Kirk A. Daily at a glance
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- Senior Judge
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- Iowa · State
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Kirk A. Daily
Senior Judge · Iowa Judicial District 8 District Court
Biography
Professional career
- District 8A Associate Judge in the Iowa Judicial Branch, a position he has held since his 1998 appointment
- Senior Judge of Iowa District 8A, appointed in 1998, known for presiding over Drug Court and Mental Health Court cases, and recognized for his public service
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, University of Iowa (1981) Juris Doctor, University of Iowa College of Law (1984), with distinction (Education).
- Graduated from law school with distinction.
Additional information
- In 2016, Judge Daily was named “Outstanding Public Official” by the Iowa Corrections Association
- Received an appointment to bench in 1998.
- 1984–1986: Served as Wapello County Magistrate.
- Studies at University of Iowa (1981).
- Worked in private practice after law school until judicial appointment.
- focusing on treatment and rehabilitation for offenders and individuals with mental health needs
- Current service classified as Senior Judge.
- He presides over Drug Court and Mental Health Court programs in District 8A
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Iowa prohibits broadcasting, recording, photographing, texting, blogging, or tweeting real-time courtroom coverage unless the presiding judicial officer permits it in advance.
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Presiding Judge Discretion
Statewide
Iowa's expanded news media coverage framework requires approval, but the judge should allow coverage unless it would materially interfere with protected interests or the proceeding.
The judge shall allow expanded news media coverage unless the judge concludesIowa Judicial Branch: Expanded News Media Coverage ↗
Electronic Devices For Media
Statewide
Iowa Chapter 25 requires approval before using electronic devices for photography, video recording, audio recording, or streaming video in a courtroom.
Electronic devices for photography, video recording, audio recording, or streaming video may not be usedChapter 25 Rules for Expanded News Media Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, official September 30, 2026 collection
Iowa Judicial District 8 District Court
Civil proceedings in Iowa District Courts; specialized proceedings and statutory exceptions remain applicable. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
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Iowa Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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