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)
101 West Fourth StreetOttumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 683-0060
Fax: (641) 683-0064
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-2:30pm.
Warren
Warren County Courthouse (5A)
115 North Howard StreetIndianola, IA 50125
Phone: (515) 961-1033
Fax: (515) 961-1071
Washington
Washington County Courthouse (8A)
Washington, IA 52353Phone: (319) 653-7741
Fax: (319) 653-7787
Wayne
Wayne County Courthouse (5B)
100 North Lafayette Street, off of Hwys.2&14Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: (641) 872-2264
Fax: (641) 872-2431
Open Monday-Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Closed Fridays.
Webster
Webster County Courthouse (2B)
701 Central AvenueFort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: (515) 576-7115
Fax: (515) 576-555
Winnebago
Winnebago County Courthouse (2A)
126 South Clark Street, Suite 6Box 468
Forest City, IA 50436
Phone: (641) 585-4520
Fax: (641) 585-2615
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,& Friday 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:30pm. Closed Thursdays to public.
Winneshiek
Winneshiek County Courthouse (1A)
201 West Main StreetDecorah, IA 52101
Phone: (563) 382-2469
Fax: (563) 382-603
Woodbury
Woodbury County Courthouse (3)
620 DouglasRoom 101
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone: (712) 279-6611
Fax: (712) 279-6021
Worth
Worth County Courthouse (2A)
1000 Central AvenueNorthwood, IA 50459
Phone: (641) 324-2840
Fax: (641) 324-2360
Wright
Wright County Courthouse (2B)
115 North Main StreetClarion, IA 50525
Phone: (515) 532-3113
Fax: (515) 532-2343