Administrative Court Office

What Administrative Court Office does

The Administrative Court Office (more formally the Administrative Office of the Courts within the Idaho Judicial Branch) supports the Idaho Supreme Court in administering a unified, statewide judicial system that has existed since statehood in 1890. The system spans seven judicial districts and 44 counties and is organized as a four-tier structure: Magistrate Division (traffic, misdemeanors, small claims, family, juvenile, probate), District Courts (felony, civil over $10,000, appeals from magistrate), the four-judge Court of Appeals, and the five-justice Supreme Court as the court of last resort. Beyond adjudication, the office coordinates specialized programs including 70 treatment courts (drug, mental health, DUI, juvenile, veterans, domestic violence), Family Court Services, a Court Improvement Program for child protection, Guardianship and Conservatorship oversight (10,229 open cases managing $631M in FY2025), Court Assistance Offices for self-represented litigants in every district, and Language Access services. Trial court expenditures totaled $185.3M in FY2024, with counties contributing an additional $157.2M in court-related revenue.

The technological backbone is the iCourt Portal, built on Tyler Technologies' Odyssey platform and delivered through portal-idaho.tylertech.cloud. iCourt provides public case search, electronic filing (iCourt File and Serve), payment processing for fines and fees, and the Guide & File guided-form tool for self-represented litigants. A separate Court Data website publishes statewide statistics; courthouse kiosks and a Microsoft 365 unified productivity environment extend access to physical and digital channels. The Court Technology Fund, financed 93% by legislatively established fees (with civil filing fees supplying 61% of revenue), funds ongoing modernization and cybersecurity; in FY2026 expenditures were budgeted at $6.6M. In the first nine months of 2025, the enterprise cybersecurity stack blocked 1.79 million phishing emails and 7.3 million malicious access attempts.

The revenue model is government-funded rather than commercial. Sources include state General Fund appropriations, county contributions (counties employ clerks and court assistance officers and maintain facilities), transaction-based court fines and fees (Idaho courts distributed $60.2M in assessed fines and fees in county FY2024, of which approximately 47.4% flows back to fund courts), the Court Technology Fund, federal grants, and a $25 fee for online guardian/conservator training. Distribution is direct-to-public: citizens access services through courthouses, the iCourt Portal, kiosks, Court Assistance Offices, and a centralized Self-Help Center, while strategic partners such as Tyler Technologies (technology vendor), the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (child protection), the Idaho Association of Counties, and Guardian Ad Litem programs support program delivery. The "customers" served are all Idaho residents — criminal defendants, civil litigants, families, juveniles, vulnerable adults, and self-represented parties.

Name

Administrative Court Office

Legal name

Idaho Supreme Court

Website

https://isc.idaho.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Administrative Court Office supports Idaho's unified state judicial system, administering trial, appellate, and supreme courts across 44 counties and seven judicial districts. It delivers services through the iCourt Portal, courthouse kiosks, Court Assistance Offices, and 70 specialized treatment courts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Judicial Services

NAICS

Courts (922110), Courts (92211), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAFAA

Judicial Courts & Court Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Justice System (Courts, Prosecution & Corrections)

SECONDARYBPAIAFAH

Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Justice System (Courts, Prosecution & Corrections)

SECONDARYBPAIAFAK

Judicial Oversight, Sentencing & Parole Boards

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Justice System (Courts, Prosecution & Corrections)

Keywords

• Judicial services
• Court administration
• Electronic filing
• Case management
• Court records

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise, ID

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Court Fines and Fees: Court fines and fees collected by county courts and distributed per Idaho statute to cities, counties, and state agencies. In county fiscal year 2024, Idaho courts distributed $60.2 million in assessed court fines and fees: $5.1 million to cities, $26.1 million to counties, and $29 million to the state of Idaho.
2. Trial Court Funding: Funding Idaho courts is a shared responsibility between state Judicial Branch and county governments. Approximately 47.4% of total court fines and fees go to counties and the state to help fund the courts. Other funding sources include General Fund appropriations, sales and property taxes, and federal grants. Idaho counties reported $157.2 million in revenue for court-related funds in FY2024.
3. Court Technology Fund: State court technology supported through the Court Technology Fund, with 93% of revenue provided through legislatively established fees imposed in court cases. FY2026 expenditures are budgeted at $6.6 million with a projected net cash balance of $13.9 million. Civil filing fees provide 61% of the fund's overall revenue.
4. Guardianship and Conservatorship Fees: Courts manage guardianship and conservatorship cases. In FY2025, 1,258 new petitions were filed with 10,229 open cases involving $631 million in managed assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Administrative Court Office administers Idaho's unified judicial system, providing access to justice through courthouse locations statewide, the iCourt online portal for electronic filings and payments, the Court Assistance Office for self-represented litigants, public livestreams of proceedings, and specialized treatment courts. The system includes four court tiers (Magistrate Division, District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court) that resolve criminal, civil, family law, juvenile, traffic, probate, and guardianship matters across seven judicial districts.

Product overview

The Idaho Supreme Court operates a unified and integrated judicial system comprising trial courts (Magistrate Division and District Courts), the Idaho Court of Appeals, and the Idaho Supreme Court as the highest court. The court system provides digital services through the iCourt technology platform, which includes the iCourt Portal for public access to case search and payments, iCourt Guide and File for guided form completion, and iCourt File and Serve for electronic filing. Additional digital services include a Court Data website for statistics and Court Livestreams for remote viewing. The court also operates specialized programs including Treatment Courts (drug, mental health, DUI, veterans, juvenile), Family Court Services with domestic violence courts, Child Protection programs with guardian ad litem services, Court Assistance Offices for self-represented litigants, and Guardianships and Conservatorships programs. The Idaho Courts also provides a Self-Help Center with forms and legal resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iCourt Portal Online portal providing public access to case search, court records, payment processing, and e-filing services for Idaho courts. Built on Tyler Technologies Odyssey platform.
• iCourt Guide and File Online guided service using plain language questions to help self-represented litigants complete court forms for divorce, custody, child support, and other family law matters.
• iCourt File and Serve Electronic filing system enabling attorneys and parties to file court documents electronically with Idaho courts.
• Court Data Website Public website providing access to Idaho court statistical data and case filing information statewide for transparency and research.
• Idaho Court of Appeals Appellate court with four judges that hears cases assigned by the Idaho Supreme Court, reviewing trial court decisions in panels of three.
• Idaho Supreme Court Idaho's highest court of five justices overseeing the administration of the state's unified judicial system, with constitutional authority over matters of Idaho law.
• District Courts Trial courts hearing felony criminal cases, civil actions over $10,000, appeals from magistrate division, and judicial review of government decisions across seven judicial districts.
• Magistrate Division Trial court division handling traffic infractions, misdemeanors, small claims up to $10,000, landlord-tenant disputes, probate, juvenile cases, and family law matters.
• Treatment Courts Specialty courts including felony drug courts, mental health courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, veterans treatment courts, and domestic violence courts that use evidence-based approaches to help individuals with substance use and mental health issues. In FY2025, the 69 active treatment courts served 2,698 people with 636 participants graduating.
• Family Court Services Coordinated services including mediation, domestic violence courts, and family-related case management to help resolve family disputes efficiently across Idaho's seven judicial districts.
• Child Protection Program Court Improvement Program collaborating with community and government partners to improve processes and outcomes for children and families in child protection proceedings, including guardian ad litem programs in each of the seven judicial districts.
• Court Assistance Office Local offices in each judicial district providing resources, court forms, document review, and legal information for self-represented individuals and those unable to afford attorneys.
• Guardianships and Conservatorships Court-supervised programs appointing guardians for individuals unable to manage personal/medical affairs and conservators to manage finances of minors or adults who cannot manage their property.
• Self-Help Center Online resources including forms, FAQs, and assistance services for individuals representing themselves in court.
• Court Livestreams Live streaming of court proceedings for public access to oral arguments and court hearings through Idaho In Session.
• Idaho Court Records and Cameras Public access to court records, documents, and policies regarding cameras in courtrooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Domestic violence court participation reduces likelihood of future domestic violence charges by 23% after three years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Idaho Department of Health and WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in child protection proceedings through the Court Improvement Program (CIP), and joint partner in the Pathways to Permanency Training Series. Also works with the court system on guardianship and conservatorship oversight.
• Idaho Behavioral Health CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on addressing gaps in treatment courts including housing, treatment options, and services for participants. Multi-disciplinary professional teams tackle these issues to find solutions and provide support to treatment court programs.
• Idaho Association of CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in the court-county partnership. Counties employ court staff including clerks and court assistance officers, maintain local court facilities, while the state employs judges and provides technology. The Idaho Supreme Court created the Daniel G. Chadwick Award to honor Daniel Chadwick, longtime executive director of the Idaho Association of Counties.
• Guardian Ad Litem Programs (7 Districts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit GAL programs in each of the seven judicial districts appointed by courts to represent best interests of children in child protection cases. Funded in part by state funds administered by the Idaho Supreme Court.
• Idaho State BarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for attorney discipline, continuing legal education, and pro bono service. The Idaho Supreme Court regulates the practice of law in Idaho through collaboration with the State Bar.
• Idaho Volunteer Lawyers ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes legal clinics and Pro Bono Week events providing free legal services to low-income Idaho residents in partnership with the Idaho Supreme Court's Pro Bono Commission.
• Tyler TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor providing the Odyssey platform powering the iCourt Portal for electronic filing, case management, and court payments across Idaho's unified judicial system.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Vendor providing the Odyssey case management platform that powers Idaho's iCourt Portal. Relevant as the core technology infrastructure provider; not a peer in operations but is the primary enablement partner for Idaho's e-filing and case management.

Direct peers

• Washington Courts (Administrative Office of the Courts): Washington state's judicial branch administrative office. Directly comparable as a Pacific Northwest state court system with unified administration, appellate courts, trial courts, and e-filing through Odyssey.
• Montana Judicial Branch: Montana's state court system with similar rural/frontier geographic challenges, unified structure, and treatment court programs. Comparable scale and operational profile to Idaho.
• Utah Courts (Administrative Office): Utah's judicial branch administrative office with a unified court system, tier structure (trial to Supreme Court), and treatment courts. Comparable as a neighboring state with similar governance model.
• Wyoming Judicial Branch: Wyoming's state court system with a comparable unified structure, small rural geography, and Odyssey platform for case management. Directly comparable as a small Western state court system.
• Oregon Judicial Department: Oregon's state court administrative agency operating a unified judicial system with appellate, trial, and specialty courts. Directly comparable as a neighboring state court system with similar tier structure, e-filing platforms, and treatment court programs.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for State Courts (NCSC): National nonprofit that provides research, consulting, and education services to all state courts. Comparable as the broader industry ecosystem supporting state court administration, training, and technology standards.
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: Administrative agency for the federal judiciary. Comparable as a larger, established counterpart overseeing a multi-tier court system, although federal rather than state jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeidahoptv.org/shows/idahoinsession/judiciary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/administrative-court-office

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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