Judicial District:
Chief Judge:
Clerk of Court
215 East 5th Street
P.O. Box 1186
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone: 712-749-2546
Fax: 712-749-2700
CountyClerk.BuenaVista@iowacourts.gov
Case Scheduling
Judy Martin-Alioth
712-279-6608 (39750)
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
Peggy Frericks
712-279-6608
(39747)
Juvenile Court Office
215 East 5th St
Storm Lake,
IA
50588
Phone: 712-749-2564
Juror Information
Contact Information:
712-749-2546, [email protected]
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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
Around the Courthouse.
Jury Check-in Information
At Clerk's office
Absences / Emergencies
712-749-2546
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
Peggy Frericks
712-279-6608
(39747)
peggy.frericks@iowacourts.gov