CASE TYPE/ TYPE OF RECORD | MINIMUM TIME TO KEEP ENTIRE RECORD | WHEN DESTROYING/ MINIMUM RECORD TO PRESERVE |
All civil and special cases (including domestic relations not involving children) unless listed specifically below | 1 year from expiration of the time for appeal or determination of an appeal, or the determination of a proceeding following appeal, whichever is later, unless otherwise specifically provided | ROA All court minutes Proof of Service Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Final Order, Judgment or Decree Property Settlement Renewal/Satisfaction of Judgment Notice of Intent to Destroy Exhibits |
Probate | 1 year from expiration of the time for appeal or determination of an appeal, or the determination of a proceeding following an appeal, whichever is later, unless otherwise specifically provided EXCEPT ORIGINAL WILLS SHALL NEVER BE DESTROYED | ROA All court minutes Proof of Service Will (never destroy original) Letters Testamentary Letter Intestate Inventory/Appraisal Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law Final Order, Judgment or Decree Final Accounting Notice of Intent to Destroy Exhibits |
Guardianship/Conservatorship | 1 year after guardianship or conservatorship has been terminated | ROA All court minutes Proof of Service Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law Final Order, Judgment or Decree Final Accounting Notice of Intent to Destroy Exhibits |
Child Protective Act (See Rule 38 for Youth Rehabilitation Act/Juvenile Corrections Act) | 1 year from expiration of the time for an appeal or determination of an appeal, or the determination of a proceeding following an appeal, whichever is later, unless otherwise specifically provided | ROA All court minutes Proof of Service Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law Final Order, Judgment or Decree Any reports submitted Notice of Intent to Destroy Exhibits |
Domestic Relations involving children | Until the time the youngest child reaches the age of majority | ROA All court minutes Proof of Service Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law Child Support Orders Decrees/Modified Decrees Notice of Intent to Destroy Exhibits Support payment records Property Settlement Agreements |
Adoptions/Termination of Parental Rights | ALWAYS KEEP ENTIRE FILE | ROA All court minutes Entire File |
Recordings and Tapes Stenographic Records, and all related logs and indexes | Recordings, tapes and stenographic records with related logs and indexes 5 years from date of hearing; provided, that recordings of any case may be destroyed when that case is eligible for destruction, and stenographic records with related logs and indexes may be destroyed upon settlement of reporter?s transcript on appeal | None |
Trial/Hearing Exhibits-offered, admitted or rejected- | Following 10 days notice to the parties after expiration of time for appeal or from the determination of an appeal, or from the determination of a proceeding following an appeal, whichever is later, unless otherwise specifically provided | None |
Exhibits/Attachments to pleadings filed conventionally pursuant to the following Idaho Rules for Electronic Filing and Service: 5(c) Limits on Exhibits 5(f) Federally Restricted Storage 5(k) Other Documents that cannot be Filed Electronically | 1 year from expiration of the time for an appeal or determination of an appeal, or the determination of a proceeding following an appeal, whichever is later, unless otherwise specifically provided | None |
Id. Ct. Admin. R. 37