We visited the Ada County Driver License Services office to get our driver licenses and ID cards…read moreafter relocating from California -- and we were genuinely impressed. The staff was extremely friendly, respectful, and helpful throughout the entire process. Everything was well-organized and moved faster than we expected. Important note for those moving from out of state (especially California): This office only helps with driver licenses and ID cards. They do not process vehicle registrations. For that, you'll need to go to: Ada County DMV Meridian Branch, 1769 N Lakes Pl #100, Meridian, ID 83646 Also, if you're moving from California (and possibly other states), be aware that you must take a written knowledge test on the computer, even if you've been driving for decades with a clean record. No behind-the-wheel test is required, but the written test is mandatory. So be prepared and study beforehand! Overall, this office made what could have been a stressful task feel simple and welcoming. A big thanks to the team for making our transition to Idaho so smooth.

I made an appointment to get my wife and I new drivers licenses. When we checked in and met with…read morethe counter employee, we were told that he would only help one person because the appointment is for one person only. So now I have to book another appointment and the soonest one is a month out. Absolutely ridiculous how rigid the employees are.

Moving from California to Idaho meant I finally had to register my car here before my out-of-state…read moreregistration expired at the end of the month. I called the Franklin office to find out what I needed, and the woman who answered was incredibly pleasant and helpful. She explained that because I'm still making payments on my vehicle, I could only register it for one year instead of two (if you own your vehicle outright, you can register it for up to two years). She also let me know I'd need to bring my current registration, driver's license, and the actual vehicle for a VIN inspection. She suggested making an appointment online before coming in. I figured I'd be waiting several days for an appointment, but to my surprise, I logged onto the website around 2:00 p.m. and was able to book a 3:00 p.m. appointment that same day! Since I wanted to stop by Trader Joe's afterward, the Meridian location made perfect sense. I arrived just a few minutes after 3:00 p.m. The office is tucked away in a corner next to a kids store, so I was a little confused at first, but thankfully I rely on my GPS for everything. Once inside, I scanned the QR code from my appointment at the welcome kiosk, received my number, and found a seat among about 20-30 people in the waiting area. I had barely been sitting for a minute before my number was called. I honestly thought, "Today must be my lucky day!" Travis helped me with my registration from start to finish, and he was fantastic. He explained everything clearly, answered all of my questions, and even helped me with my personalized license plates. The plate combination I originally wanted wasn't available, so he suggested another option that I actually like even more. Now I can't wait for my new plates to arrive! This was my very first DMV experience in Idaho, and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. The office was clean, the process was quick and organized, and Travis provided outstanding customer service. If every DMV experience were like this, no one would dread going! Welcome to Idaho, indeed!

I get it. The DMV can be the topic of a lot of jokes. There's even a new show out now called…read more'DMV'. That's not been our experience here. We were at the DMV for title updates three times this past week, and while the popular perception is that Flash from Zootopia is running the place, that's not right. Every staff member was polite, fast, and courteous. Darryl attended to us on the last visit and was very patient with us as we missed a signature on the title document. I also liked how some of the booths were personalized. One booth had multiple sloths. Here are some tips. Book online and save time Show up about 10 mins early Enter your booking ID from your email and get your ticket. You may be called immediately Have the right people attending. If your name is not on the title, whether it's the updated one or the new one, nothing can be done. There is a credit/debit card fee of 2% or something, but there is an ATM in the lobby. Either pay the 2% fee or bring cash or a check. Considering my own experiences with the DMVs in other states, we're very fortunate to have convenient DMV locations with personable folks working there.

Great service, very helpful people, It was fast and easy making the appointment. I was given and…read moreonline code for my next appointment

This office provides legal counsel for those individuals who cannot afford their own attorney in a…read morecriminal case. Attorneys in this office work hard with clients to provide ethical, zealous and effective representation.

Moving from California to Idaho meant I finally had to register my car here before my out-of-state…read moreregistration expired at the end of the month. I called the Franklin office to find out what I needed, and the woman who answered was incredibly pleasant and helpful. She explained that because I'm still making payments on my vehicle, I could only register it for one year instead of two (if you own your vehicle outright, you can register it for up to two years). She also let me know I'd need to bring my current registration, driver's license, and the actual vehicle for a VIN inspection. She suggested making an appointment online before coming in. I figured I'd be waiting several days for an appointment, but to my surprise, I logged onto the website around 2:00 p.m. and was able to book a 3:00 p.m. appointment that same day! Since I wanted to stop by Trader Joe's afterward, the Meridian location made perfect sense. I arrived just a few minutes after 3:00 p.m. The office is tucked away in a corner next to a kids store, so I was a little confused at first, but thankfully I rely on my GPS for everything. Once inside, I scanned the QR code from my appointment at the welcome kiosk, received my number, and found a seat among about 20-30 people in the waiting area. I had barely been sitting for a minute before my number was called. I honestly thought, "Today must be my lucky day!" Travis helped me with my registration from start to finish, and he was fantastic. He explained everything clearly, answered all of my questions, and even helped me with my personalized license plates. The plate combination I originally wanted wasn't available, so he suggested another option that I actually like even more. Now I can't wait for my new plates to arrive! This was my very first DMV experience in Idaho, and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. The office was clean, the process was quick and organized, and Travis provided outstanding customer service. If every DMV experience were like this, no one would dread going! Welcome to Idaho, indeed!

It's hard to give a DMV 5 stars but I have been here multiple times for a variety of reasons…read morepertaining to my work and almost every time has been great. Service is excellent and quick by a DMV standards. Allie has helped me multiple times and always does everything she can to help me figure out what's going on. Today she even gave me contact information for 2 other contact points at the state to help solve my problem because she couldn't. Above and beyond!

I know you need to make appointments here in Idaho for other things than plates but it goes really…read morefast and people are really nice

Quick, and easy to change the title and get a VIN inspection! It was Friday close to 5 and they…read moreknocked it out.

I never expected to give a government office 5 stars! I had been dreading needing to go down to the…read moreADA County Courthouse to file for a name change for my 2 minor kids. I decided to go ahead and go today after meeting my husband for lunch. Honestly, I was prepared for a 2 plus hour adventure. I arrived around 2:25 pm today (a Thursday). The security officers were very nice and efficient. I went into the clerks area and took a number. The wait was exactly "0" minutes. I was almost immediately called up to a window. The gentleman who was at the window was super nice. He noticed that I had done my paperwork myself and suggested that I go over to the court assistance people to make sure everything was in order. Santiago also said that once I was done there and I was ready to file my paperwork I could just come back to his window. I headed over to the court assistance office and they were equally awesome. They looked over all of my forms, confirmed that I had everything filled out correctly, and then they stapled my papers for me. I was in & out (Yum....In & Out..) in under 10 minutes. After I was done there, I headed back over to Santiago's window and he got all of my forms filed for me. He was so friendly and helpful. He was very thorough in his explanation of what to expect between now & the hearing. He also gave me a good amount of direction on handling the newspaper publication of the name change. I have never left a government building so impressed! It was so nice to deal with someone who had such a great personality & people skills. Santiago's customer service was exceptional! He deserves a promotion & a raise! I also want to note that I was impressed by absolutely everyone who I care into contact with. Everyone was helpful, nice, & had a great attitude.

Judge David Lorello in my opinion favors women and doesn't look at all the evidence in a case, and…read moreis not taking in consideration what is in the best interest of the child or children. He is putting children in harms way because he isn't looking at the evidence. He is taking the word of someone who has clearly lied without any evidence. He is using words in his judgement that is derogatory and was never founded. Its just his opinion. He is not being protective of the children in fact it is quite scary. And anyone that has him beware he not neutral or fair. He will favor women regardless of it they are good parents or not.

We had an unexpected, terrible tragedy at our house on July 28th that called for multiple police…read moreofficers, paramedics, and a couple coroners. The men in blue were incredible. I have always respected police work; but the empathy, care, and professionalism they showed in this situation simply showed that we have great cops serving our community. Thank you very much.

I visited Boise and brought a police patch from my city to give the Deputy Chief. He wasn't there…read moreso I talked to another Officer, nice and accomodating. Love their patrol cars and hope to meet more before I fly home. Oh, they also gave me a patch!

Helped direct traffic when my car caught fire. Love these guys so much. They are amazing people and…read moreprotect our amazing community!!

Slow response times for non emergencies in my experience. Cops are too friendly for roles of…read moreauthority. In my opinion.