Prosecuting Attorney FAQs

In Valley County, all crimes must be reported to the Valley County Dispatch Center. You may report a crime by calling 911 or use the Online Police Reporting page. Dispatch will route the call to the appropriate agency, such as Valley County Sheriff or McCall Police Department.

If you have general questions for these law enforcement agencies, the Valley County Sheriff’s Office can be reached on their Non-Emergency line at 208-382-7150. McCall Police Department can be reached on their Non-Emergency line at 208-634-7144

Crimes are charged by the Valley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on behalf of the People of the State of Idaho. We do not represent the victim. The decision to file or proceed with charges can only be made by the attorneys in our office. While we encourage victims to have a voice in the resolution of the criminal case, the outcome will ultimately be determined by the prosecutor assigned to the case.

Please contact our Victim Witness Coordinator, Kathleen Wilson, at 208-382-7123 or email kwilson@co.valley.id.us for assistance.

You may be entitled to seek an order for restitution if you incurred damages or expenses as the result of a crime. Call our Victim Witness Coordinator, Kathleen Wilson, at 208-382-7123 or email kwilson@co.valley.id.us for more information.

If you are the defendant in a criminal case, the prosecuting attorney is bound by an ethical code which may not allow him or her to speak with you.

If you are represented by an attorney, you should only speak to your attorney about your case.

If you are not represented by an attorney, call our office at 208-382-7120 to see if the attorney is able to speak to you

Call the Court Clerks at 208-382-7178 or email valleycourt@co.valley.id.us to plead not guilty and ask the case to be set for a court trial.

Please call (208) 382-7120 the evening prior to the hearing. A recorded message will provide the up-to-date information regarding court hearings.

Our attorneys are not able to provide legal advice on any criminal or civil matters. To find an attorney to represent you, visit the Idaho State Bar website at Welcome to State Bar (isb.idaho.gov) or call 208-334-4500. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you may be eligible for legal representation through Idaho Legal Aid at Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc.

If you wish to represent yourself, you may be eligible to receive assistance from a Court Assistance Officer. You can find more information at Court Assistance Office - Elmore County. (Please note that the Court Assistance Office in Elmore County also assists residents of Valley County).

To access free fillable forms on a variety of self-help topics, please visit the Idaho Supreme Court Self-Help website at Idaho Court Assistance Office

All requests to reschedule or modify court hearings must be submitted to the court clerk’s office in writing.  You can email the Court Clerks at valleycourt@co.valley.id.us or fax requests to 208-382-7184.  For questions, please call the Court Clerks at 208-382-7178.  Failure to appear as scheduled for court hearings may result in a warrant for your arrest.