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Judicial Branch: Iowa Judicial Website Receives Service Award
7/11/2006

Contact: Rebecca Colton, Assistant to Chief Justice, (515) 281-8205

Des Moines, Iowa, July 11, 2006— The Iowa Judicial Branch website is a recipient of the Justice Served Top-10 Court Website Award for 2006.  The award recognizes court websites for excellent customer service and exceptional access to justice.  Over 3,500 sites throughout the world were reviewed by the award sponsor. 

Iowa's website was recognized for its clean, well organized site that boasts video appellate arguments, appellate opinions, trial court records, e-payment for fines and fees, email notification subscription, and professional regulations. The Iowa Judicial Branch website address is http://www.judicial.state.ia.us,

"We're extremely honored by this prestigious award," said Chief Justice Louis Lavorato.  "Our website is first and foremost a public service tool.  It connects the people with the courts—conveniently, efficiently, and affordably."

"Since 1998 when we began our website, it has been a central access point for public information about the courts.  Now it's also becoming a central access point for court services.  The site offers many useful services such as online court records, payment of fines, and professional regulation.  In the near future, we plan to add more features, including more self-help forms, online jury check-in, and E-filing and document retrieval," said Chief Justice Lavorato.

"Many people deserve recognition for its success," said Chief Justice Lavorato.  "Our talented and hardworking webmaster, supreme court staff, technology office, commissions' office, state court administration, district court administration, and the state information technology office, all play a part in the delivery of this award winning website.  I'm immensely grateful for all they do."

JUSTICE SERVED is a court management and technology consulting firm working with courts and justice agencies worldwide. The firm issues annual Top 10 Court Website Awards to honor the best of class in web service delivery, and has done so since 1999.  All court websites are considered in this competition, not just those that are nominated.  Current and past winners, along with the evaluation criteria, can be found at http://www.justiceserved.com.


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