Family Court Services
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT | IDAHOServing Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties
How do I request or modify child support?
Child support amounts are calculated by our Court Assistance Office and available as part of their free online workshop. Please visit their website at https://thirdjudicialcourt.idaho.gov/court-assistance/, email cao@canyoncounty.id.gov, or call (208) 454-7455.
How do I apply for funding assistance for court ordered services?
If a parenting time evaluation, brief focused assessment, supervised visitation, co-parent education (such as Bridging Two Homes), or child custody mediation has been ordered in your case, you may be eligible for funding assistance through Family Court Services. Parents may apply by completing our online form at www.thirdjudicialcourt.idaho.gov/fcs and selecting “Apply for Funding Assistance.
The other party has not replied to my petition or cannot be found. What now?
Please contact our Court Assistance Office. You may visit their website at https://thirdjudicialcourt.idaho.gov/court-assistance/, email cao@canyoncounty.id.gov, or call (208) 454-7455.
Who do I contact about guardianship or conservatorship?
For new filings, please contact our Court Assistance Office at https://thirdjudicialcourt.idaho.gov/court-assistance/, email cao@canyoncounty.id.gov, or call (208) 454-7455. For questions on existing cases, please contact our GMP Coordinator at (208) 453-4838.
How do I access my “Focus on Children” course?
Please visit www.thirdjudicialcourt.idaho.gov/fcs and click on “Focus on Children Course.”
I completed my “Focus on Children” course. What now?
Please ensure that you clicked “Submit” after completing your Focus on Children Questionnaire. Upon submission, Family Court Services is automatically notified of your course completion and will upload a status report to your case file within 1-3 business days, reflecting your compliance with the Court’s order.
Who do I contact with questions about adoption?
Please contact our Court Assistance Office. You may visit their website at https://thirdjudicialcourt.idaho.gov/court-assistance/, email cao@canyoncounty.id.gov, or call (208) 454-7455.
Both parents have come to an agreement. What now?
Because this process requires several steps, please contact our Court Assistance Office to determine what your next step may be. You may visit their website at https://thirdjudicialcourt.idaho.gov/court-assistance/, email cao@canyoncounty.id.gov, or call (208) 454-7455.