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01 State / state Iowa Courts Online Search Iowa trial and appellate public case information Search byCase number · Party name · Citation / ticket number CostBasic docket lookup is free; advanced services are paid Verified2026-07-22
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- Basic public search is open; advanced access requires a subscription
- Record access
- Basic public docket information with paid advanced options; confidential matters are excluded
- Case number guidance
- Trial-court searches accept a 17-character Case ID and require letters to be entered in uppercase. Iowa appellate simple search uses the exact six-digit docket form YY-NNNN.
Iowa's current guide says basic public docket information is available without charge. Advanced searches, schedules, judgments, liens, exhibits, bonds, and service returns require a paid subscription.
Online case information is not the official court record. Confidential cases, including juvenile matters, are excluded; verify consequential details with the clerk of court.
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