THE BUSIEST COURTHOUSE IN IOWA

            Polk County is the most populated county in the State of Iowa.  As a result, the Polk County Courthouse is the busiest courthouse in the State.  In 2007 more than 192 jury trials took place at the Courthouse.  Additionally, more than 141,000 cases were filed at the Courthouse.  These numbers are substantially higher, by a wide margin, than the other 5 most active courthouses in the State, Scott (Built 1955), Linn (Rededicated 1975), Black Hawk (Built 1964), Story (Built 2004), and Pottawattamie (Built 1977) Counties.  Each of these counties operate in “modern” structures.  See below photographs of those courthouses.

Polk County Courthouse

Linn County Courthouse

Black Hawk County Courthouse

Pottawatomie County Courthouse

Story County Courthouse

Scott County Courthouse