Information about Jury Service in Plymouth
County District Court
Location of courthouse and directions:
215 4th Ave SE
Courthouse hours:
8 AM to 4:30 PM
Contact information:
Kris DeRocher 712-546-4215)
Or Charlene Peterson 712-546-4215
charlene.peterson@jb.state.ia.us
Check trial status information:
You are required to call in each Monday afternoon of the month
selected to confirm whether a trial will state on Tuesday... 546-1507 or
1-800-735-1507.
Where to park:
Park lot in back of Courthouse or on
the street
Courthouse security information:
Contact for ADA accommodations:
712-279-6616
Inside the courthouse—where to report
for jury service:
3rd Floor Clerk's office
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: Call 712-546-4215
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.
