State Public Defender of Iowa - FAQ Home Office Locations Employment Expenditures Contracts Downloads Admin Rule Review Rules and Statutes Links News Archive FAQ Login FAQ Answers to some frequently ask questions. Indigent Fee Claim Forms may be obtained from the clerk of court.
Contract attorneys receive preference in appointments on cases.
Electronic filing of claims will be made available only to contract attorneys. Contract attorneys will have access to the State Public Defender web site resources. In general, claims should be submitted at the conclusion of the case. Juvenile cases Initial claims for services in juvenile cases may be submitted after the dispositional hearing, if any. Subsequent claims may be submitted after each district court review hearing held in the case.