| City | State | Zip | Court Name | Address | Url | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | IA | 50309-2044 | Eighth Circuit Staff Attorney | United States Courthouse Annex 110 East Court Avenue, Room 354 Des Moines IA 50309-2044 | http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov | 515-284-6223 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 52401-2101 | Eighth Circuit Librarian | United States Courthouse 111 Seventh Avenue, SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401-2101 | http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov | 319-423-6100 |
| Des Moines | IA | 50309-2044 | Eighth Circuit Librarian | United States Courthouse Annex 110 East Court Avenue, Room 358 Des Moines IA 50309-2044 | http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov | 515-284-6228 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 52401-2101 | Iowa Northern Bankruptcy Court | United States Courthouse 111 Seventh Avenue, SE, 6th Floor Cedar Rapids IA 52401-2101 | http://www.ianb.uscourts.gov | 319-286-2200 |
| Sioux City | IA | 51101-1210 | Iowa Northern Bankruptcy Court | United States Courthouse 320 Sixth Street, Room 106 Sioux City IA 51101-1210 | http://www.ianb.uscourts.gov | 712-233-3939 |
| Des Moines | IA | 50309-2044 | Iowa Southern Bankruptcy Court | United States Courthouse Annex 110 East Court Avenue, Room 300 Des Moines IA 50309-2044 | http://www.iasb.uscourts.gov | 515-284-6230 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 52401-2101 | Iowa Northern District Court | United States Courthouse 111 Seventh Avenue, SE, 5th Floor Cedar Rapids IA 52401-2101 | http://www.iand.uscourts.gov | 319-286-2300 |
| Sioux City | IA | 51101-1210 | Iowa Northern District Court | United States Courthouse 320 Sixth Street, Room 301 Sioux City IA 51101-1210 | http://www.iand.uscourts.gov | 712-233-3900 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 52401-2101 | Iowa Northern Prob/Pretrial Office | United States Courthouse 111 Seventh Avenue, SE, 2nd Floor Cedar Rapids IA 52401-2101 | N/A | 319-286-2370 |
| Sioux City | IA | 51101-1210 | Iowa Northern Prob/Pretrial Office | United States Courthouse 320 Sixth Street, Room 200 Sioux City IA 51101-1210 | N/A | 712-233-3930 |
| Council Bluffs | IA | 51501-4200 | Iowa Southern District Court | United States Post Office and Courthouse 8 South Sixth Street, Room 313 Council Bluffs IA 51501-4200 | http://www.iasd.uscourts.gov | 712-328-0283 |
| Des Moines | IA | 50309-2035 | Iowa Southern District Court | United States Courthouse 123 East Walnut Street, Room 300 Des Moines IA 50309-2035 | http://www.iasd.uscourts.gov | 515-284-6248 |
| Davenport | IA | 52801-1516 | Iowa Southern District Court | United States Courthouse 131 East Fourth Street Davenport IA 52801-1516 | http://www.iasd.uscourts.gov | 563-884-7607 |
| Des Moines | IA | 50309-2044 | Iowa Southern Prob/Pretrial Office | United States Courthouse Annex 110 East Court Avenue, Room 127 Des Moines IA 50309-2044 | http://www.iasp.uscourts.gov | 515-284-6207 |
| Davenport | IA | 52801-1516 | Iowa Southern Prob/Pretrial Office | United States Courthouse 131 East Fourth Street, Room 075 Davenport IA 52801-1516 | http://www.iasp.uscourts.gov | 563-884-7626 |
| Council Bluffs | IA | 51501-4200 | Iowa Southern Prob/Pretrial Office | United States Post Office and Courthouse 8 South Sixth Street, Room 240 Council Bluffs IA 51501-4200 | http://www.iasp.uscourts.gov | 712-322-2071 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 52401-1804 | Iowa Southern Federal Public Defender | 320 Third Street, SE, Suite 200 Cedar Rapids IA 52401-1804 | N/A | 319-363-9540 |
| Davenport | IA | 52801 | Iowa Southern Federal Public Defender | Northwest Bank Building 101 West Second Street, Suite 401 Davenport IA 52801 | N/A | 563-322-8931 |
| Des Moines | IA | 50309 | Iowa Southern Federal Public Defender | Capital Square 400 Locust Street, Suite 340 Des Moines IA 50309 | N/A | 515-309-9610 |
| Sioux City | IA | 51101 | Iowa Southern Federal Public Defender | Pioneer Bank Building 701 Pierce Street, Suite 400 Sioux City IA 51101 | N/A | 712-252-4158 |
Iowa Federal Courts – Locations, Hours & Phone Numbers
There are two Iowa Federal Courts. There is the Northern District Court of Iowa, and the Southern District Court. There used to be a single court for both districts, but they were divided to facilitate processes later on.
The court for the northern district has 52 counties under its jurisdiction. Appeals are presented to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Note that this does not apply for patent claims and any claims against the government – these two are specifically taken care of by the Federal Circuit.
Currently, the Northern Court has two chief judges, two magistrate judges, and two district judges. The headquarters of the count is located in Cedar Rapids, while Sioux City has a satellite courthouse.
The court for the southern district holds jurisdiction over 47 of the counties. All cases are appealed to in the eighth circuit Court of Appeals, save for patent cases and claims against government, which are handled by the Federal Circuit. The court was subdivided and established in 1882.
The courts of Iowa have both official sites for the Northern and Southern districts. The northern district court of Iowa site has resources on the different locations of the courts and directions to get there. However it is possible that what you need from the courthouse you will be able to find online on this site. You can fill out forms for attorney bar admissions, CJA, and CLE directly from this portal.
You can access information on jurors, attorneys, aspiring attorneys, and other information regarding the district community that is posted here as well, like conferences, and putting to light issues that need attention.
The site for the southern district court has information on the Criminal Justice Act, its past seminars, rates, dates etc. Residents of Iowa State can also learn the procedure of representing themselves in a case where they choose not to hire an attorney.
