FAQ

Membership varies by category. See the membership categories and the related dues here.

It's easy to belong to the Polk County Bar Association. You can join or renew your PCBA membership and pay your dues online here.

Or you may download the membership form and mail a check or money order payable to “PCBA” to:

PCBA

625 E Court Ave., Suite 100

Des Moines, IA 50309

Members can update their contact information by logging into their account and modifying their entry in the member directory on this website. Click here to be redirected.

PCBA members have the opportunity to receive 15 hours of free continuing education each year, which is all you need to maintain your law license. Click here to view upcoming CLE opportunities.

A list of past CLEs organized by the Polk County Bar Association is available here.

Additional CLE information and resources are available via the Iowa Judicial Branches Office of Professional Regulation. https://www.iacourtcommissions.org/

The Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (PCBA VLP) provides volunteer attorneys to represent low-income individuals in civil legal matters. Additional information can be found here.

Click here for additional information and to fill out an application.

The Polk County Bar Association does not have attorneys on staff and does not directly provide legal services or advice. Polk County Bar Association staff is not permitted to answer legal questions. We encourage you to apply for the Volunteer Lawyers Program or to contact a Polk County Attorney for legal advice.

The Polk County Bar Association does not handle complaints against attorneys or judges. For information on how to submit a complaint, please refer to the Iowa Judicial Branch’s website at: https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/attorney-discipline/complaint-against-a-lawyer. You can also contact the Board of Professional Regulation at 515-348-4670.

The PCBA has a Fee Arbitration Committee. Information on how to use this free service is here.

The Polk County Bar Association cannot assist you with finding a lawyer. We suggest you utilize the Iowa State Bar Association’s Iowa Find-A-Lawyer website, where you can search for private attorneys. You can search for attorneys by city, county, or area of practice. Attorneys listed on the Iowa Find-A-Lawyer website may charge for an initial consultation. Click here to search: https://www.iowafindalawyer.com/