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The responsibilities of the Delaware County Attorney are prosecuting
violations of the laws of the State of Iowa, and of County Ordinances.
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Delaware County, Iowa - Attorney
The responsibilities of the
County Attorney are prosecuting violations of the laws of the State of Iowa, and
of County Ordinances.
The County Attorney is also the legal advisor for the County of Delaware 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 in officially related cases.
Recover
all monies (debts, fines, penalties, etc.) owing to the state or county.
Present
all mental health commitment proceedings and all juvenile delinquency and child
in need of assistance cases.
There
are both full-time 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 for private individuals.
The County Attorney's duties set by the Iowa Code
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Address of
Attorneys office:
Delaware County Courthouse
301 E Main Street
Manchester, Iowa 52057
Hours Office is open:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
(Closed during noon hour)
Phone Number:
(563) 927-3819
FAX Number:
(563) 927-9074
Office holder name:
John
W. Bernau
Employees in
Attorneys Office:
Ryan Gallagher
Assistant County Attorney
Kathy Hauschild
Office Manager
YWCA Domestic Violence Program
118 West Main Street, Suite 8
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-6646
Riverview Center Inc.
Sexual Assault Prevention & Intervention Services
Phone: (563) 927-1524
Hotline: 1-888-557-0310
EMAIL ~
WEBSITE
IowaVINE
Iowa Victim Information and Notification Service
1-888-742-8463
WEBSITE
Attorney Links:
Iowa County
Attorneys Association
Other Related Links:
Iowa Attorney General
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa Sex Offender Registry
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