The Judicial Branch interprets Idaho’s laws and ensures justice is applied fairly and consistently. It operates independently from the executive and legislative branches, yet serves as a vital check and balance within state government.

Idaho’s court system is unified under the Idaho Supreme Court, which oversees the state’s appellate and trial courts. The system includes:

• Supreme Court – the state’s highest court
• Court of Appeals – intermediate appellate court
• District Courts – general trial courts, which also oversee Magistrate Divisions for lower-level cases

Click on one of the courts to learn more about it.