Welcome
Welcome to the official website for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. We have offices in Des Moines, Davenport, and Council Bluffs.
Hours, directions and maps are in our Court Locations area.

News & Announcements
07/01/2025
The judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them July 31 – August 1, 2025, at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri for the Judicial Conference. This is a full conference for all judges and members of the Bar.
For more information, please see the attached announcement.
06/27/2025
The federal courthouses in Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Davenport will be closed on Friday, July 4. In recognition of the holiday, the Clerk’s Office will be closing at 2:00pm on July 3.
06/20/2025
You are invited to attend a virtual program highlighting the impact of pro bono representation and advocacy in the lives of victims and survivors of violence and abuse. Iowa CLE credit is pending.
For more information, please see the announcement below.
Court Locations
U.S. District Courthouse
111 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
U.S. District Courthouse
131 East 4th Street
Davenport, IA 52801
U.S. District Courthouse
2146 27th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501