Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 607A.8 (2026)

Fees and expenses for jurors

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1. A grand juror and a petit juror in all courts shall receive thirty dollars as compensation for each day’s service or attendance, including attendance required for the purpose of being considered for service. The supreme court may adopt rules that allow additional compensation for jurors whose attendance and service exceeds seven days.

2. A grand juror and a petit juror in all courts shall receive reimbursement for mileage expenses at the rate specified by the supreme court for each mile traveled each day to and from the residence of the juror to the place of service or attendance, and shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses of parking, as determined by the clerk of the district court. A juror who is a person with a disability may receive reimbursement for the costs of alternate transportation from the residence of the juror to the place of service or attendance. A juror shall not receive reimbursement for mileage expenses or actual expenses of parking when the juror travels in a vehicle for which another juror is receiving reimbursement for mileage and parking expenses.

3. A grand juror or a petit juror in all courts may waive the right of the juror to receive compensation under subsection 1 or reimbursement under subsection 2. 86 Acts, ch 1108, §16; 96 Acts, ch 1163, §2; 96 Acts, ch 1219, §32; 2005 Acts, ch 171, §8; 2007 Acts, ch 210, §4; 2010 Acts, ch 1159, §11 Referred to in §602.11101\n\n 607A.9 through 607A.19 Repealed by 2017 Acts, ch 133, §25. \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2008 · leading case: State v. McKinney, 743 N.W.2d 550 (Iowa 2008).
State v. McKinney, 743 N.W.2d 550 (Iowa 2008). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 607A.8. In addition to the jury fee, a juror is also entitled to be reimbursed for travel and parking expenses.”
State Of Iowa Vs. Nathanial Paul Mckinney (Iowa 2008). “The legislature set ordinary witness fees at $10 for each full day and $5 for each attendance less than a full day. Id. § 622.”
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