Administering Justice Under Law Equally To All Persons

2019 Annual Report

View the Iowa Judicial Branch 2019 Annual Report.

Serving the People of Iowa

The Iowa Judicial Branch is dedicated to providing independent and accessible forums for the fair and prompt resolution of disputes.

2020 Condition of the Judiciary

Acting Chief Justice Wiggins delivered the 2020 Condition of the Judiciary to the General Assembly on January 15, 2020.

Watch for your juror postcard

The Iowa Judicial Branch has launched a new juror notification process using postcards to notify prospective jurors with information on how to complete the juror questionnaire online.

For Teachers and Students

The We the Jury video helps students learn about the evolution of the jury system, how the system works, and how the right to trial by jury was guaranteed to all American citizens in the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution.

District Judicial Nominating Commissioner Elections

Nominating petitions are now available for individuals who wish to have their names listed on the ballot to fill district judicial nominating commissioner positions.

Find a County Courthouse in Iowa

Search for Iowa Attorneys

Subscribe to Email Notifications

Supreme Court Expected Rulings

February 20, 2020

The Iowa Supreme Court expects to file an opinion in one case tomorrow.

Court of Appeals Most Recent Opinions

February 19, 2020

The Iowa Court of Appeals filed 34 opinions on February 19, 2020.

The Iowa Judicial Branch dedicates itself to providing independent and accessible forums for fair and prompt resolution of disputes, administering justice under law equally to all persons.