Attorney


Contact Information


John W. Bernau

Office Holder 

  

Delaware County Attorney's Office is 

Closed during noon hour

Mail

County Courthouse 301 E Main Street
Manchester, IA 52057

Hours

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm 

 

Phone

(563) 927-3819  

 

Fax

(563) 927-9074

Staff

Courtney Vorwald

Assistant Attorney

 

Kathy Hauschild

Office Manager

Duties of the County 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. 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.

County Attorney Doesn't

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 (PDF)

Waypoint Services 24/7

Domestic Violence Services Hotline

 

1 - 800 - 208-0388

Victim-Witness

Coordinator Services

 

Brandi Lewin

blewin@claytoncountyia.gov

 

Iowa Vine
Iowa Victim Information

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