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Attorney
Contact Information
Phone: 515-332-7139
Fax: 515-332-7106
203 Main St. P.O. Box 23
Dakota City, IA 50529

Office Staff
Jennifer A. Benson, Attorney
Julie Buchanan, Legal Assistant

Office Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Attorney Responsibilities

Your county attorney is the legal advisor and chief law officer for your county. The County Attorney does:
  • Prosecute all violations of state criminal laws and county ordinances
  • Provide legal advice to the Board of Supervisors and county and township officers concerning county matters
  • Represent and defend the state, county and its officers related cases.
  • Recovers all monies (debts, fines, penalties, etc.) owing to the state or county.
  • Present all mental health commitment proceedings and delinquency and child in need of assistance cases. There are both fulltime and part-time County Attorneys in Iowa. Roughly two-thirds of all County Attorneys are part-time and may handle private legal work in addition to their official duties.

Your County Attorney in his or her official capacity, does not:
  • Give legal advice to or represent private groups or persons
  • File lawsuits for private persons or defend them against lawsuits, including actions for dissolution of marriage.
  • Prepare wills, deeds, or other legal documents.
Last Updated ( Monday, March 17 2008 )
 
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Humboldt County Courthouse
203 Main Street
Dakota City, IA 50529
Hours: 8:00 - 4:30
Ph: 515-332-1571

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