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The civil division is responsible for the service of civil documents and other court orders. The criminal division conducts follow-up investigations on initial crime reports and initiates narcotics and vice investigations. They also are responsible for gun permit applications.
Children's services include childcare referrals; residential treatment (contracted); foster care; group home care (contracted); and juvenile court services.

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Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Juvenile Courts
Child Care Provider Referrals
Child/Adolescent Residential Treatment Facilities
Teens who plead no contest to misdemeanor charges, non-violent felonies, and ordinance violations are referred to Peer Justice instead of municipal or Juvenile court. A sentencing hearing is conducted with a judge and teen, volunteer jurors. The jury determine a sentence.
The Clerk of Court does not give legal advice but provides a resource for County residents who choose to represent themselves in court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, grandparent rights. Information on legal fees and costs for hiring attorneys is also available.

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Uncontested Divorce Assistance
Legal Information Services
Paternity Suits
Contested Divorce Assistance
Family Law Courts
Self Representation Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Offers court services to Dallas and Guthrie County.

Juvenile Court Services offers intake, probation services, Restorative Justice Program, in-home and out of home placement services for those under the jurisdiction of Juvenile Court Services. (The Adel office covers Dallas and Guthrie counties. Other offices located in Winterset and Creston supervised from the Adel Office.)
Offers court services to the communities in Lucas County. Can also help with driver's licenses, driver license testing sites and various certificates such as birth certificates.

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Driver License Testing Sites
Driver Licenses
Birth Certificates
Courts
Clerk of Court handles district court traffic violations, probate, juvenile and small claims. Juvenile Court service handles intake/probation/supervision for Greene county.

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Court Records
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County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Handles district court traffic violations, probate, juvenile and small claims. Juvenile Court service handles intake/probation/supervision for Adair county.

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Court Records
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Manages and maintains all trial court records. Processes fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state, child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants. And maintains records of liens on properties.

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County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Screens all incoming complaints received from law enforcement agencies. Provides probation services to delinquent youth. Prevention services provided to at-risk youth and their families.
Manages and maintains all trial court records. Also process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state. Child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants, and maintain record of liens on property.

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Courts
County Government Departments/Offices
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Manages and maintains all trial court records; process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state; child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants; and maintain record of liens on property.

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Courts
County Government Departments/Offices
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Manages and maintains all trial court records, process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state, child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants, and maintain record of liens on property.

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County Clerk of the Courts Offices
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County Government Departments/Offices
Manages and maintains all trial court records; process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state; child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants; and maintain record of liens on property.

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County Government Departments/Offices
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County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Provides Intake Conferences to screen delinquent cases for various dispositions. Prepares cases for court. Enforces court orders with delinquent youth.
Manages and maintains all trial court records, processes fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state, manages child support checks and civil judgments owed to litigants, and maintain record of liens on property. This office may also assist with involuntary hospitalization cases.

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County Government Departments/Offices
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County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Manages and maintains all trial court records; process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state; child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants; and maintain record of liens on property.

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Courts
County Government Departments/Offices
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Provides a resource for county residents who choose to represent themselves In court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, and grandparent rights. This office does not give legal advice.

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Contested Divorce Assistance
Self Representation Assistance
Uncontested Divorce Assistance
Family Law Courts
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Grandparent Rights
Legal Counseling
Juvenile Court Services provides supervision for delinquent youth under 18 who are involved with the court and or probation systems.
Deals with all juveniles who are residents of Dubuque County under the age of 18 that are charged with offense in Dubuque County.
Small Claims Court offers court services to those looking to settle small claims through the court.
Manages and maintains all trial court records; process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state; child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants; and maintain record of liens on property.

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Courts
County Government Departments/Offices
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Manages and maintains all trial court records; process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state; child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants; and maintain record of liens on property.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Courts
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
United States District Court handles federal court matters including US Bankruptcy.