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Iowa Code § 602.7103 (2026)

Associate juvenile judge — jurisdiction — appeals

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1. An associate juvenile judge shall have the same jurisdiction to conduct juvenile court proceedings, to issue warrants, nontestimonial identification orders, and contempt arrest warrants for adults in juvenile court proceedings, and to issue orders, findings, and decisions as the judge of the juvenile court. However, the chief judge may limit the exercise of juvenile court jurisdiction by the associate juvenile judge. 2. The parties to a proceeding heard by an associate juvenile judge are entitled to appeal the order, finding, or decision of an associate juvenile judge, in the manner of an appeal from orders, findings, or decisions of district court judges. An appeal does not automatically stay the order, finding, or decision of an associate juvenile judge. 83 Acts, ch 186, §8103, 10201; 88 Acts, ch 1095, §1; 89 Acts, ch 296, §84; 92 Acts, ch 1124, §4; 94 Acts, ch 1172, §39; 96 Acts, ch 1134, §5; 99 Acts, ch 93, §7; 99 Acts, ch 208, §60\n\nTue Dec 09 22:00:11 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 602 (74, 2) 49 JUDICIAL BRANCH, §602.7104

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1984–2017 · leading case: In the Matter of M.W., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, M.W., 894 N.W.2d 526 (Iowa 2017).
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In the Matter of M.W., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, M.W., 894 N.W.2d 526 (Iowa 2017). · cites it 12× “2d 32 , 33–34 (Iowa 1985)); Iowa Code § 602.7103 (2) (Supp. 1983). With respect to probate referees, on the other hand, we found the governing statute did not contain similar language expressly granting 9 probate referees jurisdiction to enter final decisions for the purpose of…”
In the Interest of C.W.R., 518 N.W.2d 780 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 16× “Iowa Code § 602.7103 (3) (1993). Before its amendment in 1992, this section used substantially the same language in referring to appeal rights from the ruling of a referee in juvenile matters: The parties to a proceeding heard by the referee are entitled to a review by the judge…”
In the Interest of D.L.C., 464 N.W.2d 881 (Iowa 1991). · cites it 6× “The court reached this conclusion upon its interpretation of Iowa Code section 602.7103. The court also found the decision reached by the referee was “supported by substantial evidence.”
In the Interest of D.W.K., 365 N.W.2d 32 (Iowa 1985). · cites it 4× “” Iowa Code § 602.7103 (2) (Interim Supp.1983).”
In Interest of DW, 385 N.W.2d 570 (Iowa 1986). · cites it 2× “This provision is now found at Iowa Code section 602.7103(2) (1985). 3 . The title has been changed to the Department of Human Services.”
S.S. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Black Hawk Cnty., 528 N.W.2d 130 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 10× “Iowa Code § 602.7103 (1). Associate juvenile judges have “the same jurisdiction to conduct juvenile court proceedings and to issue orders, findings, and decisions as the judge of the juvenile court.”
Matter of Est. of Willis, 418 N.W.2d 857 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 4× “The pertinent provision regarding juvenile referees is Iowa Code section 602.7103, which provides in relevant part: 2.”
Comm. on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Zimmermann, 522 N.W.2d 619 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 2× “The juvenile court referee (under Iowa Code section 602.7103(1) (1993) the office is now called associate juvenile judge) entered an order scheduling a hearing on the application.”
In the Interest of M.D.S., 488 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 4× “The district court agreed with the juvenile court's conclusions when it reviewed the case pursuant to Iowa Code section 602.7103 (1991). The testimony of the juvenile's mother and persons who have investigated his school records indicate he has exhibited behaviors consistent…”
In the Interest of T.J.T., 357 N.W.2d 641 (Iowa Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “Under Iowa Code § 602.7103 , a referee “shall have the same jurisdiction to conduct juvenile court proceedings and to issue orders, findings, and decisions as the judge of the juvenile court.”
— Iowa Code § 602.7103(1) — 1 case
Comm. on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Zimmermann, 522 N.W.2d 619 (Iowa 1994). “The juvenile court referee (under Iowa Code section 602.7103(1) (1993) the office is now called associate juvenile judge) entered an order scheduling a hearing on the application.”
— Iowa Code § 602.7103(2) — 4 cases
In the Matter of M.W., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, M.W., 894 N.W.2d 526 (Iowa 2017). “2d 32 , 33–34 (Iowa 1985)); Iowa Code § 602.7103 (2) (Supp. 1983). With respect to probate referees, on the other hand, we found the governing statute did not contain similar language expressly granting 9 probate referees jurisdiction to enter final decisions for the purpose of…”
In Interest of DW, 385 N.W.2d 570 (Iowa 1986). “This provision is now found at Iowa Code section 602.7103(2) (1985). 3 . The title has been changed to the Department of Human Services.”
Matter of Est. of Willis, 418 N.W.2d 857 (Iowa 1988). “The pertinent provision regarding juvenile referees is Iowa Code section 602.7103, which provides in relevant part: 2.”
In the Interest of T.J.T., 357 N.W.2d 641 (Iowa Ct. App. 1984). “Under Iowa Code § 602.7103 , a referee “shall have the same jurisdiction to conduct juvenile court proceedings and to issue orders, findings, and decisions as the judge of the juvenile court.”
— Iowa Code § 602.7103(3) — 3 cases
In the Matter of M.W., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, M.W., 894 N.W.2d 526 (Iowa 2017). “2d 32 , 33–34 (Iowa 1985)); Iowa Code § 602.7103 (2) (Supp. 1983). With respect to probate referees, on the other hand, we found the governing statute did not contain similar language expressly granting 9 probate referees jurisdiction to enter final decisions for the purpose of…”
S.S. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Black Hawk Cnty., 528 N.W.2d 130 (Iowa 1995). “Iowa Code § 602.7103 (1). Associate juvenile judges have “the same jurisdiction to conduct juvenile court proceedings and to issue orders, findings, and decisions as the judge of the juvenile court.”
In the Interest of C.W.R., 518 N.W.2d 780 (Iowa 1994). “Iowa Code § 602.7103 (3) (1993). Before its amendment in 1992, this section used substantially the same language in referring to appeal rights from the ruling of a referee in juvenile matters: The parties to a proceeding heard by the referee are entitled to a review by the judge…”
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