Judicial District:
Chief Judge:
Clerk of Court
101 1st Street N
Room 104
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 641-792-3255
Fax: 641-792-2818
Case Scheduling
Alissa Bowman
515-561-5819
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
Interim District Court Administrator
515-561-5848
Juvenile Court Office
315 W 3rd Street N
Ste. 800
Newton,
IA
50208
Phone: 641-792-1770
Juror Information
Contact Information:
641-792-3255
kelly.ruhnke@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 contain any obscene, suggestive or inflammatory print or images, and clothes that are overly dirty or ragged.
Where to Park
2 blocks away from the courthouse.
Courthouse Security Information
None
Jury Check-in Information
Room 306
Absences / Emergencies
641-792-9161
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. If you do not know the mileage, you can look it up on Mapquest.com.
Compensation
Pursuant to state law, you will be paid $30 a day for each day of your 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
Toni Stevens
515-561-5818
toni.stevens@iowacourts.gov