Information about Jury Service in Iowa
County District Court
Location of courthouse and directions: 901 Court Avenue, Marengo
Courthouse hours: 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. M-F
Contact information: Clerk of Court 319-642-3914
Check trial status information:
319-642-3914
Where to park: Anywhere in front of courthouse or on
side streets
Courthouse security information:
No weapons of any type are
allowed.
Contact for ADA accommodations: 319-398-3920 Ext. 1103
Inside the courthouse—where to report
for jury service:
Clerk's Office on top floor
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:
Jurors who cannot appear as directed should
contact
the clerk of court 319-642-3914. Anyone
needing to contact a
juror
for emergencies should also call this number.
Travel, mileage and other expenses: Jurors are reimbursed for travel to
and from residence to the courthouse at a rate approved by the supreme court.
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.