Filing a Discrimination complaint

How to File a Complaint:

• To file a complaint you can contact our office and indicate that you want to file a discrimination complaint. or download the intake complaint form and return it to our office.
  Address:
  The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
  425 Second Street SE Suite 960
  APAC Building Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
  Second Floor - City Hall
  
  Telephone: 319.286.5036
  Fax: 319.286.5136
  Email: civilrights@cedar-rapids.org
  
• Our Intake Specialist and the Executive Director will review your complaint and contact you if additional information is required.

• There is no cost involved
• Anyone may file a charge of discrimination as long as certain conditions are met.
• Parents or guardians may file on behalf of their minor children.
• Discrimination complaint's may be filed against an employer, employment agency, labor organization, educational institution, property owner, landlord and/or any business or facility open to the general public.
• All inquiries and complaints are confidential
• Discrimination complaints must be filed within 180 calendar days of the last discriminatory incident!
• The complainant must state a legal basis for the discrimination (see areas of coverage). Simply saying that someone discriminated against you or does not like you is not enough.
• A formal Charge of Discrimination must be signed and filed by the person making the allegations. Anonymous complainant's cannot be filed or investigated.
• There is no cost involved in filing a complaint of discrimination, and you do not need have an attorney before you file.
• The Civil Rights Commission will not act as your lawyer, recommend an attorney or give you legal advice.
• To learn more go to the Areas of Coverage page to determine what specific types of coverages are available.
• It is important to note that the Complaint Intake form is not a formal charge of discrimination. Also we will not act as your attorney or provide you with legal advice.
• Please note that it is unlawful under the laws of the State of Iowa and the laws of the United States of America to falsely file a claim against another person or entity.

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