Iowa Court Summary

The Iowa trial court system consists of District Courts.

Iowa has a unified trial court system with general jurisdiction over all cases exercised by District Courts. District Court jurisdiction is limited when original jurisdiction over a certain type of case is assigned to another type of court, tribunal or administrative agency.


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Where to find court cases in Iowa

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Iowa.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	District Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited
Small Claims
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	District Courts
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors
Ordinance Violations
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions	$Most or all Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the District Courts$
Domestic Relations	District Courts
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	District Courts
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	District Courts
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	District Courts
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Iowa Courts Summary