Case Category:   A grouping of individual case types into a  single category such as civil, felony, misdemeanor, or infraction.  The case categories that apply to criminal cases (felony, misdemeanor, and infraction) are assigned at the time of disposition or filing.  When cases have charges with multiple degrees, the highest degree is assigned as the case category.

Civil Case Filing Types: Civil cases can be further grouped by the following filing types: Family, Probate or Mental Health, or Civil.

Civil Action: A court action where one person sues another for a harm, injury, or loss caused by the other. Some examples of civil actions are: breach of contract, custody disputes, and property damage.

Criminal Action: A court action where the state prosecutes a person who is charged with committing a public offense or crime. The penalties can be fines, imprisonment, or both.

Default Judgment: A binding judgment based on some failure to take action by a party to the case.

Delinquent Debt: A debt owed to the court that is not paid according to the terms of the judgment or a payment agreement between the court and the debtor.

Fee: Amounts that the clerk of the district court is required to collect by law in performing the duties required of a district court clerk. I.C. §§ 31-3201, 31-3201A, Chapter 32 Title 31, Idaho Code.

Felony: A crime which is punishable with death or by imprisonment in the state prison.

Fine: An amount set by law as the penalty for violation of a public offense or crime.  The amount of a fine may be a fixed penalty, as with infractions, or may not be a fixed amount, as with most crimes. When the fine is not a fixed amount, the court has a duty to determine the punishment per I.C. § 18-106.

Fiscal Year: The state's fiscal year is the one year period that runs from July 1st of one year to June 30th of the next year.

Imposed: The penalties and fines that a judge orders a defendant responsible to pay at the time of sentencing, per I.C. § 18-106. A fine may be simply imposed, or imposed and suspended.  If a fine, or a portion thereof, is imposed and suspended, the person will not have to pay it unless the court later requires them to.  A court will sometimes suspend a fine while a person is on probation and only order the fine paid if the person violates the terms of their probation.   

Judgment: The court's written decision in which a person is found guilty of a crime or infraction and punishment is imposed.

Judicial District: Idaho counties are divided into 7 judicial districts. Each district court is given jurisdiction to hear cases within its district.

Misdemeanor: Any crime that is not a felony.

Tax Intercept Program: A program in which a person's tax return from the state is intercepted and used as an offset against certain debts owed by the person. The courts, like other entities, utilize  it to collect delinquent debts owed by the taxpayer pursuant to I.C. § 1-1624. 

Below you will find a list of common fines and fees along with a link to the laws that require or authorize each.

Court costs: I.C. § 31-3201A

Crime victims compensation: I.C. § 72-1025

Misdemeanor probation supervision fees (County): I.C. § 31-3201D

Inability to pay fees: I.C. § 31-3220

Pretrial release supervision fee: I.C. § 31-3201J

Drug court/mental health court fee: I.C. § 31-3201E

Peace and detention officer temporary disability fund: I.C. § 72-1105

Victim restitution: I.C. § 19-5302

Community service fee (workers comp): I.C. § 31-3201C

Victim notification fund fee: I.C. § 31-3204

Court technology fees: I.C. § 31-3201(5)

Emergency surcharge fees: I.C. § 31-3201H

Peace officer standards & training fees: I.C. § 31-3201B

Domestic violence court fee: I.C. § 32-1410

Public defender costs: I.C. § 19-854

Costs of prosecution: I.C. § 19-2601

Domestic violence fine: I.C. § 39-6312

Drug violations hotline fee: I.C. § 37-2735A

Additional fish & game fines: I.C. § 36-1405

Administrative surcharge: I.C. § 31-3201(3)

Toxicology restitution: I.C. § 37-2732C(g)

Restitution for drug investigations: I.C. § 37-2732(k)

Simulated wildlife restitution: I.C. § 36-1101(b)(8)

Abandoned vehicle fees: I.C. § 31-3201F

Juvenile victim restitution: I.C. § 20-520(3)

Juvenile detention/probation training academy: I.C. § 72-1025

Juvenile drug court/mental health court fee: I.C. § 31-3201E

Juvenile probation supervision fees: I.C. § 31-3201D

Juvenile community service fee (workers comp): I.C. § 20-520(1)(q)

Juvenile probationary contract violation: I.C. § 20-522

Juvenile detention costs: I.C. § 20-524(2)

Juvenile cost of support and treatment: I.C. § 20-524(1)

Juvenile public defender costs: I.C. § 20-514(7)

District Court filings (A.A): I.C. § 31-3201A

Magistrate Court filings (A1-A16): I.C. § 31-3201A

Divorce filings (B1a-B1b): I.C. § 31-3201A

Divorce filings (B2a-B2b): I.C. § 31-3201A

Divorce filings (B3a-B3b): I.C. §§ 31-3201A, 39-266,   39-5009, 39-5213

Small Claims filings (C): I.C. § 31-3201A

Summary administration of small estates filings (D): I.C. § 31-3201A

Petition for release of common law lien filings (E): I.C. § 31-3201A

Petition entry of judgement worker's comp filings (F): I.C. § 31-3201A

Guardianship filings (G1a-G1b): I.C. § 31-3201A

Conservatorship filings (G2-G3b): I.C. § 31-3201A

Conservatorship filings (G3c-G3d): I.C. § 31-3201A

Conservatorship filings (G4): I.C. § 31-3201A

Conservatorship filings (G5): I.C. § 31-3201A

Conservatorship filings (G6): I.C. § 31-3201A

Conservatorship filings (G7): I.C. § 31-3201A

District Court filings (H1a-e): I.C. § 31-3201A

Magistrate Court filings (H2a-m): I.C. § 31-3201A

Magistrate Court filings (H3a-4): I.C. § 31-3201A

Initial appearance filings (I1-I1a): I.C. § 31-3201A

Small claims filings (I2-I4): I.C. § 31-3201A

Appearance after judgement filings: (I5): I.C. § 31-3201A

Probate & trust filings: (J1a, J2b): I.C. § 31-3201A

Probate & trust filings: (J1b-d, J2a): I.C. § 31-3201A

Probate filings: (J1e): I.C. § 31-3201A

Probate filings: (J1f): I.C. § 31-3201A

Special filings: (K1): I.C. § 31-3201A

Special filings: (K2): I.C. § 31-3201A

Special filings: (K3-K4): I.C. § 31-3201A

Special filings: (K4a1-2): I.C. § 31-3201A

Special filings: (K5a-b): I.C. § 31-3201A

Special filings: (K6): I.C. § 31-3201A

Special filings: (K7): I.C. § 31-3201A

Appeal filings: (L1-2): I.C. § 31-3201A

Appeal filings: (L3 - L3a): I.C. § 31-3201A

Presentence investigation fee: I.C. § 19-2516

Supervision of probation-felony: I.C. § 20-225

Psychosexual evaluation for sentencing: I.C. § 18-8318

Handling fee-monthly installments: I.C. § 31-3201(4)

Refusal penalty: I.C. § 18-8002

Credit card/debit card convenience fees: I.C. § 31-3221

Copy of File/Record by Clerk by Page: I.C. § 31-3201

Audio Media (CD/Other) Fees: I.C. §§ 74-102(10);  31-3201A(13)

Comparing & Conforming a Prepared Record, per Page: I.C. § 31-3201

Copy Fees: I.C. § 31-3201

Certification Fees: I.C. § 31-3201

Fax Fees: I.C. §§ 31-3201A(13) & (14)

NSF Check Fee: I.C. § 31-3201A(14)

Postage Fees: I.R.C.P. 2.3, I.R.E.F.S. 4(b) & I.R.E.F.S. 18(c)(2)

Certified Mail Fee - Small Claim Service Only: I.C. § 1-2304

Registered Mail: I.C. § 1-2304

Restricted Delivery - Optional - Small Claims Service Only: I.C. § 1-2304

Recording Execution Issued Upon Abstract/Trans per Page: I.C. § 31-3201

Court Assistance Office Fee: I.C. § 32-1406; I.C.A.R. 53

Records Search & Research Fees: I.C. §§ 31-3201A(13)&(14)

Court Reporter Transcript of Record: I.C.A.R. 27(d)

Authentication: I.C. § 31-3201C

BAC Refusal Fee: I.C. § 18-8002(2)(a)

Clerks Record on Appeal: I.A.R. 27

CFCS -  Alternative Dispute Resolution screening and referral: I.C. § 32-1406

CFCS - Children and family needs and risk assessments: I.C. § 32-1406

CFCS - Development of parenting schedules: I.C. § 32-1406

CFCS - Mediation: I.C. § 32-1406

CFCS - Pilot projects for case resolution: I.C. § 32-1406

CFCS - Parent education on the needs of children: I.C. § 32-1406

CFCS - Psycho-educational info for high conflict families: I.C. § 32-1406

Family Court Services Cost Recovery Fee: I.C. § 32-1406

Conservatorship/Guardianship certification fee: I.C. § 31-3201G

Parenting Class/Focus on Children: I.C. § 32-1406

Public Defender Fee: I.C. § 19-854(7)

Record Covers for Appeals: I.A.R. 24

Writ of Execution: I.C. § 31-3201

Issuing Execution Upon Abstract/Judgment, Filing Same: I.C. § 31-3201

For filing and docketing abstract or transcript of judgment from another court: I.C. § 31-3201

For taking affidavits, including jurat: I.C. § 31-3201

For taking acknowledgments, including seal: I.C. § 31-3201

Filing & Indexing Designation Agent of Foreign Corp: I.C. § 31-3201

Filing & Indexing Notary Statement: I.C. § 31-3201

Fines in excess of old codes: I.C. § 19-4705(2)

Fish & Game fines: I.C. § 19-4705(b)

Motor vehicle fines: I.C. § 19-4705(c)

Other State Laws fines: I.C. § 19-4705(d)

County fines: I.C. § 19-4705(e)

City fines: I.C. § 19-4705(f)

Marine violation fines: I.C. § 19-4705(g)

Fines not specified: I.C. § 19-4705(g)

Off road fines: I.C. § 19-4705(h)

Off Road - County: I.C. § 19-4705(h)

Overweight fines: I.C. §§ IC 19-4705(h),  19-4705(i)

Alcohol, tobacco & firearms fines: I.C. § 23-408

Outfitters & guides fines: I.C. §§ 36-2116, 19-4705

Overweight - for violations of section: I.C. §§ 49-1001, 49-1002 or 49-1004, 49-1013

Overweight - failure to deploy a variable load suspension axle: I.C. § IC 49-1013(g)