Iowa § 232.10 - 232.10 Venue.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 232.10 — 232.10 Venue., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 232.10. 232.10 Venue.
1. Venue for delinquency proceedings shall be in the judicial district where the child is found, where the child resides, or where the alleged delinquent act occurred. 2. The court may transfer delinquency proceedings to the court of any county having venue at any stage in the proceeding as follows: a. When it appears that the best interests of the child or society or the convenience of the parties will be served by a transfer, the court may transfer the case to the court of the county of the child’s residence. b. With the consent of the receiving court, the court may transfer the case to the court of the county where the child is found. c. The court may transfer the case to the county where the alleged delinquent act occurred. 3. The court shall transfer the case by ordering the transfer and a continuance and by forwarding to the clerk of the receiving court a certified copy of all papers filed together with an order of transfer. The judge of the receiving court may accept the filings of the transferring court or may direct the filing of a new petition and hear the case anew. [C71, 73, 75, 77, §232.68 – 232.70; C79, 81, §232.10] 88 Acts, ch 1134, §49; 2025 Acts, ch 30, §48 Subsection 1 amended Thu Dec 11 19:05:26 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 232.10 (25, 1)
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What does Iowa Code § 232.10 cover?
Section 232.10 ("232.10 Venue.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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