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Dallas County Courthouse

Dallas County

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801 Court Street, Adel, IA 50003
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http://www.co.dallas.ia.us
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(515) 993-5816
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Hours:
at 2:30pm
Closes soon
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About visiting the probate court

About visiting the Dallas County Courthouse

The term probate court is a common term loosely referring to the probate division located within a state or county courthouse. In the state of Iowa, the District Court is the level of court responsible for overseeing matters related to probate court.

Dallas County Courthouse is listed as a registered probate court within Dallas County, Iowa.

In most instances within Iowa, there is at least one District Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.
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Who to speak with when visiting the Dallas County probate court

Upon visiting the Dallas County Courthouse, look for signs or directions to the probate division within the main courthouse. Once you’ve located the probate division, make your way to any reception desks and ask to speak with a probate clerk or probate judge. The probate clerk at Dallas County Courthouse may or may not require appointments based upon the busyness of the probate court, so it’s a great idea to call ahead.

Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.

Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.
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Helpful Resources for Probate in Iowa

Probate can be notoriously confusing. Small estate affidavits, formal vs. simple administration, executors & executrixes— there’s more than enough jargon to make your head spin.

We get it, and that’s why we've pulled together a comprehensive probate guide for Iowa that actually tells you what you need to know without assuming anything. You’ll walk away with a tangible timeline, actionable next steps and real clarity on what probate actually means for you and your family.
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Call ahead before visiting the Dallas County Courthouse

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Dallas County Courthouse is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Dallas County Courthouse is: (515) 993-5816

The hours of operation listed for the Dallas County Courthouse are:

Monday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

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10 months ago

I visited the DMV first thing in the morning. Every time I've called or interacted with the staff, they have been extremely helpful and kind. This is the best experience I've had with government employees! Your best bet is to get in early and come prepared with the right forms - in and out in about 15 min.

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6 months ago

We were warned that DC small claims almost always sides with the the tenant, but since we had evidence that our tenant broke lease 4 months early & did numerous damages we went ahead. Magistrate said tenant didn’t have to pay any of those damage or broken lease. Even didn’t have to pay what tenant admitted to promising to pay-utilities. Magistrate was a joke. Save your time if you’re a landlord.

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8 months ago

I’m forced to come here to pick up my tags for my car. I recently had surgery and am higher risk for covid and not ONE person in this building was wearing a mask. Yes, I know it won’t stop covid, but it raises the percent of protection and is literally the least they could do for the public. Zero effort toward public health saftey.

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a year ago

The worst court ever Los Angeles county way better then this small court. I’ve called multiple times to figure out what I have to do to resolve my issue and they took me on a whirlwind lemme tell you. Wendy still HAS NOT returned my phone it’s now Tuesday I have court tomorrow she said Friday evening she would call back Monday morning I’ve left voicemails and still no call back. Way to go DALLAS!

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3 years ago

Trying to find out if I have court and I've been calling since 8 AM this morning and they seem to not want to answer their phone's pretty crappy that you try to find out some information so you don't get in trouble but you can't even get the people at the courthouse to do their job it's 811 and it rang so long they said the person I was trying to call was not answering at this time please try back again later that's pitiful

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