General Info

Scott County Courthouse is a location that is managed by the Iowa district court, which is governed by Scott County in Iowa. The Iowa district court has general jurisdiction of civil, criminal and juvenile cases and probate matters. It handles matters related to child support and custody and domestic violence. The court maintains a domestic abuse department that assists individuals who are in need of physical protection from abusive spouses, life partners and intimate acquaintances. It also has a civil department that handles cases regarding debt collection, medical malpractice, personal injury, domestic relations, contracts, foreclosures, replevin actions and legal name changes. The Iowa district court operates through child support recovery unit, health and substance abuse department, and traffic and criminal office.