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 September 26, 2026.
Nevada, Iowa, in Story County, has about 7,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Iowa District Court for Story 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: Nevada public records, Story County court records, Nevada arrest records, Nevada warrants, Nevada inmate search, Nevada criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Nevada
Court cases from Nevada are filed in the Iowa District Court for Story 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 Nevada
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at storycountyiowa.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=104 (page title: Quick Links, Clerk of Court), 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 Nevada
Together, the four agencies in Story County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 1,097 arrests to the FBI that year; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Iowa District Court for Story County.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at storycountyiowa.gov/90/County-Attorney (page title: Story County Attorney, Timothy C. Meals | Story County, IA), phone (515) 382-7255, 1315 South B Ave. Nevada, IA 50201, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 noon 12:30 PM - 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 Nevada guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Nevada criminal records, Nevada divorce records, Nevada traffic tickets, Nevada DUI and Nevada property records.
More Official Court Pages for Story County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Story County and Iowa. These court pages from its Story County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Story County Courthouse (iowacourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Nevada?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at storycountyiowa.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=104. Statewide, Iowa Courts Online is the Iowa Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Nevada?
The Iowa District Court for Story County, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Nevada?
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 Nevada 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.