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Office: Camas County Sheriff’s Office – 119 Willow Avenue West, P.O. Box 220, Fairfield, ID 83327 | (208) 764-2261 | Fax (208) 764-2721 | Email: [email protected]; Sheriff Travis Martin (or Dave Sanders/David L. Sanders – sources conflict on the current sheriff; confirm directly). Office opened 1917. Services include search and rescue, crime prevention, and community outreach.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-20 serves Fairfield, the county seat and the only incorporated city in Camas County, connecting west to I-84 near Mountain Home and east to SR-75 at Timmerman Junction.
Notes: Camas County was established February 6, 1917, partitioned from Blaine County, named for the camas root (Camassia), a lily-like plant with an edible bulb long used as a food source by Native Americans and settlers in the region. Camas County is genuinely Idaho’s second-least populous county (1,077 residents as of 2020), behind only Clark County. An 1869 treaty ratified by the U.S. Senate provided the Bannock tribe a portion of the similarly named “Kansas Prairie” rather than the “Camas Prairie” they had sought, a documented point of historical dispute.
Notes: Camas County remains a primarily agricultural community today, with farming and ranching as its main economic activities.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Camas County Veterans Services – confirm current contact via camascounty.id.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Camas County Library (Fairfield) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Soldier Mountain ski area (opened 1948) and the Sawtooth National Forest nearby are the county’s premier heritage and recreational attractions.
Notes: Fairfield’s motto, “Gateway to Adventure,” reflects the county’s rural charm and natural beauty at the edge of the Sawtooth National Forest.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Camas County Assessor’s Office – confirm current contact via camascounty.id.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Confirm current dedicated shelter contact via camascounty.id.gov; Camas County Sheriff’s Office for animal control arrangements.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Camas County Solid Waste / Planning & Zoning – confirm current contact via camascounty.id.gov.
NOTES: Camas County is the thirteenth county completed in Idaho’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. The county’s namesake camas root and its documented 1869 treaty history are among the local facts covered in this project. ⚠️ Current sheriff name should be reconfirmed directly, as sources show some discrepancy. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Camas County County
Camas County is one of Idaho’s least populous counties – the Camas Prairie’s historical significance to Shoshone and Bannock peoples and the Soldier Mountains’ uncrowded ski terrain define a remote mountain meadow community where Fairfield serves the county’s ranching families in the high country between the Wood River and the Snake River Plain.
Fairfield (the county seat, population ~410) is Camas County’s governmental hub on US 20, a remote south-central Idaho mountain community whose Camas Prairie heritage, Soldier Mountain ski area, and cattle ranching economy anchor its identity.
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Camas County Assessor at 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327, phone 208-764-2242. ID assessed at market value.
Courts & Legal
Camas County District Court at 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327, phone 208-764-2242, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK / ADMINISTRATOR
501 E. Camas St., Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2242
CLERK OF COURT (Records, Marriage Licenses)
501 E. Camas St., Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2242
ELECTIONS / CLERK
501 E. Camas St., Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2242
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Camas County Magistrate Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Camas County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Camas County Magistrate Court 501 Soldier Road, P.O. Box 430, Fairfield, ID 83327 (208) 764-2242
Camas County was established in 1917 from part of Blaine County, named for the camas root, an edible-bulb plant used as a food source by Native Americans and settlers. It’s Idaho’s second-least-populous county after Clark County.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Idaho has adopted the Uniform Probate Code (Idaho Code Title 15). Idaho is also a community property state. Idaho recognizes four main paths:
Small Estate Affidavit – a non-court process for estates with a total value of $100,000 or less (excluding liens and encumbrances) and no real property. Available 30 days after death. No court filing required (Idaho Code § 15-3-1201).
Summary Administration – available when the value of all the decedent’s property is less than the homestead allowance, exempt property, and last-illness medical expenses combined, or when a surviving spouse is sole beneficiary (Idaho Code §§ 15-3-1203, 15-3-1205).
Informal Probate – the most common track for uncontested estates, handled through the court registrar.
Formal Probate – court-supervised proceedings required when disputes arise or the will is contested.
Step 2: filing
For informal probate with a will, file an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative with the Magistrate Division.
For formal probate, file a Petition for Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative (or the equivalent for intestate estates).
Idaho does not have a statutory fee schedule for attorneys or personal representatives – fees must be reasonable given the services rendered and complexity.
If formal or informal probate is needed
Determine whether small estate affidavit, summary administration, or full probate applies.
File the appropriate application or petition with the Camas County Magistrate Court.
Under informal proceedings, the registrar reviews the application without a hearing. Under formal proceedings, a judge holds a hearing.
The personal representative accepts the appointment and may need to post a bond.
Once appointed, the court issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration. Obtain several certified copies.
Publish notice to creditors as required.
Mail notice to all heirs, beneficiaries, and interested parties.
Marshal assets, obtain an EIN, open an estate account, pay valid debts and expenses, and prepare any required inventory.
Distribute remaining assets per the will or Idaho’s intestacy statutes, then close the estate.
What it costs
Idaho does not impose its own state estate or inheritance tax.
Idaho does not have a statutory fee schedule for attorneys or personal representatives.
Court filing fees and publication costs are separate – confirm current amounts with the Camas County Magistrate Court.
Probate in Idaho typically takes 6-12 months for uncontested estates.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
501 E. Camas St., Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2281
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS / CLERK
501 E. Camas St., Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2242
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare — South Central
(208) 736-3072
Idaho Medicaid
(800) 926-2588
St. Luke's Wood River (nearest hospital)
stlukesonline.org/wood-river
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: South Central Public Health District (serving Camas County) – confirm current contact via phd5.idaho.gov.
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County Facts
County Seat: Fairfield
Population: 1,100
Area: 1,074 sq mi
Established: 1917
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