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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.
Wapello
Wapello County Courthouse (8A)
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Warren
Warren County Courthouse (5A)
Indianola, IA 50125
Washington
Washington County Courthouse (8A)
Wayne
Wayne County Courthouse (5B)
Corydon, IA 50060
Open Monday-Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Closed Fridays.
Webster
Webster County Courthouse (2B)
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Winnebago
Winnebago County Courthouse (2A)
Box 468
Forest City, IA 50436
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,& Friday 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:30pm. Closed Thursdays to public.
Winneshiek
Winneshiek County Courthouse (1A)
Decorah, IA 52101
Woodbury
Woodbury County Courthouse (3)
Room 101
Sioux City, IA 51101
Worth
Worth County Courthouse (2A)
Northwood, IA 50459
Wright
Wright County Courthouse (2B)
Clarion, IA 50525