Serving Melba, Idaho

Which court your case goes to

This is the first thing worth getting straight, because people regularly turn up at the wrong building. Melba is in Canyon County, which puts it in Idaho's Third Judicial District, and matters are heard at the Canyon County Courthouse in Caldwell.

The Canyon County Courthouse is at 1115 Albany St, Caldwell, ID 83605. The clerk's office is in Room 201 and is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. There is a fuller guide to the building, the phone numbers, and what to bring on our Canyon County Courthouse page.

What we handle for Melba clients

• Family law: divorce, custody, child support, modifications and protection orders.
• Real estate: purchases and sales, leases, evictions, boundary and easement disputes.
• Criminal defense: misdemeanors and felonies, from the first appearance onward.
• Employment law: terminations, unpaid wages, non-competes and severance.
• Personal injury: accident and injury claims.
• Wills and estates: wills, powers of attorney and Idaho probate.

Why Melba specifically

Melba sits at the south end of the county, so the drive to Caldwell is the longest of any Canyon County town. If you have a hearing, plan the morning around it rather than the hour, and allow time for the security line at the start of a calendar.

Much of what we do for clients here can be handled by phone and email, and it is worth asking which appearances genuinely require you in the room. Some do, and there is no way round it. Others do not, and knowing the difference saves you the drive.

Common questions from Melba

Which courthouse hears a case from Melba?

Melba is in Canyon County, so matters are heard at the Canyon County Courthouse in Caldwell, in Idaho's Third Judicial District.

Do I have to come to Caldwell to meet a lawyer?

The office is in Caldwell at 206 S. 9th Ave. Ste. 105. A first conversation can happen by phone, and much of what follows can be handled by phone and email if getting to Caldwell is difficult.

How long is the drive to the courthouse?

Melba is the furthest Canyon County town from Caldwell, so plan the morning around a hearing rather than the hour, and allow for the security line.

Working with the office from Melba

Located in Caldwell at 206 S. 9th Ave. Ste. 105, the office assigns Greg Chaney specifically to your matter rather than whoever is available. A first conversation can happen over the phone. If you do come in, Monday to Thursday runs 9:00 to 5:00 and Friday runs 9:00 to 3:00.

If you have already been served with something, or you have a date on a piece of paper, say so when you call. That single fact changes the order everything else happens in.