State guide
Idaho
Idaho probate uses the Uniform Probate Code, and Idaho Courts route self-represented users to the Court Assistance Office and statewide self-help site. Idaho also has an official small-estate affidavit used by the Transportation Department that states a $100,000 probate-estate cap and a 30-day waiting period. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/self-help?utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Publishing the notice
- ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/codes/idaho/2024/title-15/chapter-3/part-8/section-15-3-801/?utm_source=openai))
- Creditor claim deadline
- 4 months after first publication; mailed creditors get the later of 4 months after first publication or 60 days after mailing/delivery. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/codes/idaho/2024/title-15/chapter-3/part-8/section-15-3-801/?utm_source=openai))
- Outside deadline
- 3 years after death. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/opinions/48512.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Law
- Idaho Code §§ 15-3-801, 15-3-803, 15-3-108, 60-106
- Small-estate limit
- $100,000 gross probate estate, less liens and encumbrances; affidavit says more than 30 days since death. ([itd.idaho.gov](https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3413.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Official resources in Idaho
State judiciary self-help hub linking to forms, court assistance, and guidance for people handling court matters without a lawyer. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/self-help?utm_source=openai))
Court-operated assistance site where self-represented users can find forms and support resources. ([courtselfhelp.idaho.gov](https://courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/home?utm_source=openai))
Official Idaho Courts directory to find the correct county courthouse for filing a probate case. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/about-the-courts/county-courthouse-directory?utm_source=openai))
Official state form showing Idaho's small-estate affidavit requirements for vehicle title transfer. ([itd.idaho.gov](https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3413.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Official Idaho.gov page linking users to Idaho Code and other state-law resources. ([idaho.gov](https://idaho.gov/government/laws-public-safety/?utm_source=openai))
Key facts for Idaho
- Idaho probate matters must be filed electronically, though original wills still require conventional filing too. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/rules-procedure/irefs?utm_source=openai))
- Idaho Courts say the personal representative gives creditors notice, including notice by publication. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/links/clerkman/7.0%20Estate%20Proceedings.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Idaho's ITD small-estate affidavit says the probate estate must not exceed $100,000. ([itd.idaho.gov](https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3413.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- The same Idaho affidavit says more than 30 days must have elapsed since death. ([itd.idaho.gov](https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3413.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Idaho Supreme Court decisions state probate generally must be initiated within three years of death. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/opinions/48512.pdf?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- Use the county courthouse directory first so the probate is opened in the right county court. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/about-the-courts/county-courthouse-directory?utm_source=openai))
- If the estate may qualify as small, compare the assets against the ITD affidavit requirements before opening a full probate. ([itd.idaho.gov](https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3413.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- If you are self-represented, start with Idaho Courts Self-Help or the Court Assistance Office before drafting notices. ([isc.idaho.gov](https://isc.idaho.gov/self-help?utm_source=openai))
Helpful guides
- What is a notice to creditors in probate?
- How to publish a probate notice in a newspaper
- How much does it cost to publish a probate notice?
- What counts as a legal newspaper for probate notices
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