Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa · Hearing Office
Average Wait for Hearing — as of June 2026
6.5 months
Expected wait at this office.
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How Long You'll Wait
Current caseload and processing speed at this hearing office — as of June 2026
Avg Wait
6.5 months
Pending Cases
2,282
Avg Processing
237 days
Wait Time Rank
#27 of 167
How This Office Decides Cases
Decisions from hearings held at this office — Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Why rates vary →
Nat'l avg: 48.6%
Nat'l avg: 35.0%
Nat'l avg: 16.3%
Know Your Numbers
The Des Moines hearing office approves 45.5% of cases. That’s 3.2 percentage points below the national average of 48.6%. Understanding how your local office compares can help you prepare for what’s ahead.
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Capitol Center 3, Suite 200, 400 E. Court Ave
Des Moines, Iowa (IA)
(877) 628-6577 Ext.
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Judges at This Office (10)
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