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The Clerk of Court 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. The Clerk of Court does not give legal advice.

Categories

Legal Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Uncontested Divorce Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Self Representation Assistance
Paralegal Counseling
Legal Information Services
Family Law Courts
Paternity Suits
Contested Divorce Assistance

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.

Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

Categories

Advance Medical Directives
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Tax Information
Legal Representation
Protective/Restraining Orders
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
School System Advocacy
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Legal Information Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Patient Rights Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid
Labor and Employment Law
Discrimination Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Consumer Law
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Debt Management

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Categories

Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support
Public Counsel
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

Categories

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Debt Management
Elder Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Legal Aid
Welfare Rights Assistance
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Housing Counseling
Legal Information Services
Labor and Employment Law
Tax Information
Advance Medical Directives
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed within the County.

Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of the County.

Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Categories

Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child support services are available to any parent who needs assistance in establishing legal parentage, or establishing or enforcing child support or medical support, regardless of income.
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.

Categories

Courts
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
County Government Departments/Offices

- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Marion County.

- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Marion County.

- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Categories

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Recovery Unit is a program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.

Child support hotline available to any parent who needs assistance in establishing legal parentage, or establishing or enforcing child support or medical support.

Sets up cases, enforces services, and helps set up support orders.

When receiving TANF, applicant must work with Child Support in order to receive benefits.

- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Hamilton County.

- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Hamilton County.

- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Categories

Crime Victim Support
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Categories

Public Counsel
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Recovery Unit is a program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
The County Clerk of Court 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 also provides information on legal fees and costs for hiring attorneys. This office does not give legal advice.

Categories

Grandparent Rights
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Information Services
Legal Counseling
Paternity Suits
Family Law Courts
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Contested Divorce Assistance
Paralegal Counseling
Uncontested Divorce Assistance
Self Representation Assistance

Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

Categories

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Debt Management
Elder Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Legal Aid
Welfare Rights Assistance
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Housing Counseling
Legal Information Services
Labor and Employment Law
Tax Information
Advance Medical Directives
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

Provides management and maintenance for vital records like birth certificates, death certificates, marriage license and county elections.

Also handles of 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.

Categories

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Death Certificates
Property Lien Records
Marriage Certificates
Birth Certificates
Marriage Licenses
Election Information

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Support Recovery Unit is a program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.
Child Support Recovery Unit is a program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Categories

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support
Public Counsel