Information about Jury Service in Dickinson
County District Court
Location of courthouse and directions: Highway 9 and
Hill Ave. Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Courthouse hours: 08:00 AM
to 4:30 PM
Contact information: Marcia Eckerman or Kathleen Rimmer
Office phone number is 712-336-1138
E-Mail to Marcia.Eckerman@iowacourts.gov
or Kathy.Rimmer@iowacourts.gov
Check trial status information: Jury line is 336-1728
:
Where to park : Parking is available on
the West side of the Courthouse
Courthouse security information: Cameras are in the building and parking
lots. Doors are locked before and after
hours. The Judges have a secured
hallway. No weapons or cameras are
allowed in the court room from the public (Includes cell phones with cameras)
Contact for ADA accommodations: 712-279-6608
Inside the courthouse—where to report
for jury service:
Please report to the Clerk's office on
2nd floor, there will be signs posted, unless there are different
instructions on the jury recorder.
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: You will need to contact the Clerk's office
at 712-336-1138 as you are unable to leave a message on the jury line.
Travel, mileage and other expenses: When filling out the questionnaire, it is
important to put the mileage down
-roundtrip. Jurors
are reimbursed for travel to and from 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.
