PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES

Iowa Code tit. XV, ch. 602, art. 7, pt. 2

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Iowa Code § 602.7201 Administration and supervision.

602.7201. Administration and supervision. 1. Probation and other juvenile court services within a judicial district shall be administered and supervised by the chief juvenile court officer. 2. The juvenile court officers and other personnel employed in juvenile court service offices are subject to the supervision of the chief juvenile court officer. The chief juvenile court officer is subject to the supervision and direction of the director of juvenile court services. 3. The chief juvenile court officer may employ, shall supervise, and may remove for cause with due process secretarial, clerical, and other staff within juvenile court service offices as authorized by the director of juvenile court services. 83 Acts, ch 186, §8201, 102012025 Acts, ch 86, §44 Subsections 2 and 3 amended

Iowa Code § 602.7202 Juvenile court officers.

602.7202. Juvenile court officers. 1. Subject to the approval of the director of juvenile court services, the chief juvenile court officer shall appoint juvenile court officers to serve the juvenile court. Juvenile court officers may be required to serve in two or more counties within the judicial district. 2. Juvenile court officers shall be selected, appointed, and removed in accordance with rules, standards, and qualifications prescribed by the supreme court. 3. Juvenile court officers have the duties prescribed in chapter 232, subject to the direction of the judges of the juvenile court. A judge of the juvenile court shall not attempt to direct or influence a juvenile court officer in the performance of the officer’s duties. 4. A juvenile court officer has the powers of a peace officer while engaged in the discharge of duties. 83 Acts, ch 186, §8202, 102012025 Acts, ch 86, §45 Subsection 1 amended

Iowa Code § 602.7203 Juvenile victim restitution.

602.7203. Juvenile victim restitution. The judicial branch shall administer the juvenile victim restitution program created in chapter 232A. 90 Acts, ch 1247, §19; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §59

Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=602&year=2026Fetched: 10/20/2026