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 30, 2026.
Audubon County, Iowa, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Iowa District Court for Audubon 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, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Audubon County public records, Audubon County arrest records, Audubon County warrants, Audubon County inmate search, Audubon County criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Audubon County
Court cases from Audubon County are filed in the Iowa District Court for Audubon 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 Audubon County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at auduboncountyia.gov/county-information/courts/default.aspx (page title: Courts | Audubon County), phone 712-563-4275, 318 Leroy St. #6 Audubon, IA 50025, 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 Audubon County
Audubon reported 32 arrests to the FBI for 2023; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Iowa District Court for Audubon County.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at auduboncountyia.gov/county-information/attorney.aspx (page title: Attorney | Audubon County), phone (712) 563-2202, 318 Leroy St., Suite 11 Audubon, IA 50025, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 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 Audubon County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Audubon County criminal records, Audubon County divorce records, Audubon County traffic tickets, Audubon County DUI and Audubon County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Audubon County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Audubon County and Iowa. These court pages from its Audubon County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Iowa Courts Online Search (iowacourts.state.ia.us)
Cities in Audubon County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Iowa District Court for Audubon County.
The cities and towns in the county are Audubon, Exira, Kimballton, Brayton and Gray.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Audubon County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at auduboncountyia.gov, phone 712-563-4275. Statewide, Iowa Courts Online is the Iowa Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Audubon County?
The Iowa District Court for Audubon County, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Audubon County?
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 Audubon County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.