Judicial District:
Chief Judge:
Clerk of Court
214 E. Main
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-828-2207
Fax: 641-828-7580
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
214 E. Main
Knoxville,
IA
50138
Phone: 641-774-4421
Juror Information
Contact Information:
641-828-2207
kelly.ruhnke@iowacourts.gov
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Courthouse Directions
Located at 214 East Main Street in downtown Knoxville, IA.
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
Park one block off the square to avoid a parking ticket. Public parking lots are one block north of the square by Wells Fargo Drive Up Bank.
Courthouse Security Information
Please call the Marion County Sheriff's Office with any questions at 641-828-2220.
Jury Check-in Information
Clerk of Court Office on 3rd floor.
Absences / Emergencies
Please notify Clerk at 641-828-2207 ext. 6 with any additional absences not included on the returned Summons or Emergencies.
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