State guide
Idaho
Idaho handles guardianship and conservatorship as magistrate-division matters within the district court system. The Idaho Supreme Court runs a statewide guardianship program, requires online training before permanent adult letters issue, and publishes a Support Decision Making Guide through its self-help materials.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are handled in the magistrate division of the Idaho district court.
- What it's called
- guardian (person) and conservator (estate/property)
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- $262.00 for a joint petition where the same party seeks guardian and conservator of an incapacitated person; $25.00 training fee also applies unless waived.
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- Idaho courts publish a Support Decision Making Guide and bench cards on Supported Decision Making; Idaho materials also discuss limited guardianships and conservatorships as less-intrusive options.
- Law
- Idaho Code tit. 15, ch. 5
Official resources in Idaho
Statewide overview page for training, coordinators, definitions, statutes, and rules.
Official self-help forms and instructions for Idaho guardianship and conservatorship cases.
Official publication library that includes the Support Decision Making Guide and guardianship brochures.
Rules and procedures page that links to the current statewide civil filing-fee schedules.
Largest-county court self-help guide showing Ada County Court Assistance Office review options and filing workflow.
Key facts for Idaho
- The magistrate division of the district court has jurisdiction over guardianships and conservatorships.
- Every proposed adult guardian or conservator must file a certificate showing completion of the Supreme Court's online training before permanent letters issue.
- The adult guardian or conservator training fee is $25, and the court may waive the training or fee for good cause.
- Idaho courts publish a Support Decision Making Guide and list Supported Decision Making in their guardianship bench-card materials.
- The civil filing-fee schedule lists $262.00 for a joint petition where the same party seeks guardian and conservator of an incapacitated person.
County court guardianship pages in Idaho
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Guardianship and Conservatorship Program | Boise | (208) 947-7532 | Administrative Office of the Courts contact for statewide guardianship program information and training help. |
| Fourth District Guardianship and Conservatorship Coordinator Ada | Boise | (208) 287-7697 | District coordinator listed by Idaho Courts for guardianship and conservatorship questions in the Fourth Judicial District. |
| Ada County Courthouse Ada | Boise | (208) 287-6900 | Largest-county courthouse; directory lists the main phone and Court Assistance Office contact information. |
| Ada County Court Assistance Office Ada | Boise | (208) 287-6963 | Largest-county self-help office listed in the Idaho courthouse directory. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Start with the Idaho Court Assistance Office forms page, then contact your local courthouse or district coordinator before filing.
- Budget separately for the case filing fee and the required $25 training fee unless the court waives it.
- If a full guardianship may be unnecessary, review Idaho's Support Decision Making Guide and ask about limited options.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Idaho's population center, for comparison only):
- Matheson - Salt Lake City District Court, Utah · about 287 miles
- Utah State Courts Self-Help Center, Utah · about 310 miles
- Guardianship Reporting and Monitoring Program (GRAMP), Utah · about 310 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Idaho Courts Guardianship and Conservatorship
Website →Phone: (208) 947-7532 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Idaho Association of Counties →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Idaho page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.