Judicial District:
Chief Judge:
Clerk of Court
612 Court Street
P.O. Box 431
Harlan, IA 51537
Phone: 712-755-5543
Fax: 712-755-2667
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
Juvenile Court Office
227 South 6th Street
5th floor
Council Bluffs,
IA
51501
Phone: 712-328-5623
Juror Information
Contact Information:
712-755-5543, wendi.barnett@iowacourts.gov
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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
Any parking spots around Courthouse Square.
Courthouse Security Information
Monday motion days and as needed.
Sheriff Neil Gross, Shelby County Sheriff's Dept., 1104 9th Street, HARLAN IA 51537
Jury Check-in Information
Clerk of Court office.
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 .45 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
712-328-5883
angela.collinson@iowacourts.gov