Information about Jury Service in Union County District Court 

  

Location of Courthouse and Directions: The Union County Courthouse is located at 300 North Pine Ste 6, Creston, IA  50801. Court is held on the top floor of the building.    

  

From Highway 34 East or West turn North on Elm Street to Adams Street. Turn East on Adams for 2 blocks to Maple Street. Turn North on Maple Street for 4 blocks to Howard Street. Turn East on Howard Street to Pine Street (1 block). The Courthouse is located on the South side of this block. 

  

From Highway 25 from the North when entering Creston continue on Hwy 25 to Adams Street. Turn East on Adams Street and continue East to Maple. At Maple Street turn north and continue north for 4 blocks to Howard Street. At Howard Street turn east to Pine Street (1 block). Turn South on Pine Street. The Courthouse is located on the south side of this block.  

  

Courthouse hours: The courthouse is open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.  

  

Contact information: Marsha Parsons, Union County Clerk of Court,  

1- 641-782-7315 

  

Check trial status information: 1- 641-782-7315 

  

Where to park:  Parking is available on the street around the Courthouse (no parking fees).  

  

Courthouse security information: No knives, guns or sharp instruments are allowed. Please contact the Union County Sheriff's Office at 1-641-782-7717 for any specific questions.  

  

Contact for ADA accommodations: 1-641-782-7315 or 1-515-286-3394. The elevator is located in the rear of the Courthouse with an access ramp to the building; doors are wheelchair accessible with automatic opening (when button pressed).  

  

Inside the courthouse—where to report for jury service: Please check in at the Clerk of Court's Office on the upper level of the courthouse.  

  

What to wear to court:  Please report for jury service wearing respectable clothes. As a general rule, business or business casual clothing is acceptable. The following types of clothing are not suitable for court proceedings:  shorts, tube tops, halter tops, clothing that contains any obscene, suggestive or inflammatory print or images, and clothes that are overly dirty or ragged.  

 

Absences/Emergencies: Please make all requests for excuse in writing as soon as possible. For emergencies please call 1-641- 782-7315.  

  

Travel, mileage and other expenses:  Reimbursement will be paid at the end of your service. Jurors are reimbursed for travel to and from residence to the courthouse at a rate approved by the supreme court. For specific questions, please call 1-515-961-1033.  

 

Compensation:  Pursuant to state law, you will be paid $30 a day for each day of jury service up to seven days; $50 a day for eight or more days of service. You may waive the right to compensation, which will help reduce the state's cost of operating the court system.