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ATTENTION: The last day the Courthouse at 123 East Walnut Street will be open is June 13, 2025. Effective June 16, 2025, the new courthouse located at 111 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa, will be open for business. All court operations including hearings, trials, and any Clerk’s Office matters, will take place at this new location.
The Clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa has mailed notices to potential jurors to fill the master jury wheel, pursuant to Public Administrative Order No. 25-AO-1-P and the Jury Plan. If you have received a letter regarding your Jury Qualification Questionnaire identical to this page, you must complete the questionnaire within 10 days. For more information regarding the juror qualification process, click HERE.
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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.

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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
06/27/2025
Courthouses Closed – Friday July 4 (Partial Closure July 3)
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
2025 Virtual POWER Act Event
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.
PDF icon Power Act Flyer Final.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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