Before you start
This guide walks through the order of tasks that tends to make choosing a class in Davenport simpler. It is written for two groups at once: people whose case runs through the Scott County courthouse, and people signing up on their own. Skip the steps that do not apply to you. This guide cannot answer questions about your case, and only the court or your probation officer decides whether a program fits your order.
Step 1: Gather your paperwork
If you have a court case, pull together everything you have received. The Iowa Judicial Branch page for Scott County, cited below, lists the Clerk of Court at 400 West 4th Street in Davenport, with scheduling contacts for District Court, District Associate Court and Juvenile matters. Your order, sentencing document, or conditions sheet will usually come from there.
Read it line by line and copy out anything about a class: the number of hours, a completion deadline, who receives proof, and whether a specific program is named. If the language is unclear, the clerk's office can tell you where to direct a question about your case, though it will not advise you on what to do.
If you are signing up voluntarily, your paperwork is simpler. Write a few lines about why you want a class and what you hope to change. That note will help you judge providers later.
Step 2: Talk with your supervising officer
People on probation or pretrial release in Scott County report to the Iowa Department of Corrections 7th District. Its page, cited below, places the Scott County Field Services / Pretrial Release Unit office at 605 Main St. in Davenport, and it lists anger management among the services the district provides.
Ask your officer three things. Is there a program you are expected to attend? If an outside class is allowed, what does it need to include? And how should proof of completion reach the office? Ask for the answers in writing or by email so you can refer back to them.
Step 3: Decide what format fits your life
Think through your week honestly. If you work second shift, a weekday evening group may be impossible. If you share a car, a class on the far side of the metro could cost you an hour each way. Common options include:
- A weekly group that meets in person.
- One-to-one sessions with a single provider.
- A weekend intensive spread over two or three days.
- An online class by video.
If a court or officer is involved, check whether online attendance is acceptable before you choose it.
Step 4: Contact two or three providers
Use the directory listings to reach a few independent providers. Keep your first message short: say whether this is voluntary or connected to a case, how many hours you need, and which days you can attend. Then ask:
- What topics are covered week by week?
- How large are groups?
- What written record do you give at the end, and in what form?
- What is the total cost, and are there any extra fees?
- What is your policy on missed sessions?
Note the answers in one place so you can compare them fairly.
Step 5: Check your choice against the requirement
Before you pay, take your notes back to Step 1 and Step 2. Does the number of hours match? Will the end date land before your deadline? Does the written record match what your officer asked for? If anything is uncertain, ask the officer directly instead of guessing. A provider's opinion on whether its class fits an order does not settle the question.
Step 6: Plan the logistics
If you have business at both the courthouse on West 4th Street and the Main Street office, look at the two addresses together; you may be able to combine trips. For the class itself, work out parking, transit or a ride, and childcare in advance. Put every session in your calendar with a reminder the evening before.
Step 7: Keep your own records
Save receipts, attendance notes, and any certificate or letter the provider gives you. Make a copy before you hand anything to an officer or attorney. If a session is missed, write down why and what you arranged to make it up.
Step 8: Finish and follow up
When the class ends, confirm that the written record reached the right office. A quick call or email to your officer a week later can catch a lost document before it becomes a problem. If you signed up on your own, take a moment to look back at the note you wrote in Step 1 and decide whether further work would help.
About this directory
We introduce people to independent providers and do not run classes, check credentials, or vouch for anyone. Ask direct questions, keep notes, and let the court or your officer answer the questions only they can answer.