District Court

District Court Information

Clerk of District Court

About the Position

The Clerk of District Court is a state employee appointed by district court judges. The Clerk's offices are located at the County Courthouse. Responsibilities include:

• Acts as referee in probate
• Appoints administrators of decedents and guardians of minors
• Approves appearance bonds of criminals out on bond
• Approves bonds of guardians, executors, and administrators
• Custodian of all court records in law, equity, probate, criminal, juvenile, adoptions, small claims and traffic
• Custodian of Grand Jury indictments and reports
• In conjunction with County Auditor and County Recorder, draws grand jurors, petit jurors, and talesmen
• Issues commitments for persons delivered to the penitentiary or mental institutes
• Issues execution on judgments of record
• Keeps an index of judgments and liens
• Receives on deposit money due minors or heirs whose whereabouts are unknown
• Trustee of Workers' Compensation

Contact the Clerk of Court

Beth Perkins-Scheidt
Clerk of District Court

Phone
563-245-2204
Fax: 563-245-1175

Address
111 High St. NE, Suite 203
Elkader, IA 52043

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Email
countyclerk.clayton@iowacourts.gov

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