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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.

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News & Announcements

11/20/2025
Courthouses Closed - Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28
The federal courthouses in Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Davenport will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.
09/25/2025
Message to the Bar
On September 25, 2025, the attached message was sent to all members of the federal bar in the Southern District of Iowa.
PDF icon Message to the Bar Southern District of Iowa.pdf
07/01/2025
2025 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference - Announcement and Registration Deadline Reminders
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.
PDF icon Reminder_2025 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference.pdf

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Court Locations

Des Moines

U.S. District Courthouse
111 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Davenport

U.S. District Courthouse
131 East 4th Street
Davenport, IA 52801

Council Bluffs

U.S. District Courthouse
2146 27th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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