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Gem County

Established March 19, 1915 with its county seat at Emmett. Named for the state nickname, "Gem State." Fur trappers were in the area as early as 1818 and Alexander Ross explored Squaw Creek in 1824. Prospectors and miners moved through the county in 1862 in route to the gold rush in the Boise Basin and by the next year irrigation began along the Payette River. Area: 564 sq. miles Population: 15,145

County Seat / Courthouse: Emmett
Location: 415 East Main Street    Map and Driving Directions from Eagle
Mailing Address: 415 East Main Street, Emmett, ID 83617

Clerks Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Holidays   2006 Holidays      2007 Holidays

Fine Payments accepted by: cash, check, or money order

Telephone Numbers:
Magistrate Judge / Calendar Clerk
Hon. Tyler D. Smith / Kathy Leonard,
Tel: 365-4221, Fax: 365-6172

Magistrate Court Deputy Clerks
Pam VanHooser, Stacy Brown, Esma Oribio, Kate Sangster,
Tel: 365-4221

District Court Deputy Clerks
Rachel Quenzer, Tel: 365-5621

Clerk of the District Court
Shelly Gannon,
Tel: 365-4561, Fax: 365-6172

County & Emmett City Prosecuting Attorney
Timothy L. Fleming,
Tel: 365-2106

Public Defender
Mimura, James and Mimura,
Tel: 575-6217

Sheriff
Clint Short,
Tel: 365-3521

Emmett Chief of Police
Blaine Hyde, Tel: 365-6055


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