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Judicial District:
5
Chief Judge:
Michael Huppert

Clerk of Court

300 North Pine
Suite 6
Creston, IA  50801
Phone: 641-782-7315
Fax: 641-782-8241

Case Scheduling

Alissa Bowman
515-286-3859

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

Marques Wilson
515-286-3198

Juvenile Court Office

211 B North Elm
PO Box 345
Creston, IA  50801
Phone: 641-782-2519

Juror Information

Contact Information:

641-782-7315, allison.danilovich@iowacourts.gov

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Courthouse Directions

The Union County Courthouse is located at 300 North Pine Suite 6, Creston, IA 50801. Court is held on the top floor of the building.

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

Parking is available on the street around the Courthouse (no parking fees).

Courthouse Security Information

No knives, guns or sharp instruments are allowed. Please contact the Union County Sheriff's Office at 1-641-782-7717 for any specific questions.

Jury Check-in Information

Please check in at the Clerk of Court's Office on the upper level of the courthouse.

Absences / Emergencies

Please make all requests for excuse in writing as soon as possible. For emergencies please call 1-641- 782-7315.

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
515-286-3394
toni.stevens@iowacourts.gov

Case Scheduling: 

        Polk County Civil Case Coordinator - Colleen Adams 515-286-3704
        Polk County Family Law Case Coordinator - Kelley Nickel 515-286-3930
        Polk County Felony Case Coordinator - Diane Cox 515-286-3423
        Polk County Misdemeanor Case Coordinator - Marci Gleason 515-286-3912
        Polk County Juvenile Case Coordinator -  Kristina Ashby 515-286-3370
        All other District 5 counties other than Polk - Alissa Bowman 515-286-3859
 

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