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.
Boone County, Iowa, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Iowa District Court for Boone 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: Boone County public records, Boone County arrest records, Boone County warrants, Boone County criminal records, Boone County police reports, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Boone County
In Boone County, the Iowa District Court for Boone 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 Boone County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-2/distr... (page title: Boone | Judicial District 2 | Iowa Judicial Branch), phone 515-433-0561, 201 State Street Boone, IA 50036, 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 Boone County
Together, the three agencies in Boone County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 336 arrests to the FBI that year; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Iowa District Court for Boone County.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at boonecounty.iowa.gov/attorney (page title: Attorney’s Office | Boone County Government | Iowa), phone 515-433-0542, 201 State Street, Fourth Floor Boone, IA 50036, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 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 Boone County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Boone County criminal records, Boone County divorce records, Boone County traffic tickets, Boone County DUI and Boone County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Boone County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Boone County and Iowa. These court pages from its Boone County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Boone County Courthouse (iowacourts.gov)
- Epayment Search (iowacourts.state.ia.us)
Cities in Boone County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Iowa District Court for Boone County.
The cities and towns in the county are Boone, Madrid, Ogden, Boxholm, Pilot Mound, Luther, Fraser, Beaver and Berkley.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Boone County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov, phone 515-433-0561. Statewide, Iowa Courts Online is the Iowa Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Boone County?
The Iowa District Court for Boone County, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Boone 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 Boone 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.