Courthouse Locations
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Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our IA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our IA Places that Help page.
Calhoun
Calhoun County Courthouse (2B)
Rockwell, IA 50579
Carroll
Carroll County Courthouse (2B)
114 East 6th Street, Suite 5, Highway 30
Carroll, IA 51401
Cass
Cass County Courthouse (4)
Atlantic, IA 50022
Cedar
Cedar County Courthouse (7)
Tipton, IA 52772
Cerro Gordo
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse (2A)
Mason City, IA 50401
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-2:30pm.
Cherokee
Cherokee County Courthouse (3A)
Cherokee, IA 51012
Chickasaw
Chickasaw County Courthouse (1B)
New Hampton, IA 50659
Clarke
Clarke County Courthouse (5B)
Osceola, IA 50213
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-2:30pm. However, in case of emergency on Tuesday & Thursday after 2:30pm, staff is available.
Clay
Clay County Courthouse (3A)
Spencer, IA 51301
Clayton
Clayton County Courthouse (1A)
Elkader, IA 52043
Clinton
Clinton County Courthouse (7)
Clinton, IA 52732
Crawford
Crawford County Courthouse (3B)
Denison, IA 51442