About State Supreme Court Justice - Retention
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 8 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Supreme Court Justice - Retention
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
All judges except judicial magistrates must be lawyers admitted to practice law in Iowa. They must also be a resident of the state, district, or county to which they are appointed. Nominees must be of an age such that they can serve a full term of office before reaching age 72.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Iowa Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- First Floor, Lucas Building, 321 E. 12th St., Des Moines, IA 50319
- Filing phone
- 515-281-0145
- Step 3
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