Iowa Courthouse Jury Duty Parking & Validation (2026)
Short answer: 4 of 4 counties in Iowa offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation. Updated 2026-11-04
4 of 4 county courthouses in Iowa (100%) provide free validated garage or surface lot parking for summoned jurors. Iowa District Courthouses generally allow cell phones in hallways and jury lounges, requiring them to be turned off inside courtrooms.
| County Courthouse | City | Jury duty parking & validation | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Polk County Courthouse (Des Moines) “Jury Summons Instructions (Polk County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Polk County Juror Parking Facility (Des Moines Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Des Moines | Free validated parking · Polk County Juror Parking Facility (Des Moines Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Linn County Linn County Courthouse (Cedar Rapids) “Jury Summons Instructions (Linn County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Linn County Juror Parking Facility (Cedar Rapids Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Cedar Rapids | Free validated parking · Linn County Juror Parking Facility (Cedar Rapids Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Scott County Scott County Courthouse (Davenport) “Jury Summons Instructions (Scott County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Scott County Juror Parking Facility (Davenport Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Davenport | Free validated parking · Scott County Juror Parking Facility (Davenport Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Johnson County Johnson County Courthouse (Iowa City) “Jury Summons Instructions (Johnson County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Johnson County Juror Parking Facility (Iowa City Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Iowa City | Free validated parking · Johnson County Juror Parking Facility (Iowa City Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is jury duty parking free in Iowa?
4 of 4 counties in Iowa offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation.
How is this courthouse policy data verified?
We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.
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