Clarke County Jail Criminal Court Process Video

Last updated by Mark Miclette

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Osceola families new to a Clarke County prosecution can watch the Judicial Branch's bilingual video tracing a criminal case through arrest, first appearance, plea talks and trial, then look up the docket online.

Resumen para familias hispanohablantes (Osceola, sheriff Kovacevich): Un proceso penal en Osceola recorre las mismas etapas del video. La secretaría del segundo piso del juzgado de Osceola (641-342-6096) confirma fechas de audiencia.

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Court Questions for Osceola Families

Which chief judge oversees the Osceola bench?

Whom can a family call about a Clarke County hearing date?

Will the Special Defense Unit take a Clarke County misdemeanor?

Is the Osceola clerk's counter reachable by email for filing questions?

Which chief judge oversees the Osceola bench?

Judge David M. Porter leads the Fifth District, Clarke County's judicial district.

Whom can a family call about a Clarke County hearing date?

Scheduler Mel Snell at 515-561-5819, or check Iowa Courts Online.

Will the Special Defense Unit take a Clarke County misdemeanor?

No. The Park Avenue unit ((515) 288-0578) takes Class A felonies alone from Clarke County, leaving appointed private lawyers for lesser Osceola charges.

Is the Osceola clerk's counter reachable by email for filing questions?

Yes: countyclerk.clarke@iowacourts.gov.

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