Adventures in Living.
Benewah County
Background
Established January 23, 1915, with its county seat at St. Maries, by an act of the state legislature from the southern part of Kootenai County. Named for a Coeur d'Alene Indian chief. Some settlement began after the completion of the Mullan Road in 1860, but most settlers came to the area after the discovery of gold near St. Maries in 1880.
County Seat: St. Maries
Online Services
County Clerk
701 W College Ave.
St. Maries, ID 83861
Phone: (208) 245-3212
Fax: (208) 245-9152
County Services
- Marriage License
- Driver's License Renewal
- Vehicle Registration
- Property Tax Payment
- Land Records
- Elections
- Passports