Iowa Judicial Branch is a State of Iowa agency that resides on the Scott County government campus but is not part of the county.
Small Claims
In Scott County, you may be contact the Clerk of District Court at (563) 326-8785 to request information.
What is a small claims case?
Small claims court was created to provide citizens with a low-cost, simple process for resolving civil disputes involving small amounts of money. The applicable Iowa laws may be found in Iowa Code chapter 631.
A small claims case is a civil action for a money judgment in which the amount in controversy is $5000 or less. An action for forcible entry and detainer arising out of a landlord tenant dispute can be brought in small claims court. In small claims court, cases are tried before a judge, not a jury, and without strict regard to technicalities of rules of procedure. There are easy to complete forms for small claims available on the following website.