Judicial District:
Chief Judge:
Clerk of Court
1315 South B Avenue
Nevada, IA 50201
Phone: 515-382-7410
Fax: 515-382-7522
countyclerk.story@iowacourts.gov
Case Scheduling
Kellie Orres
515-574-3752
Pay Fines Online
Use our convenient, online payment service to pay fines, surcharges and fees with a major credit card 24/7.
District Court Administrator
Tina Thomason
515-576-6336
tina.thomason@iowacourts.gov
Juvenile Court Office
126 S. Kellogg Ave.
Suite 202
Ames,
IA
50010
Phone: 515-233-3346
Juror Information
Contact Information:
515-382-7414, [email protected]
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Courthouse Directions
The Courthouse is located at 1315 South B Avenue on the southeast side of Nevada. You may take U.S. Highway 30, exit 158 (0.3 miles). Turn right onto 19th Street (0.2 miles). Turn left onto South B Avenue at McDonald's and continue on South B Avenue (0.4 miles). End at 1315 South B
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.
Where to Park
South side of courthouse.
Jury Check-in Information
Jurors should follow the directions for their panel that will be posted on the entrance doors to the Courthouse.
Absences / Emergencies
Failure to report for jury duty when notified may result in contempt of court and could be punishable as such. If an emergency prevents your attendance, please call the Jury Coordinator at 515-382-7414.
Travel, Mileage, and Other Expenses
Jurors are reimbursed for travel to and from residence to the courthouse at a rate of .50 per mile as 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.
ADA Coordinator
Bill Watson
515-576-6336
bill.watson@iowacourts.gov