Polk County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
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Short answer: Check before your service date online at https://jury.iowacourts.gov/, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Polk County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 515-561-5813 |
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| Online juror portal | jury.iowacourts.gov/ ↗ |
| Reporting status online | jury.iowacourts.gov/ ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Through eJuror: request a deferral or select an alternate time to serve |
|---|---|
| Postponement page | jury.iowacourts.gov/ ↗ |
| Excusal | Submit excuse request through eJuror |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Polk County Courthouse (Des Moines) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Polk County Juror Parking Facility (Des Moines Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Iowa jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in Polk County?
Check before your service date online at https://jury.iowacourts.gov/, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Polk County?
Through eJuror: request a deferral or select an alternate time to serve.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Polk County?
Submit excuse request through eJuror
Can jurors bring a phone to the Polk County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Polk County may bring a phone into the jury assembly room; it must be silenced and may be collected in the courtroom.
Is jury parking free in Polk County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Polk County Juror Parking Facility (Des Moines Judicial Garage).