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The Iowa Judicial Branch dedicates itself to providing independent and accessible forums for the fair and prompt resolutions of disputes, administering justice under law equally to all persons. Learn more at our website!
You can pay fines, surcharges, and fees 24/7 with a major credit card at Iowa Courts Online using the Pay Fines Online button, above. You must know the type of case, the county in which the charge or citation was issued, the case number, or the name of the person charged to use this service.
Use the eFile System to electronically file documents. You can track the status of your filings, review filings by other parties, and receive documents and notifications from the clerk’s office. You must register on the eFile website to file electronically. There is no cost to register.
Cases filed with the courts involve a broad scope of problems and issues, including contract disputes, family matters, criminal violations, landlord-tenant disputes, personal injury claims, property condemnation battles, employment matters and assertions of constitutional rights.
Free, easy-to-use program for preparing certain forms for domestic abuse, elder abuse, child support modifications, fee waivers, name changes, small claims, and divorce with no minor or dependent adult children cases (divorcio sin hijos): Iowa Interactive Court Forms.
The Iowa Judicial Branch offers a free program designed to help persons without attorneys create court forms. Iowa Interactive Court Forms are specifically designed to improve access to justice for individuals who may not be able to afford legal representation.
A small claims case is a civil action for a money judgment in which the amount of damages is $6,500 or less. An action for forcible entry and detainer arising out of a landlord tenant dispute can be brought in small claims court. In small claims court, cases are tried before a judge, not a jury.
Iowa Law Overview. In Iowa, divorce is formally known as "dissolution of marriage," a term that is legally synonymous with divorce. Applicable Iowa laws may be found in chapter 598 of the Iowa Code, and forms are found in chapter 17 of the Iowa Court Rules.
The district court has general jurisdiction of civil, criminal, juvenile, and probate matters in the state. It is where parties start their lawsuits, prosecutors file criminal charges, trials take place, lawyers offer evidence, witnesses testify, juries deliberate, and judges enter judgments.
You can complete the questionnaire online, or you can request a paper questionnaire by calling the general information number on your summons. The website allows you to respond to your summons for jury service online, and also allows you to make changes, request a postponement, and update your contact information.