Estate Planning & Probate in Caribou County, Idaho
Most Caribou County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Magistrate Court.
The Probate Process in Caribou County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Caribou County, probate runs through the Magistrate Court at 159 South Main Street, Room 202, Soda Springs. The court sits in the 6th Judicial District. Caribou County shares the 6th Judicial District with Bannock, Bear Lake, Franklin, Oneida and Power.
Full Caribou Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Magistrate Court
Caribou County · 6th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Caribou County
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$15 for the first 30 pages plus $3 for each page beyond 30.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Magistrate Court
The large courtroom is upstairs in Room 302. The small courtroom is Room 206 on the second floor, which also serves as the County Commissioners meeting room.
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