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 9, 2026.
Marshalltown, Iowa, in Marshall County, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Iowa District Court for Marshall 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: Marshalltown public records, Marshall County court records, Marshalltown arrest records, Marshalltown warrants, Marshalltown inmate search, Marshalltown criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Marshalltown
Court cases from Marshalltown are filed in the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, which 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 Marshalltown
For Marshall 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: Marshall | Judicial District 2 | Iowa Judicial Branch), phone 641-754-1603, 17 East Main Street Marshalltown, IA 50158, 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 Marshalltown
Marshalltown reported 902 arrests to the FBI for 2025; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Iowa District Court for Marshall County.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at marshallcountyia.gov/attorney (page title: Attorney's Office | Marshall County Government | Iowa), phone 641-754-6314, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, 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 Marshalltown guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Marshalltown criminal records, Marshalltown divorce records, Marshalltown traffic tickets, Marshalltown DUI and Marshalltown property records.
More Official Court Pages for Marshall County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Marshall County and Iowa. These court pages from its Marshall County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Temporary Relocation of Marshall County Court Services (iowacourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Marshalltown?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov, phone 641-754-1603. Statewide, Iowa Courts Online is the Iowa Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Marshalltown?
The Iowa District Court for Marshall County, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Marshalltown?
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 Marshalltown 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.