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Juror Information

Contact Information:

641-484-3721, [email protected]

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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 sides of the courthouse.  Handicap parking is located on the North side of the courthouse.

Courthouse Security Information

No weapons in Courtroom or Judicial offices.

Jury Check-in Information

Please contact the office at 641-484-3381 Fridays after 4:30 and prior to 8:00 a.m. on Mondays.  The message will let the jurors know if they are needed to report for jury duty with instructions as to which floor to report, along with the juror numbers.

Absences / Emergencies

641-484-3721

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. 

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

Paula Underwood
319-398-3920 (1101)
paula.underwood@iowacourts.gov