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
06/12/2026
Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems from unauthorized access.
According to the updated standards, new passwords must contain:
14-45 characters.
At least one lowercase letter, one...
05/15/2026
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa is currently accepting applications for a Courtroom Deputy.
For more information, please see the announcement below.
05/01/2026
The U.S. Probation Office for the Southern District of Iowa is currently accepting applications for a U.S. Probation Officer. There are three offices within the Southern District of Iowa (Des Moines, Davenport, and Council Bluffs). This position is for the Davenport office only. Lateral transfers from other Federal Probation Districts are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information, please...
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