Civil Division

Responsibilities

The Civil Division of the Linn County Attorney's Office acts as legal counsel for elected officials and department heads as well as for various county boards and commissions. There are also statutory requirements to assist various state agencies such as the Iowa Department of Human Services. The office practices in many areas of law including:

• Bankruptcy
• Civil rights
• Dependent adult abuse
• Employment
• Insurance
• Post-conviction relief
• Real estate
• Tort liability (when the county gets sued)
• Worker's compensation

No Public Legal Advice

The office cannot give legal advice or opinions to private citizens. If you have a legal issue involving Linn County it should be brought to the attention of the appropriate elected official or department head. For general legal assistance, you should seek advice from your own attorney.

Resources

• Department of Human Services Hotline
  Protective Services: Report child abuse or dependent adult abuse by phone. The statewide hotline is 1-800-362-2178. The names of reporters of abuse are never made public
• Iowa Attorney General (consumer protection)
• Linn County Clerk of Court
  Phone: 319-398-3920

Aging Services

• Aging and Disability Resource Center of Linn County
  1240 26th Avenue Court SW
  Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
  Phone: 319-892-5770
• Aging Services Inc.: Private, not-for-profit and offering multiple services in Linn, Benton, Johnson, and Jones counties
  Phone: 319-398-3644
• Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
  Phone: 515-725-3333
• Iowa Legal Aid
  Phone: 800-532-1275
• Legal Hotline for Older Iowans
  Phone: 515-243-2151 or 800-992-8161
• The Heritage Area Agency on Aging
  Kirkwood Community College
  6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW
  P.O. Box 2068
  Cedar Rapid, IA 52406
  Phone: 319-398-5559 or 1-800-332-5934
  Fx: 319-398-5533
  Email The Heritage Area Agency on Aging