the mandatory Focus on Children Class that is to be paid to the county your case is filed in.  The class is online only, no in-person classes.  Please call 208-799-3052 and leave your name, phone number, case number and someone will be in touch.  You can also fill out the form below with your case information.

Focus on Children On-line Registration Form - You can also fill out the registration at the bottom of the Family Court Services page on this website.

Flyer - Steps for Online Focus On the Children Class to pay $40 fee - 2025

State of Idaho - Odyssey Data - iPortal (includes entire state as of 10/9/18)

UPDATED LAW AND MOTION TIMES FOR Nez Perce County:

Judge Kelley Porter - Thursdays at 9 am.
Judge Victoria Olds - Thursday at 10 am.
Judge Karin R. Seubert - Thursdays at 11 am.