Oneida County Probate Statistics

Use this county view to check filing-fee patterns, e-filing access, and timing signals before you rely on a probate cost estimate or start preparing a petition.

Published: January 15, 2026Updated: September 24, 2026Data quality: Medium

What This County Snapshot Covers

This page is meant to answer the fast operational questions first: what the county charges to open common probate proceedings, whether e-filing is available, how long creditor claims may run, and where to verify the court record.

Fee Rows Captured

E-Filing Available

4 mo

Creditor Claim Period

Medium

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

County Fee Schedule

Check the live filing-fee source before relying on a county average or cached amount.

Case Search

Use the county case-search tool when you need live docket or estate-case status information. Search results may not include every probate record.

The Idaho Supreme Court's Cases & Opinions page links the 'iCourt Portal' at this address, and ISC news of 2026-08-05 describes it as the Judicial Branch's payment and case search portal. The portal answered HTTP 403 (a Cloudflare challenge) to automated requests on 2026-09-24, so whether it needs an account or charges for documents was NOT verified and both flags are null. Not every record is public, so a search is not a complete index of filed cases. Every Idaho courthouse also has at least one public kiosk for searching case information (ISC news, 2026-08-04). Confirm case details with the clerk.

Open case search

District Court Website

Go straight to the District Court website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Petition for Probate	$166
Summary Administration Small Estates	$130
Petition For Distribution	$25
Accounting	$9
Demand For Notice	$9
Foreign Personal Representative Appointment Copy	$27
Initial Appearance Other Than Petitioner	$136

Filing Options

in person

by mail

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

District Court Information

Oneida County District Court, Magistrate Division

10 Court Street, Malad, ID 83252

Phone: (208) 766-4285

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (county business hours)

District Court Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Oneida County probate fees on this page the full cost of the case?

Not necessarily. Filing fees are only one part of probate cost. Publication charges, certified copies, appraisal expenses, attorney fees, and other estate-administration costs may still apply.

What does e-filing status mean for Oneida County probate cases?

E-filing status tells you whether the county accepts online filing and, when available in the dataset, whether attorneys are required to use it. "Not verified" means the county dataset does not record filing methods either way. In every case, check the current clerk instructions before filing.

Why might a fee or deadline be missing?

Some counties publish fees in fragmented schedules, update procedures without a clean machine-readable source, or handle certain deadlines in local instructions rather than a simple statewide field. Use the county reference page and District Court website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of September 24, 2026

Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Idaho can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.