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Madison

Judicial District:
5
Chief Judge:
Michael Huppert

Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 152
Winterset, IA  50273
Phone: 515-462-4451
Fax: 515-462-9825

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.

Pay Fines Online

District Court Administrator

Interim District Court Administrator
515-561-5848

Juvenile Court Office

112 N John Wayne Drive
Winterset, IA  50273
Phone: 515-462-2229

Juror Information

Contact Information:

515-462-4451
thomas.blakesley@iowacourts.gov

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Courthouse Directions

The Madison County Courthouse is located at 112 N. John Wayne Drive in Winterset, Iowa. The courthouse is in the center.

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

Preferably a block away from town square.

Courthouse Security Information

515.462.4451

Jury Check-in Information

Please check in on the second floor main courtroom.

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

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