Jay Sturgell
Kootenai County Courthouse
501 North Government Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Message Phone: 208-446-1225
Open Office Hours:
- Tuesdays* from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Room 2, Guardianship, Answers/Responses & Counterclaims, Landlord & Tenant Issues, Name Change, Civil Protection Orders, Small Claims, and Registration of Foreign Orders.
- Thursdays* from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Room 1A, Family Law Assistance: Divorce, Paternity, Custody, Visitation and Support, and Modification of Existing Custody or Child Support Orders.
*Dates are subject to holidays and schedule changes. Please contact the clerk's office or go online to www.kcgov.us/923/Court-Assistance-Office for scheduling information. Visit courtselfhelp.idaho.gov to download forms and instructions.
Email [email protected] for zoom information

Review of CAO court forms and documents before they are filed.
Availability of public access computers for interactive forms.
Help with general form/document questions. Note: legal advice cannot be provided.
Assistance with calculating child support and completing a parenting plan.
Collection of instructional videos, brochures, and pamphlets on topics such as introduction to the court system, family law matters, domestic violence, etc.
Legal research assistance on Law Library web site.

Idaho State Bar Lawyer Referral Service, for a list of attorneys and the types of services they can provide.
Hotlines, such as the Domestic Violence, Fair Housing, and Senior Citizen hotlines, operated by Idaho Legal Aid Services and the Brief Legal Consultation hotline operated by the Idaho Law Foundation.
Resources to protect children in high-conflict cases (e.g. visitation supervisors). Certified Court Interpreters, Mediators, and Direct Legal Service Providers for low-income individuals.

The risks and responsibilities when you represent yourself in court.
Understanding the legal process and what to expect in court.
Options for assistance and services provided by other government and private agencies.
Resources to protect children in high-conflict cases (e.g. visitation supervisors). Certified Court Interpreters, Mediators, and Direct Legal Service Providers for low-income individuals.