Courthouse Locations
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Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our IA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our IA Places that Help page.
Madison
Madison County Courthouse (5A)
Mahaska
Mahaska County Courthouse (8A)
Marion
Marion County Courthouse (5A)
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-2:30pm.
Marshall
Marshall County Courthouse (2B)
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-2:30pm.
Mills
Mills County Courthouse (4)
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-12:00, 1:00-2:30
Mitchell
Mitchell County Courthouse (2A)
Monona
Monona County Courthouse (3B)
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-2:30pm.
Monroe
Monroe County Courthouse (8A)
Montgomery
Montgomery County Courthouse (4)
Local number for Family Crisis Support center is (712)623-3328. Family Crisis Support Center provides assistance in filing for protective orders.
Muscatine
Muscatine County Courthouse (7)
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-2:30pm.