The CLE reporting deadline in Idaho is February 1 following the compliance period.
Idaho attorneys must complete 30 approved credits by December 31 of their three-year period and then submit their Certificate of Compliance by February 1.
Yes — in Idaho you can request a short extension (January 1 through March 1) to complete CLE for a just-ended reporting period by paying a $100 extension fee.
The Idaho State Bar’s “Resources for Additional Credits” page confirms that extension rights are allowed through March 1, for credits earned after December 31 but before March 1, subject to the fee.
No — judges in Idaho do not have a separate CLE regime; they fall under the same MCLE rules that govern all active Idaho attorneys.
Idaho Bar Commission Rule 402 requires each active and house counsel member to complete 30 accredited CLE credits every three years (including 3 in ethics).
That rule makes no special carve-out for judges or judicial officers, meaning judicial education must be satisfied under the same
...You report CLE credits in Idaho by submitting a Certificate of Compliance to the Idaho State Bar at the end of your three-year MCLE period, certifying that you have met the required credit hours.
Idaho requires attorneys to complete 30 accredited hours—including at least 3 in ethics—within each reporting period.
The reporting cycle spans three years.
You must complete 30 accredited CLE hours during that period; no more than 15 may be self-study.
At the close of the period (by December 31 of the final year), attorneys file a Certificate of Compliance by February 1.
If your attendance records in the Bar’s public database are incomplete or incorrect, you may request adjustments or submit self-verification to align your records.
In Idaho, eligible CLE credit includes live and on-demand courses, ethics programs, teaching or presentations, committee work, writing legal articles, and approved out-of-state programs, as long as they satisfy Idaho’s accreditation rules.
These activities must comply with Idaho Bar Commission MCLE rules—including standards for content, provider accreditation, credit rounding, and reporting.
No — Idaho does not permit carryover of CLE credits into a subsequent reporting period.
The Idaho State Bar’s MCLE FAQ states that “Idaho does NOT allow MCLE credit hours to be carried over from one compliance period to the next.”
If you miss Idaho’s CLE deadline, your certificate of compliance becomes delinquent and may be subject to inquiry or review by the Executive Director. Idaho attorneys must complete 30 CLE credits (including 3 ethics) over a three-year reporting period; credits must be earned by December 31, and a Certificate of Compliance must be submitted by February 1 following the period.
Key Takeaway: In Idaho, missing the December 31 CLE earning deadline or the February 1 reporting deadline risks noncompliance review, possible cancellation or suspension unless remedied or excused under Rule 305.
