Howard County, Iowa
Courts, legal aid, and legal guides in Howard County.
Howard County is in northeast Iowa on the Minnesota border (Cresco, agriculture, Norman Borlaug birthplace). Cresco is the county seat. The Howard County District Court (Iowa’s First Judicial District) handles civil, criminal, family, and juvenile matters at the Cresco courthouse, with the Clerk of Court accepting filings.
Howard County guided help
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Local anchors
Courthouse in Cresco. Legal aid by county. Attorneys by issue.
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Courthouse
Howard County District Court
Practice areas
Legal guides by practice area.
Practice area guides specific to Howard County.
Legal aid
Legal Aid in Howard County
Iowa Legal Aid (Howard County)
Iowa Legal Aid (ILA) is the LSC-funded statewide legal aid provider for Iowa. ILA handles housing, family, consumer, public benefits, domestic-violence, and elder-law matters from offices in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City, and Waterloo. Serves Howard County.