Directories   |   Email Signup   |   Online Court Records   |   Pay Fines   |   Interpreter Roster   |   Attorney Discipline   |   Site Map   |     Site Search    |  
   Saturday, May 25, 2013         
Home / Main Menu
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
District Courts
Administration
Business Court Pilot Project
Advisory Committees
Court Rules and Forms
Jury Service
News Service
Online Court Services
Professional Regulation
Public Information
About the Courts
About Judges
Iowa Courts History
For Students and Teachers
Education
Visit A Courthouse
Special Events
Common Legal Terms
Complaints
Representing Yourself
Reports
RFPs
    Public Information > Iowa Courts History
Printable View
       < Previous        Next >

Jones County Courthouse

The first Jones County Courthouse was a 30 by 40 foot structure, built for $800. It was first occupied on January 3, 1848. The building was vacated in 1864 when the board of supervisors decided that it was better fit for bats and owls than for court. It was destroyed by fire in 1875.

The county rented space for offices and court until a county seat contest heated up between Center Junction and Anamosa. Anamosa appropriated $6,000 to purchase the second floor of Shaw's block to be used by the county so long as the county seat remained in that city.

On September 10, 1935, an election was held, resulting in 76.8 percent of the voters favoring a new courthouse. The building was completed at a cost of $200,000 in 1937.

 

       < Previous        Next >
   Return to Top

  Supreme Court   Court of Appeals   District Courts   Administration   Business Court Pilot Project   Advisory Committees   Court Rules and Forms   Jury Service   News Service   Online Court Services   Professional Regulation   Public Information   Representing Yourself   Reports   RFPs
    Career Opportunities   -    State of Iowa   -    Privacy Policy   -    Site Tools and Accessibility   -    Contact Us   -    Complaints
   Copyright © 2013 Iowa Judicial Branch