Idaho Pleading Paper Template
Idaho requires margins of not less than 1.2 inches at the top and sides and 1 inch at the bottom under I.R.C.P. 2(a)(6), with the court title commencing not less than 3 inches from the top of the first page, font at least 11-point, and double or 1.5 spacing.
Introduction
What distinguishes an Idaho filing is its wider 1.2-inch margins. Under Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 2(a)(6), documents must carry margins of not less than 1.2 inches at the top and sides and not less than 1 inch at the bottom, with smaller margins permitted only when necessary to fit on a single page. Idaho does not use consecutively numbered margin lines, so this is a court filing format rather than pleading paper. The first page has its own structure: the attorney or self-represented party's contact block begins at least 1.2 inches below the top, left-aligned (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(4)), and the title of the court must commence not less than 3 inches from the top of the first page (2(a)(3)). The body must be in a font of not less than 11-point size, printed in black ink on 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper, and set in double or one-and-one-half line spacing (2(a)(1),(6)). The document title must appear in a footer at the bottom of each page (2(a)(7)). A filing that uses narrow margins, too small a font, or places the court title too high can be rejected, costing you a filing date. This page covers the Rule 2 margins, font, spacing, caption, and footer, plus Idaho's iCourt e-filing system. DocDraft drafts your document on properly formatted Idaho court format from your facts, with attorney review available before you file.
Key Things to Know
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Margins must be not less than 1.2 inches at the top and sides and not less than 1 inch at the bottom, with smaller margins allowed only when needed to fit on one page (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(6)).
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The title of the court must commence not less than 3 inches from the top of the first page (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(3)).
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The attorney or self-represented party's name, address, phone, email, and Idaho State Bar number must appear above the court title, beginning at least 1.2 inches below the top, left-aligned (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(4)).
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Font must be not less than 11-point, printed in black ink on 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(1),(6)).
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The body must be printed with double line spacing or one-and-one-half line spacing (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(6)).
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The title of the document must appear at the bottom of each page as a footer (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(7)).
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Idaho does not require consecutively numbered margin lines, so its filings are not numbered-line pleading paper.
Key decisions before you file
Before you file a Pleading Paper in Idaho, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Pleading Paper guide walks through them.
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Idaho Requirements for Pleading Paper
Documents must be on 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper, printed in black ink (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(1)).
Margins must be not less than 1.2 inches at the top and sides and not less than 1 inch at the bottom, with smaller margins allowed only to fit on a single page (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(6)).
Text must be in a font of not less than 11-point size, printed in black ink (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(1),(6)).
The body must be printed with double line spacing or one-and-one-half line spacing (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(6)).
The title of the court must commence not less than 3 inches from the top of the first page (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(3)).
The attorney's name, address, phone, email, and Idaho State Bar number (or self-represented party's contact information) must appear above the court title, beginning at least 1.2 inches below the top, left-aligned (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(4)).
The document must contain a caption with party names, the title of the court, the case number, and the document title (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(2)).
The title of the document must appear at the bottom of each page (I.R.C.P. 2(a)(7)).
Attorney filings move through the statewide Idaho iCourt / File & Serve system; documents must still conform to Rule 2 format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under I.R.C.P. 2(a)(6), margins must be not less than 1.2 inches at the top and sides and not less than 1 inch at the bottom. Smaller margins are permitted only when necessary to format the document on a single page.
Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 2(a)(1) and 2(a)(6) require a font of not less than 11-point size, printed in black ink. Incarcerated persons and users of court-approved forms may hand-print in black ink instead.
Under I.R.C.P. 2(a)(3), the title of the court must commence not less than 3 inches from the top of the first page. The party or attorney contact block appears above it, beginning at least 1.2 inches below the top of the page and left-aligned (2(a)(4)).
Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 2(a)(6) requires the body to be printed with double line spacing or one-and-one-half line spacing. The document title must also appear at the bottom of each page as a footer under 2(a)(7).