The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Johnson County Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission to fill a six-year term beginning upon appointment and expiring Dec. 31, 2026.

Responsibilities include interviewing and appointing Judicial Magistrates. After appointment, the commission must certify to the Clerk of Courts and Chief Judge the name and addresses of the magistrates appointed. This commission meets on an as-needed basis to interview and appoint and/or reappoint Judicial Magistrates for Johnson County.

This person needs to be an eligible elector of Johnson County, but cannot be an attorney or an active law enforcement officer. 

Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage of the Johnson County website at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies and in the office of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, second floor of the Johnson County Health & Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City.

Completed applications must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.