Butte County Clerk Records Office
The official local office is the Butte County Clerk / Auditor / Recorder. The research names Shelly Blackner as the clerk, with email sblackner@buttecountyid.us and phone (208) 527-3021 ext. 1. The chief deputy clerk is Kim Gamett at kgamett@buttecountyid.us, and the deputy / elections clerk is Billee Woodbridge. The clerk and administration office is at 205 W. Grand Ave., Arco, ID 83213, with mailing to P.O. Box 737, Arco, ID 83213.
The clerk office is the county-level hub for public records, elections, public notices, recording, marriage-related records, passports, and county administrative records. Published county administration hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. These hours apply to the administration building. Court counter hours were not separately published in the captured official sources, so court record visitors should call the courthouse before travel.
Butte County Clerk / Auditor / Recorder
Clerk: Shelly Blackner
205 W. Grand Ave.
P.O. Box 737
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-3021 ext. 1
sblackner@buttecountyid.us
Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; Fri 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Butte County Clerk vs Court Clerk
Butte County does not have a separate elected district clerk like some states. Idaho uses a unified state trial-court system, while the county has a Clerk / Auditor / Recorder. That means a person looking for county records, recorded marriage records, county public notices, recorder material, or a county public-record request should start with the county clerk at 205 W. Grand Ave. A person looking for pleadings, orders, judgments, divorce decrees, probate filings, criminal case entries, traffic cases, or court case copies should use iCourt first and then contact the court clerk at the courthouse where the case was filed.
| Need | Use This Butte County Channel | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| County administrative records | Clerk / Auditor / Recorder | Handled through the county public-record request process. |
| Recorded marriage records | Clerk / Auditor / Recorder | Marriage licensing and recording are county clerk functions. |
| Court case status | Idaho iCourt Portal | Statewide search for trial-court case status, hearings, and eligible payments. |
| Court document copies | Butte County court clerk / courthouse kiosk | The Judicial Branch directs document requests to the court where the case was filed. |
| Trial-court venue questions | Butte County District Court | The local court page explains District Court and Magistrate Division roles. |
Butte County Clerk Record Duties
The Butte County Clerk / Auditor / Recorder is a mixed local office. The research ties this office to clerk services, county recording, elections, public notices, passports, and public-record requests. It also explains why court records should not be placed solely under the county clerk label. Butte County court case access is part of the Idaho Judicial Branch, and the courthouse contact is separately listed at 326 W. Grand Ave. with main phone (208) 527-8259.
- County public-record requests through the Public Record Request PDF linked from the clerk page.
- Recorder and marriage-related county records handled through the local clerk/recorder office.
- Election and county notice functions tied to the Clerk / Auditor / Recorder role.
- Passport acceptance details, including payment lines shown in the clerk page snippet.
- Routing help when a requester needs the courthouse instead of the county administration office.
The U.S. Census QuickFacts page for Butte County is the manifest source image assigned to the clerk page and gives county context for local public-record users.
That county profile is not a clerk record database, but it helps anchor Butte County clerk records to the local Idaho county rather than similarly named places in other states.
Butte County Public Record Request Fields
The official clerk page links a Butte County Public Record Request PDF, but the accessible text did not expose every field label. Idaho public records practice still requires enough detail to identify the records requested. The table below separates the fields that were confirmed from the form inventory from the fields whose exact local labels need manual confirmation if the PDF is opened directly.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County Public Record Request PDF | PDF form | Unspecified | Linked from the official clerk page; field labels were not fully exposed in accessible text. |
| Requester identification / contact fields | Text | Likely required | Use name, phone, mailing address, or email if requested by the form. |
| Description of records requested | Text | Likely required | Describe office, date range, names, file type, and subject matter as clearly as possible. |
| Delivery method / copy format | Checkbox or text | Unspecified | Exact Butte County field label was not visible in the captured source. |
| Signature / date | Text or signature | Unspecified | Exact Butte County field label was not visible in the captured source. |
Request Butte County Certified Copies
A certified copy request should start with the office that holds the record. County recorder or administrative records go to the Clerk / Auditor / Recorder. Court records, such as decrees, judgments, probate orders, and criminal or traffic case documents, go through the courthouse kiosk or court clerk request process. The research did not locate Butte County plain-copy or certified-copy fees, so a requester should confirm the fee and payment method before sending a request.
- Identify the record type first: county clerk/recorder record, court case document, marriage record, divorce decree, or probate filing.
- Collect names, dates, case number or recording details, and the exact document needed.
- Contact the correct office before paying, since Butte-specific copy and certification fees were not located.
- Submit the request in person, by mail, or through the official public-record request route if the record is a county administrative record.
- Ask whether certified copies can be mailed and whether statewide mail service charges apply to court documents.
Note: Certified copies are office-issued records; screenshots from iCourt or a county page are not the same as certified court or clerk copies.
Butte County Clerk Fees
The official research located several fee points but did not locate a complete Butte County clerk copy schedule. The clerk page snippet showed passport-related payment lines. The Court Assistance Office notice showed statewide mail service amounts for court documents. The iCourt payment guide showed a card transaction fee for eligible criminal and traffic payments. None of those amounts should be turned into a certified copy fee for Butte County clerk records.
| Item | Fee / Cost | Source Note |
|---|---|---|
| Plain copies from Butte clerk or court | Fee not located in official Butte County sources | Call the holding office before requesting. |
| Certified copies from Butte clerk or court | Fee not located in official Butte County sources | Do not assume a state average. |
| iCourt online payment card transaction fee | 3.5% | Official iCourt payment guide, for eligible criminal and traffic payments. |
| Court document physical mail, standard envelope 1-4 pages | $1.05 | Statewide Court Assistance Office notice. |
| Large envelope 5-9 pages | $2.40 | Statewide Court Assistance Office notice. |
| Large envelope 10-25 pages | $5.55 | Statewide Court Assistance Office notice. |
| Large envelope 26-50 pages | $10.75 | Statewide Court Assistance Office notice. |
| Certified mail, small claims service only | $10.10 | Statewide Court Assistance Office notice. |
| Passport-related payment to U.S. Department of State | $30 / $15 shown | Butte clerk page snippet; exact product not accessible. |
| Passport acceptance / local fee to Butte County | $35 | Butte clerk page snippet. |
Butte County Clerk Access Rules
County administrative records and court records follow different access rules. For county agency records, Idaho Code section 74-102 states that public records are presumed open for inspection and copying unless a statute provides otherwise. Idaho Code section 74-103 governs public agency response duties and the request process. For court records, Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 controls court-record inspection, sealing, exempt records, redaction, and request timing.
Access rule: Use Idaho's Public Records Act for county clerk records and ICAR 32 for court case records.
A requester should avoid sending sensitive personal data unless the official form or office asks for it. Some records may be redacted or withheld because they include juvenile information, sealed court records, guardianship or conservatorship details, personal identifiers, law-enforcement exemptions, or protected health or financial information. When the request is for a court case, use iCourt for public status first and contact the courthouse for file copies.