County government consists of  three County Commissioners, each representing one district. Their terms are staggered and the other officials are elected to four year terms.  In addition to three commissioners, the following are also elected :  Sheriff, Auditor, Treasurer, Assessor, Prosecuting Attorney and Coroner.  Lincoln County has an appointed Magistrate Judge.  The county is represented in the State Legislature by one Senator and two Representatives from District 25.  City Council governments exist in Shoshone, Richfield and Dietrich.  City Clerks are employed in Shoshone, and Dietrich.  School Boards are elected in three independent districts, each with an appointed Superintendent.  Shoshone is the County seat of Lincoln County.

Lincoln County Court House
 Lincoln County Commissioners
Marsha Hiatt (D)
 Charlie Ritter (U) 
Roy Hubert (R)
(208) 886-7641

Lincoln County Clerk
Suzanne McConnell (R)
(208) 886-7641ext 101

Lincoln County Assessor
Linda Jones (R)
 (208) 886-2161

Lincoln County Treasurer
Cathy Gilbert (R)
(208) 886-7681

Lincoln County Sheriff
Kevin Ellis (R)
(208) 886-2250

Clerk of the Court
Chief Deputy Clerk Ruth Petruzelli
Deputy Clerk Emily Daubner
(208) 886-2173

Lincoln County Planning & Zoning Administrator
Ray McClure
(208) 886-9808
Fax (208) 886-2027

Building Official
Sam Harris
(208) 280-0821

Lincoln County Drivers Services
(208) 886-7755

Probation
(208) 886-7672

Extention Office
(208) 886-2406

Emergency Medical Service
(208) 886-2452