Where to Find Help
UPDATED June 23, 2005
To file for a Protective Order in Iowa, you will have to go to the courthouse in your county or the county where the abuser lives. Find the civil court clerk and request a petition for a Protective Order.
At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the form, ask the clerk for help. You will also find links to online forms at our Download Court Forms page. You may also get help with the court system through one of the domestic violence organizations listed on our IA State and Local Programs page.
Below you will find an alphabetical list of Iowa county courthouses, with phone numbers & addresses. You may also find more information on the Iowa Judicial Branch Website.
Red Oak
105 Coolbaugh Street
Red Oak, IOWA 51566
Phone: (712) 623-4986
Fax: (712) 623-4987
Rock Rapids
206 South Second Street
Rock Rapids, IOWA 51246
Phone: (712) 472-2623
Fax: (712) 472-2422
Rockwell
416 Fourth St
PO Box 273
Rockwell, IOWA 50579
Phone: (712) 297-8122
Fax: (712) 297-5082