Clerk of District Court
Jefferson County, Iowa
Contact Info
Clerk: Jennifer Runyon
Appointed by Distrct 8 judges
Staff:
Anna Scotton
Mandy Schilb
Olivia Clark
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8am – Noon / 1 – 4:30pm
Phone / Fax:
Phone: (641) 472-3454
Fax: (641) 472-9472
Location:
Jefferson County Courthouse
(second floor)
51 W Briggs Ave. Suite 5
Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Clerk of District Court Office Duties
Note: You can pay fines, search a case history, file documents with the court, find public forms, and more at the Iowa Judicial Branch: IowaCourts.gov
Clerk of District Court Duties Include:
- Maintaining All Court Records.
- Accepting and processing fines, fees and court costs owed to the state, child support checks, and civil judgments.
- Disposing of scheduled violations that are not contested and do not require a court hearing.
- Notifying state and local government agencies, including law enforcement agencies, of court orders.
- Jury management – summon jurors to serve each quarter.
Office Responsibilites Include:
- Change of Name
- Child Support
- Civil Actions
- Criminal Cases
- Domestic Relations Cases
- Domestic Abuse Cases & Juvenile Cases
- Equity Cases
- Law Cases
- Mental Commitments
- Probate
- Small Claims
- Traffic Tickets
Iowa Judicial Branch Website
You can pay fines, search a case history, file documents with the court, find public forms, and more at the Iowa Judicial Branch: IowaCourts.gov
FAQs
What is a judicial retention election?
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Judges stand for retention election near the end of their term of office. In a retention election, judges do not have opponents. Instead, voters decide whether or not to retain a judge in office. If a judge receives a simple majority of “yes” votes, the judge may serve another full term. The regular term of office for a supreme court justice is eight years; the term for all other judges is six years.
Why does Iowa use judicial retention?
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In 1962, Iowa voters approved a constitutional reform that replaced the process of selecting judges by popular vote with a merit selection and retention election process. This process promotes selection of the best qualified applicants and ensures an impartial judiciary while retaining judicial accountability.