CIVIL PROCESS: an important piece of our duties as a Sheriff’s Office. In this Division, Deputies are responsible for the intake and processing of Civil Papers from the public and courts. Many of these papers include orders directly from the courts such as Writs of Execution, Possession, Assistance, Attachments and Restitution. Deputies assigned to this team also deliver Non-Writ Process Papers.
NOTE: See below dropdown boxes for process information, fees, and useful links to the Bonneville County Court Offices
Contact Information
605 N. Capital
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Email: BCSOCivil@co.bonneville.id.us
Jail: 208-529-1371
Fax: 208-529-1483
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Closed Holidays
Please Note: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office (and its Deputies) is (are) not qualified or authorized to answer legal questions and cannot provide legal advice. Links provided below are to the Idaho Judicial Branch’s “Court Assistance Office & Self Help Center” forms generally available to the public and are not to be relied upon by you as being legally sufficient or accurate for any particular purpose. If you have any legal questions, please contact an atrtorney. Please ensure all captions, addresses, case numbers and other information is complete before submitting to our office. If our office finds your paperwork to be both complete and in order, we will be more than happy to assist you.
NOTICE: Beginning Oct. 1st, 2023 civil fees will change to the fee schedule linked below.
Sheriff’s Civil Garnishment Fee Resolution – Bonneville County Resolution No. 23-11 – Bonneville County Resolution No. 23-12
Fee Schedule: FY 2024 Civil Fee Schedule
To find the current sheriff sales click HERE. Civil postings and Notices of Sheriff Sales are posted under the “News” tab at the top of the page in the drop-down box titled “Notice of Sheriff Sales/Civil Postings”
In order for the Sheriff’s Office to serve a Wage Garnishment, we require the following documents:
- Writ – 3 copies.
- Order for Continuing Garnishment (If applicable) – 2 copies.
- Notice of Garnishment/Interrogatories form for Wage Garnishments. – 2 copies
- Notice of Exemptions, Instructions to Debtors and Third-party Claim Forms – 1 copy
- Letter of Instruction for Wage Garnishments which per Idaho Statue 31-2211 must be signed by your attorney. If you do not have an attorney the plaintiff must sign.
- A stamped, self-addressed envelope to the defendant.
- $45.00 service fee, made payable to the Bonneville County Sheriff.
In order for the Sheriff’s Office to serve a Bank Garnishment, we require the following documents:
- Writ – 3 copies.
- Notice of Garnishment/Interrogatories form for Bank Garnishments. Please fill in the top part of this form
- Notice of Exemptions, Instructions to Debtors and Third-Party Claim Forms – 2 copies
- Letter of Instruction which per Idaho Statue 31-2211 must be signed by your attorney. If you do not have an attorney the plaintiff must sign.
- A stamped, self-addressed envelope to the defendant.
- $7.00 search fee required by the bank. Check must be issued to the bank.
- $45.00 service fee, made payable to the Bonneville County Sheriff.
Summons, Petitions, Claims, Affidavits, Notices, Orders, Subpoenas, etc.
- Letter of Instruction for Service Papers
- $60.00 service fee, made payable to the Bonneville County Sheriff
- Paperwork to be served.
- Eviction – Lock-Out – Writ of Restitution of Premises
- Eviction – Move-Out – Writ of Restitution of Premises
- Move-Out – These pamphlets will give you information regarding the process of a move-out. Restitution Pamphlet 1 and Restitution Pamphlet 2
Bonneville County Website
Bonneville County Courts
Links to information on:
- icourt – Court Records and Payments
- Jury Commissioner & Jury Duty
- 7th Judicial District Courts
- 7th Judicial District Court Assistance Office
- Wood Court
- Public Defender
- Bonneville County Prosecutor
Idaho Court Self Help: Courtselfhelp.idaho.gov
Landlords and Tenants: Office of the Attorney General Landlord and Tenant Guidelines: Aa.idaho.gov Click on Manuals, Scroll down to Landlord and Tenant Guidelines.
