Judicial District:
Chief Judge:
Clerk of Court
111 East 4th Street #4
Vinton, IA 52349
Phone: 319-472-2766
Case Scheduling
Julie Fette
319-398-3920 (1105)
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
Kellee Cortez
319-398-3920
(1100)
Juvenile Court Office
111 E. 4th Street
Vinton,
IA
52349
Phone: 319-472-3957
Juror Information
Contact Information:
319-472-2766, Benton.County.Clerk@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
Parking is located on all sided of the courthouse and in the County lot North East of the Courthouse.
Courthouse Security Information
Law enforcement on duty. No weapons allowed in Courthouse.
Jury Check-in Information
Please contact the office at 319-472-2766 after 4:30 and prior to 8:00 a.m. on Monday. Jurors will report to the third floor to check in with the clerk at 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Please re-check the message prior to coming as the case may have settled.
Absences / Emergencies
Call 319-472-2766.
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
Julie Fette
319-398-3920
(1105)
julie.fette@iowacourts.gov