The Iowa Judicial Branch dedicates itself to providing independent and accessible forums for fair and prompt resolution of disputes, administering justice under law equally to all persons.

Access the electronic docket of Iowa's state court system The docket is an index of the filings and proceedings in court cases. It is maintained by all clerk of court offices in Iowa.

Judges and Magistrates use their legal expertise and knowledge to impartially apply laws to serve the public. Clerks of Court and Clerk Staff oversee the operations of the clerks’ offices in each …

The judiciary of Iowa is a branch of the Government of Iowa that interprets and applies the laws of Iowa, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution.

The Iowa Judicial Branch provides independent and accessible forums for fair and prompt dispute resolutions. Learn more here!

Electronic filing is required in Iowa as provided in Iowa Rules of Electronic Procedure rule 16.304(1). You can ask for an exception from registration and electronic filing; ask the clerk of …

Apr 17, 2025 · The Iowa Judicial Branch misallocated $27.5 million in court debt due to coding errors following 2020 and 2021 law changes. The issue, discovered in 2020 and fixed in 2024, …

The Iowa Judicial Branch dedicates itself to providing independent and accessible forums for the fair and prompt resolution of disputes, administering justice under law equally to all people.

It covers court procedures, structure and history, schedules and opinions of the Iowa Supreme Court and the Iowa Court of Appeals and biographies of all justices, justices and judicial …

In Iowa, all appeals are filed with the supreme court. The supreme court retains certain cases to decide itself, and transfers other cases to the court of appeals for a decision. A litigant who is …