Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, in Webster County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Iowa District Court for Webster County, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of the District Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Fort Dodge public records, Webster County court records, Fort Dodge arrest records, Fort Dodge warrants, Fort Dodge inmate search, Fort Dodge criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge, the Iowa District Court for Webster County hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Divorces go to the District Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of the District Court.
The Clerk of the District Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22).
Looking Up a Case from Fort Dodge
For Webster County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-2/distr... (page title: Webster | Judicial District 2 | Iowa Judicial Branch), phone 515-576-7115, 701 Central Avenue Fort Dodge, IA 50501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Statewide, Iowa Courts Online is the Iowa Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
The Iowa court page SearchSystems verified is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts.
What Reaches the Court from Fort Dodge
Together, the two agencies in Webster County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 901 arrests to the FBI that year; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Iowa District Court for Webster County.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at webstercountyia.gov/departments/attorney/index.php (page title: Webster County Attorney), phone 515-573-1452, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Fort Dodge guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Fort Dodge criminal records, Fort Dodge divorce records, Fort Dodge traffic tickets, Fort Dodge DUI and Fort Dodge property records.
More Official Court Pages for Webster County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Webster County and Iowa. These court pages from its Webster County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Iowa Courts Online Search (iowacourts.state.ia.us)
- Webster County Courthouse (iowacourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Fort Dodge?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov, phone 515-576-7115. Statewide, Iowa Courts Online is the Iowa Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Fort Dodge?
The Iowa District Court for Webster County, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Fort Dodge?
The Clerk of the District Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Iowa?
Yes: Iowa Courts Online, the Iowa Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Is this the official Fort Dodge website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.