First Judicial District Magistrate Commission
The Magistrate Commission of the First Judicial District is seeking applicants for the magistrate judge position to fill the vacancy that will be created by the retirement of the Honorable Judge Justin Julian, effective on January 11, 2027. The position will be chambered in the Boundary County Courthouse in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. This position will handle all magistrate level case types and will cover cases in other counties within the First District. This position may also be assigned cases outside the First District by the Idaho Supreme Court.
To be appointed to the office of magistrate judge, a person must, at the time of appointment meet all the following qualifications:
(a) Be an elector of the state of Idaho;
(b) Be at least thirty (30) years of age;
(c) Be a citizen of the United States;
(d) Have been a legal resident of the state of Idaho for at least two (2) continuous years immediately preceding such appointment;
(e) Have been in good standing as an active or judicial member of the Idaho state bar for at least two (2) continuous years immediately preceding such appointment; and
(f) Have held a license to practice law or held a judicial office in one (1) or more jurisdictions for at least five (5) continuous years immediately preceding such appointment.
Additionally, the appointed magistrate judge must reside in the county for which the appointment is made throughout the term of service as magistrate.
Appointees may be assigned to hear cases throughout the judicial district and may also be assigned outside the district by the Idaho Supreme Court. Effective July 1, 2025, the annual salary for the position of Magistrate Judge will be $164,508.00 plus state benefits.
Application forms are available on the Idaho Supreme Court website at the following link: https://isc.idaho.gov/administrative/salary-expense-forms
Lisa Chesebro
Trial Court Administrator
First Judicial District
P.O. Box 9000
Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho 83816
[email protected]
All application materials for this position must be received by the Trial Court Administrator of the First Judicial District at the address listed above no later than 5:00 p.m. PST, on Friday, September 11. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications will not be accepted by FAX or E-Mail.
