Quick answer: In Idaho the legal path from a 3-day notice to removal is the notice period, a filing, a trial the court schedules within 12 days, and removal by the sheriff three days after the court finds for the landlord. It is one of the fastest eviction schedules in the country.
This Idaho eviction timeline calculator applies Idaho Code 6-310 and 6-316. Choose the reason, enter the notice date and the date of the court’s finding if you have one: it shows the earliest and latest legal dates for the trial and for possession. It shows legal minimums and limits only, never how long a case usually takes.
Idaho eviction timeline rules at a glance
| Rule | What Idaho says |
|---|---|
| Notice first | 3 days for rent or a violation; one month for a month-to-month tenancy (Idaho Code 6-303, 55-208) |
| Trial | Scheduled within 12 days of filing (6-310(2)) |
| Service | At least 5 days before the trial (6-310(2)) |
| Continuance | No more than 2 days unless the tenant posts an undertaking (6-311) |
| Default | If the tenant does not appear, the court enters a default (6-312) |
| Belongings | 72 hours for a residential tenant (6-316(2)) |
| Removal | By the sheriff after that time and 3 days after the finding (6-316(2)) |
| Appeal | Does not stay the judgment unless the court says so (6-319) |
How does the Idaho eviction timeline work?
- The steps. See how long an eviction takes in Idaho.
- In court. See the Idaho unlawful detainer court process.
- After the judgment. See the Idaho writ of restitution.
What does this eviction timeline calculator check?
It starts with the notice date and the earliest filing day, which the Idaho eviction notice calculator explains. It assumes the summons is served on the filing day, so the earliest trial is five days later (moved to a business day) and the latest is twelve days after filing (moved back to a business day), and it adds three days for the sheriff. If you enter the date of the court’s finding it uses that. It does not predict whether the tenant appears, asks for a continuance or appeals, and it does not apply local scheduling. Because the trial comes so soon after filing, treat every date as a limit and call the district court clerk for the real calendar. Check the summons for the trial date as soon as you receive it.
Related Idaho landlord-tenant calculators
These four calculators cover the same tenancy from different angles. From here you can go to the Idaho security deposit return deadline calculator for the date the landlord must refund or itemize the deposit, the Idaho security deposit limit calculator for the most a landlord may ask for as a deposit and the Idaho eviction notice calculator for the notice period before a lease can end. Each one cites its own Idaho statutes and shows only what the law says.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an eviction take in Idaho?
The statutes require a trial scheduled within 12 days of filing and removal 3 days after the court finds for the landlord, so an uncontested case can move in a few weeks from the notice.
How soon is the trial?
The court must schedule it within 12 days of the complaint being filed, and service must be at least 5 days before.
How long does a tenant have to remove belongings?
72 hours after the court finds for the landlord, for a residential tenant.
Can a tenant get a continuance?
Not longer than 2 days unless the tenant gives an undertaking for the rent that may accrue.
Does an appeal stop the eviction?
Not unless the court says so, and an appealing tenant must give an extra undertaking for the rental value.
Who carries out an eviction in Idaho?
The sheriff, under a writ of restitution.