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Idaho Statutes Title 6. Actions in Particular Cases § 6-303A. Records shielded from disclosure

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person who is the defendant in an unlawful detainer case under section 6-303, Idaho Code, and whose case is filed on or after January 1, 2025, will, without the filing of a petition, have shielded from public disclosure all records of the unlawful detainer if:

(a) The entire case was dismissed;

(b) There is no appeal pending for the case; and

(c) At least three (3) years have passed from the day on which the eviction was filed or the parties stipulated to shielding and have filed the stipulation with the court.

(2) Shielding shall protect against the disclosure of unlawful detainer records and make them unavailable for public viewing.

(3) The procedures set forth in this section, including the specific processes established that affect access to court records, are subject to the rules of the Idaho supreme court and the capabilities of its record-keeping system.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit court staff from accessing any records or databases created or maintained by the courts. Records shielded from public disclosure pursuant to this section may be accessed at any time by the parties involved in the case.

(5) Any party may petition for the sealing of eviction records pursuant to Idaho supreme court administrative rules.

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