Iowa Courts Online

Pay fees and fines
Pay online with Payment Search To pay online, use Payment Search.  You DO NOT need to register or pay for a subscription to make a payment. While ev...
Wed, Dec 27, 2023 8:15 AM
Can't see documents in Iowa Courts Online
Iowa Courts Online does not display court documents. It only displays events. If you are a party on the case Log into the eFile system to view the d...
Thu, Jan 20, 2022 10:38 AM
Can't find citation or ticket
If you cannot find your citation or ticket Your citation may not yet be added to Iowa Courts Online—it can take up to 14 days. Your parking ticket cou...
Wed, Dec 27, 2023 8:15 AM
If you think you see an error
If you believe there are errors in the Iowa Courts Online records, contact  the clerk of court of the corresponding district court: Court Directory
Thu, Jan 20, 2022 10:37 AM
Error message "An error occurred while processing your request"
Messages like the following indicate an issue with the Iowa Communications Network (ICN). The problem is not with the eFile System or Iowa Courts Online...
Wed, Oct 11, 2023 7:49 AM
Iowa Courts Online overview
Iowa Courts Online (ICO) is a web-based application that provides access to electronic docket information.  What information is available depends on physica...
Wed, Sep 28, 2022 7:15 AM
Iowa Courts Online Search tips
Remove extra spaces. Use capital letters for any letters in the case ID. The number 0 and the letter O are not interchangeable. Appellate case numbe...
Thu, May 4, 2023 8:46 AM
What does "no records found matching your search criteria" mean?
 If you receive the "no records found matching your search criteria" message:  Your citation may not yet be added to Iowa Courts Online—it can...
Mon, Dec 27, 2021 9:32 AM
I filed a document, why doesn't it display?
If you deliver a document to the clerk's office or file it electronically it may take a few days to appear in the case information. The clerk'...
Mon, Dec 27, 2021 9:36 AM
What cases and case data is available in Iowa Courts Online?
Only public information is available.  Public docket information available at no charge includes basic case information such as case titles and filings,...
Wed, Dec 27, 2023 8:15 AM