Estate Planning & Probate in Valley County, Idaho
There are two reasons people look up Valley County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Magistrate Court.
The Probate Process in Valley 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 Valley County, probate runs through the Magistrate Court at 219 North Main Street, Cascade. The court sits in the 4th Judicial District. Valley County shares the 4th Judicial District with Ada, Boise and Elmore.
Full Valley Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Magistrate Court
Valley County · 4th Judicial District
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$15 for the first 30 pages plus $3 for each page beyond 30.
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Local Procedures at the Magistrate Court
The court offers a self-help center, open Second Tuesday of each month, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (video/telephone consultations on other business days), in 219 Main Street, PO Box 1350, Cascade, ID 83611. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 208-587-2127 for details.
The Valley County Court Assistance Office directs self-represented filers to the Idaho Court Self-Help website for court-approved forms; forms may also be purchased at the Valley County Courthouse. The 4th Judicial District Court Assistance Officer is available to Valley County self-represented litigants the second Tuesday of each month, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, or by appointment, with video and telephone consultations available on other business days.
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