Courts
Juror Information
Contact
641-585-4520
[email protected]
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What to Wear to Court
Please report for jury service wearing respectable clothes. As a general rule, business or business casual clothing is acceptable. The following types of clothing are not suitable for court proceedings: shorts, tube tops, halter tops, clothing that contain any obscene, suggestive, or inflammatory print or images, and clothes that are overly dirty or ragged.
Where to Park
Please park at or around the courthouse.
Courthouse Security Information
Sheriff: 641-585-2828
Jury Check-in Information
The jury should check in at the Clerk of Court office.
Absences / Emergencies
Please call 641-585-4520.
Travel, Mileage, and Other Expenses
Jurors are reimbursed for travel to and from their residence to the courthouse at a rate approved by the supreme court.
Compensation
Pursuant to state law, you will be paid $30 a day for each day of your jury service up to seven days; $50 a day for eight or more days of service. You may waive the right to compensation, which will help reduce the state’s cost of operating the court system.
ADA Coordinator
Bill Watson
515-576-6336
Holiday Closures
The Clerk of Court's holiday schedule varies from the county's offices. Please see the list below for days the court will be closed.
2024
New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 15 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 |
Independence Day | Thursday, July 4 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 2 |
Veterans Day | Monday, November 11 |
Day Before Thanksgiving | Wednesday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28 |
Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 29 |
Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25 |
Day After Christmas | Thursday, December 26 |
Clerk of Court
126 S. Clark
Suite 1
Forest City, IA 50436
641-585-4520
Case Scheduling
Kelly Heard
641-494-3612
District Court Administrator
Tina Thomason
515-574-3756
Juvenile Court Office
220 North Washington Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401