Shoshone County District Court Overview
The District Court is Idaho's general trial court. In Shoshone County, the District Court handles felony criminal cases, civil actions over $10,000, appeals from the Magistrate Division, and judicial review of certain county-government decisions. The county courts page places District Court on the third floor of the Shoshone County Courthouse in Wallace.
Shoshone County is in Idaho's First Judicial District with Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, and Kootenai counties. The local court system is not split into separate county, municipal, probate, or justice courts in official sources. The Magistrate Division sits within the District Court structure and handles the high-volume local work, including traffic, infractions, misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings, probate, family, juvenile, small claims, evictions, and civil cases not exceeding $10,000.
The Idaho District Courts page identifies Shoshone County as part of the First Judicial District.
That statewide court structure explains why Shoshone County District Court records are searched through Idaho's statewide court platform.
Shoshone County District Court Locations
Shoshone County has one public courthouse address for the local District Court and Magistrate Court functions identified in official county sources. The District Court sits on the third floor, while the Magistrate Court sits on the second floor. The same court phone number is used for both levels, with the county directory listing local judicial officers and extensions.
| Court / Office | Type | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone County District Court | Felony, higher-value civil, magistrate appeals, judicial review | 700 Bank Street, 3rd Floor, Wallace, ID 83873 | (208) 752-1266 |
| Shoshone County Magistrate Court | Traffic, misdemeanor, probate, family, juvenile, small civil, felony preliminary hearings | 700 Bank Street, 2nd Floor, Wallace, ID 83873 | (208) 752-1266 ext. 1 for Judge Oxendine listing |
| Clerk of District Court / County Clerk | Case filing, court clerks, records requests, recorder functions | 700 Bank Street, Suite 120, Wallace, ID 83873 | Courts: (208) 752-1266; Clerk: (208) 752-1264 |
| Jury Commissioner | Juror questionnaires and jury service communication | 700 Bank Street, Suite 120, Wallace, ID 83873 | (208) 752-1266 ext. 1050 |
District Court vs Magistrate Division
Shoshone County's official structure does not show a separate county court or justice court. Instead, Idaho's District Court includes a magistrate division. This distinction matters because a traffic citation, misdemeanor, probate case, divorce, custody dispute, or small civil claim may still appear in a Shoshone County District Court records search even though the case is handled by a magistrate judge.
| Feature | District Court | Magistrate Division | Appellate Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Role | Civil actions over $10,000 and review matters. | Small claims, evictions, and civil cases not exceeding $10,000. | Reviews claimed legal error from lower proceedings. |
| Criminal Role | Felony trials, pleas, judgments, and sentencing after proper filing. | Misdemeanors, infractions, initial appearances, bail, felony preliminary hearings, extradition, and fugitive matters. | Reviews the record, briefs, and legal issues rather than taking new evidence. |
| Family and Probate | Part of the unified trial court system. | Divorce, custody, adoption, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, juvenile, and related matters. | Possible appeal after final orders under Idaho rules. |
| Local Public Search | iCourt Smart Search and clerk request. | iCourt Smart Search, Search Hearings, clerk request, and courthouse kiosk. | Appellate records use Idaho appellate court channels. |
Shoshone County Case Flow
Criminal cases often start with a law-enforcement event, citation, arrest, or complaint. Magistrate proceedings may include first appearance, bail, warrants, arraignment on misdemeanors, and felony preliminary hearings. Felony cases move to District Court for information, arraignment, pretrial hearings, plea or trial, judgment, sentencing, probation terms, restitution, and appeal notices when applicable.
Criminal flow: investigation or arrest › prosecutor charging decision › magistrate first appearance › preliminary hearing when required › District Court arraignment › pretrial › plea or trial › disposition and sentencing › possible appeal.
Civil flow: complaint or petition filed › service or notice › answer or response › hearings and motions › settlement, trial, or order › judgment › possible appeal.
The U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho are separate from Shoshone County District Court records and use federal systems.
Federal cases, bankruptcy filings, and federal warrants do not appear in Idaho iCourt and require federal court or PACER channels.
Shoshone District Court Records
District Court records in Shoshone County include felony case files, higher-value civil cases, appeal records from the Magistrate Division, and judicial review files. A felony file can include complaints, informations or indictments, probable-cause material if public, warrants or summonses, bond orders, pleas, minute entries, hearing notices, judgments of conviction, sentencing orders, probation conditions, restitution orders, and appeal notices. Civil files may include complaints, answers, motions, orders, judgments, writs, satisfaction filings, and appeals.
Public case summaries may show record number, caption, filing date, case type, status, parties, chronological events, hearings, and financial information when payment is available. Public view excludes personal identifiers and sealed details. For a full document, certified copy, or file older than the public electronic record, use the Shoshone County Clerk/Courts office.
First Judicial District
Shoshone County belongs to Idaho's First Judicial District. Official research lists local judicial officers from county sources as Barbara Duggan, District Judge; Keisha Oxendine, Magistrate Judge; and Dan McGee, Senior Judge. The county courts page lists court phone contact at (208) 752-1266. Jury communication is handled by the Jury Commissioner at the courthouse mailing address, and jurors respond through the Idaho jury portal using the Candidate ID from the mailed questionnaire.
Appeals from magistrate proceedings can go to District Court. State appellate matters may move to the Idaho Court of Appeals or Idaho Supreme Court depending on assignment. Appellate courts review the existing trial-court record for legal error and may affirm, reverse, or remand the case.
Shoshone Magistrate Court Records
The Magistrate Division is the lower-court function in Shoshone County's unified District Court system. It handles traffic and infractions, misdemeanor criminal cases, felony preliminary hearings, arrest and search warrant proceedings, small claims, evictions, civil actions not exceeding $10,000, probate, guardianships, conservatorships, juvenile matters, divorce, custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, and habeas matters assigned to magistrate judges.
For many readers, the most practical District Court record is a magistrate record. Traffic tickets, misdemeanor arraignments, probate hearings, family cases, and small civil filings may all appear under Shoshone County in iCourt. Search by case number, party name, or hearing filter, and contact the clerk when the portal does not show enough detail.
The District of Idaho CM/ECF login is included here only as a federal contrast; Shoshone County trial court records stay in Idaho iCourt or local clerk channels.
Use state court tools for county cases and federal CM/ECF or PACER only when the case is in federal court.
Search Hearings is useful when the court date matters more than the full case file. The hearing search includes Shoshone options for all hearing types, civil, criminal, family, and probate or mental health. Search types include case number, party name, business name, attorney name, attorney bar number, judicial officer, and courtroom. A missing hearing result does not prove there is no case. It may mean the hearing has not been set, is restricted, is entered under a different party name, or needs clerk confirmation.
Shoshone District Court Judges
County sources list Barbara Duggan as District Judge, Keisha Oxendine as Magistrate Judge, and Dan McGee as Senior Judge. The court phone number for local court business is (208) 752-1266. The judge name can matter in iCourt because Smart Search and Search Hearings include judicial-officer filters. It is still better to search by case number or party name first, then use the judge filter to narrow a large result set.
| Judicial Officer | Role Listed in County Sources | Local Record Use |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Duggan | District Judge | District Court felony, civil, appeal, and assigned matters. |
| Keisha Oxendine | Magistrate Judge | Magistrate cases such as traffic, misdemeanor, probate, family, juvenile, and small civil matters. |
| Dan McGee | Senior Judge | Assigned court matters as listed by county sources. |
Access Shoshone District Court Records
Use iCourt Smart Search for public case summaries, Search Hearings for court calendars, and Make Payments for payable criminal or traffic balances. If the needed record is a full document, certified copy, older file, or item not visible online, use the Shoshone County Clerk/Courts office. The Idaho Judicial Branch also notes that records from a court case may be obtained by using a courthouse computer kiosk.
Public access is limited by Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32. Public iCourt view excludes social security numbers, addresses, telephone numbers, driver's license numbers, personal identification numbers, and financial account numbers. Sealed cases and sealed event entries do not appear in public results. Orders to seal may remain visible, but the sealed material itself is not open for public inspection unless a court order allows access.
- Search iCourt by record number or party name.
- Filter by Shoshone County, case type, status, filing date, or judicial officer if needed.
- Use Search Hearings for the next court date or courtroom information.
- Call the clerk for certified copies, sealed-record questions, older files, or missing documents.
- Use federal PACER or CM/ECF only when the case belongs to federal court, not the county District Court.