Judicial District:
Chief Judge:
Clerk of Court
227 South 6th Street
P.O. Box 476
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Phone: 712-328-5604
Fax: 712-328-4810
CountyClerk.Pottawattamie@iowacourts.gov
Case Scheduling
712-328-5754
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
Laura Kyndesen
712-328-5733
laura.kyndesen@iowacourts.gov
Juvenile Court Office
227 South 6th Street
5th floor
Council Bluffs,
IA
51501
Phone: 712-328-5623
Juror Information
Contact Information:
712-328-5759
CountyClerk.Pottawattamie@iowacourts.gov
eJuror
Did you get a Summons to Jury Service in the mail? Do you need to
- update personal information,
- check when you need to report for jury service,
- submit a request for an excuse or deferral, or
- select an alternate time to serve?
Click the Go to eJuror button to begin.
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
County parking lot located one block South of the Courthouse on Sixth Avenue between 6th & 7th Streets.
Courthouse Security Information
Secure facility.
Absences / Emergencies
Contact the Clerk of Court or Laura Kyndesen.
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
Angela Collinson
712-328-4753
angela.collinson@iowacourts.gov