Clinton County
Established in 1837, Clinton County was named in honor of DeWitt Clinton, a U.S. politician. The county has a land area of 695.0 square miles and a population of over 46,000 residents. Its county seat, Clinton, is the city with the most millionaires per capita in the U.S.
Clinton County is home to a District Court, which is the county's only trial court. The Clinton County District Court has general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases in the county, such as contract disputes, personal injury claims, small claims, land matters, misdemeanors, and felonies. The court also handles family law and probate matters, including cases relating to divorce, spousal support, domestic violence, wills and trusts, guardianships and conservatorships, and administration of a deceased estate. Additionally, Clinton County has a Juvenile Court that operates within the District Court. The Juvenile Court specializes in cases of child neglect, delinquency, termination of parental rights, and adoption.
Clinton County public court records refer to all official documents and materials about the proceedings of the District Court. Examples of documents comprising court records include exhibits, dockets, petitions, pleadings, court calendars, warrants, judgments, and orders. The Clinton County Clerk of Court is responsible for filing, organizing, and preserving these records. The clerk's office maintains various types of case records generated by the District Court, including the following:
- Civil records
- Small claims records
- Felony records
- Misdemeanor records
- Traffic records
- Family law records
- Probate records
Interested persons may request District Court records from the office of the Clerk of Court in person or via mail at:
612 North 2nd Street
P.O. Box 2957
Clinton, IA 52732
Phone: (563) 243-6213
Fax: (563) 243-3655
To facilitate the record search and provision of copies, the clerk's office typically requires requesters to provide relevant information about the case file and pay applicable fees.
Clinton County court records are also available online through the Iowa Courts Online Search portal. The portal enables users to search court records by name, case ID, and citation number.
