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Courts

Marion County is part of Judicial District 5 in the Iowa Courts system. The Chief Judge is Michael Huppert. For the most complete and up-to-date information, visit the Iowa Judicial Branch website for Marion County.

Juror Information

Contact
(641) 828-2207
[email protected]

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Courthouse Directions
Located at 214 East Main Street in downtown Knoxville, IA.

What to Wear to Court
Please report for jury service wearing respectable clothes.  As a general rule, business or business casual clothing is acceptable.  The following types of clothing are not suitable for court proceedings:  shorts, tube tops, halter tops, clothing that contain any obscene, suggestive or inflammatory print or images, and clothes that are overly dirty or ragged.

Where to Park
Park one block off the square to avoid a parking ticket. Public parking lots are one block north of the square by Wells Fargo Drive Up Bank.

Courthouse Security Information
Please call the Marion County Sheriff's Office with any questions at (641) 828-2220.

Jury Check-in Information
Clerk of Court Office on 3rd floor.

Absences / Emergencies
Please notify Clerk at (641) 828-2207 ext. 6 with any additional absences not included on the returned Summons or Emergencies.

Travel, Mileage, and Other Expenses
Jurors are reimbursed for travel to and from residence to the courthouse at a rate approved by the supreme court.  If you do not know the mileage, you can look it up on Mapquest.com.

Compensation
Pursuant to state law, you will be paid $30 a day for each day of your jury service up to seven days; $50 a day for eight or more days of service.  You may waive the right to compensation, which will help reduce the state’s cost of operating the court system. 

ADA Coordinator
Christopher Patterson
(515) 286-3394
[email protected]

Pay Court Fines

Clerk of Court

214 East Main Street
Knoxville, IA  50138
(641) 828-2207

Case Scheduling
Alissa Bowman
(515) 286-3859

District Court Administrator

Christopher Patterson
(515) 286-3198

Juvenile Court Office

916 Braden Avenue
Chariton, IA  50049
(641) 774-4421