Kossuth County Attorney

114 W. State Street | Algona , IA 50511 | Phone: (515) 295-9419 | Fax: (515) 295-3894

Office Hours: 8 am to 4 pm, Mon.-Fri.
Your County Attorney is the legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer for your county. The County Attorney DOES:
  • Prosecute all violations of state criminal laws and county ordinances.
  • Provide legal advice to the Board of Supervisors and county and township officers concerning county matters.
  • Represent and defend the state, county and its officers in officially related cases.
  • Recover all monies (debts, fines, penalties, etc.) owing to the state or county.
  • Present all mental health commitment proceedings and all juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance cases.
There are both full-time and part-time County Attorneys in Iowa. Roughly two-thirds of all County Attorneys are part-time and may handle private legal work in addition to their official duties.

Your County Attorney in his or her official capacity, DOES NOT:
  • Give legal advice to or represent private groups or persons.
  • File lawsuits for private persons or defend them against lawsuits, including actions for dissolution of marriage.
  • Prepare wills, deeds or other legal documents.

Kossuth County Attorney

Todd M. Holmes  

Assistant Kossuth County Attorney

Stephanie Miller  

Victim/Witness Coordinator

Cinnamon Mawdsley