Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Idaho

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Idaho, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases

• Boise: No.

Free legal aid organizations

• Idaho Legal Aid Services — Free civil legal help for eligible low-income tenants; listed by the Ada County Court Assistance Office (idaholegalaid.org).
  Serves: Ada County (Boise), Kootenai County (Coeur d'Alene)

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Idaho

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

• Idaho State Bar - Lawyer Referral Service — 208-334-4500 (Idaho State Bar; referrals are requested online)
  $35 referral fee (free for personal injury, medical malpractice and workers' compensation); the first consultation of up to a half-hour is free.

Official court and state resources

• Idaho Attorney General — Landlord and Tenant Manual (July 2026)
• Idaho Court Assistance Office — Instructions for Expedited Proceedings for Eviction
• Idaho Code Title 6, Ch. 3 — Unlawful detainer (§ 6-303)

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.