Judicial District:
Chief Judge:
Clerk of Court
701 Central Avenue
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-576-7115
Fax: 515-576-0555
countyclerk.webster@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
702 1st Ave. S.
Fort Dodge,
IA
50501
Phone: 515-573-1449
Juror Information
Contact Information:
515-576-7116, [email protected]
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Courthouse Directions
Courthouse: 701 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 - Law Enforcement Center: 702 1st Ave S. Fort Dodge
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
Two Blocks North of the Courthouse in the Laramar Parking Lot.
Jury Check-in Information
3rd Floor of Courthouse, or 2nd Floor of Law Enforcement Center.
Absences / Emergencies
515-576-7116
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