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Southern District of Iowa

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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

10/05/2021
Assistant Federal Public Defender
The Federal Public Defender for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Federal Public Defender, to be stationed in the Cedar Rapids office. For full information, please see the vacancy...
PDF icon Cedar Rapids AFPD 2201.pdf
07/30/2021
Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference Registration
Registration is now open for the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference.  Please see the below announcement for more details.
PDF icon Eighth Circuit JC Registration.pdf
06/17/2021
Declaration of Juneteenth National Independence Day
The federal courthouses in Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Davenport, Iowa will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 18, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

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Court Locations

Des Moines

U.S. District Courthouse
123 East Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Davenport

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

Council Bluffs

U.S. District Courthouse
8 South 6th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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