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Iowa Marriage and Divorce Records: Who Can Get a Copy and How
Iowa charges $20 per record search for marriage and divorce records, limited to entitled persons. The divorce case file stays with the county district court.
Iowa Marriage License Requirements 2026: $35 Fee, 3-Day Wait
How to get an Iowa marriage license in 2026: apply to any county recorder with a witness, pay $35 (one certified copy included), and wait three days.
Iowa Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights, HIPAA, and One-Party Consent (2026)
Iowa medical recording laws allow patients to record doctor visits under one-party consent (Iowa Code 808B.2). Learn HIPAA rules, telehealth recording, and provider rights.
Iowa Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Iowa medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Iowa Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 Per Hour, Tips and Local Limits
Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour under Iowa Code 91D.1, or the federal rate if higher. See the $4.35 tipped wage, the 90-day rule, local limits and claims.
Iowa Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
How to change your name in Iowa: the district court petition under Iowa Code Chapter 674, the no-court marriage-based path, and the one-change limit.
Iowa Noise Laws (2026): Quiet Hours, Disorderly Conduct, Fines
Iowa makes loud and raucous noise that distresses occupants disorderly conduct, a $105-$855 simple misdemeanor. Most quiet hours for homes are set by local ordinances.
Iowa Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Iowa enforces reasonable non-competes under case law, with statutory limits for mental health professionals, agency nurses and UIHC clinicians. 2026 rules.
Iowa Nursing Home Camera Laws: Rejected for a Sixth Straight Year
Iowa has no nursing home camera statute. SSB 3080 was pulled from committee in 2026 for the sixth year running. Iowa facilities can currently prohibit resident cameras outright.
Iowa Open Container Law (2026): Rules, THC, Penalties
Iowa bans unsealed alcohol and, since 2025, THC-beverage containers under Iowa Code §§ 321.284 and 321.284A. Glove compartment counts. Penalties explained.
Iowa OWI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026)
Iowa OWI (DUI) laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, first-offense penalties under Iowa Code 321J.2, the 180-day revocation, ignition interlock, and 12-year look-back.
Iowa Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Iowa has no pepper spray statute, but its 'dangerous weapon' definition names stun guns directly, triggering permit, minor, and campus-carry rules.
Iowa Phone Call Recording Laws: One-Party Consent for Calls (2026)
Iowa phone call recording laws allow one-party consent under Iowa Code 808B.2. Learn when you can record calls, cross-state rules, business recording, and penalties for violations.
Iowa Police Body Camera Laws: Access & Public Records
Iowa has no bodycam statute. Access to footage runs through Iowa Code 22.7(5), and courts are split on whether that exemption covers bodycam video.
Iowa Police Reports: Crash Reports, Incident Reports, and Bodycam Rules
Get an Iowa crash report by mail from Iowa DOT, request an incident report under Chapter 22, and see the Hawk Eye test that governs bodycam footage.
Iowa Pornography Laws (2026): Obscenity and Age Verification
Iowa's obscenity, HF 864 age-verification, CSAM, and revenge-porn laws: what's legal, what's not, and the penalty for each offense.
Iowa Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical & Financial POA (2026)
Iowa power of attorney laws explained: durable POA under Iowa Code ch. 633B, health care POA under ch. 144B, execution, agent duties, and revocation rules.
Iowa Prenuptial Agreement Laws: Requirements and Enforceability
Iowa prenups fall under the Iowa Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, Iowa Code ch. 596. See the signing rules, when a prenup is unenforceable, and support limits.
Iowa Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Iowa probate explained: District Court process, small estate options up to $200,000, and who inherits under Iowa Code Ch. 633 if you die without a will.
Iowa Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Find Iowa property records fast: the statewide Iowa Land Records deed index, free county assessor owner lookups, and certified copy fees by county.
Iowa Public Records Laws: Iowa Code Chapter 22 Explained
Iowa has no fixed public records deadline, and the 10-day figure is not one. The real standard, the free under-30-minutes rule, and how IPIB complaints work.
Iowa Punitive Damages Laws: No General Cap, State Share (2026)
Iowa allows punitive damages for willful and wanton conduct with no general cap; unless the conduct targeted the claimant, a claimant often keeps at most 25%.
Iowa Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Transfer Tax
How an Iowa quitclaim deed works: notary and first-page rules, county recorder fees, the 428A transfer tax and exemptions, and the homestead spouse rule.
Iowa Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
Iowa is a one-party consent state under Iowa Code § 808B.2.2.c. Learn the consent rules, criminal penalties, civil remedies, hidden-camera law, and police-recording rights.
Iowa Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
Learn how to get a Domestic Abuse Protective Order in Iowa: who qualifies, how long orders last, filing costs, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Iowa Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Iowa Ring doorbell laws follow one-party consent for audio recording. Learn eavesdropping penalties, video rules, HOA restrictions, and more.
Iowa Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Iowa consumers who lose money to deception in a sale of household goods or services can sue under Chapter 714H. Where to report, elder rules, and crypto ATM law.
Iowa School Recording Laws: Student Privacy, FERPA, and Classroom Rules (2026)
Iowa school recording laws follow one-party consent under Iowa Code 808B.2. Learn FERPA protections, classroom recording rules, IEP rights, and student privacy.
Iowa Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)
Iowa security camera laws allow surveillance on your own property under Iowa Code 727.8. Learn rules for residential cameras, business CCTV, audio recording limits, and neighbor disputes.
Iowa Self-Defense Laws: Stand Your Ground & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Iowa is a stand-your-ground state with no duty to retreat (Iowa Code § 704.1(3)) and a castle doctrine presumption for home, business, and vehicles (§ 704.2A). Learn about immunity, deadly force rules, and when self-defense fails.
Iowa Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Iowa law does not require severance, but promised severance is wages under Iowa Code 91A. See wage claims, Iowa WARN notice rules and unemployment effects.
Iowa Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Learn about Iowa sexting laws, including felony penalties under Iowa Code 728.12, revenge porn charges, sex offender registration, and civil remedies.
Iowa Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability After Koenig
Iowa slip and fall law: unified reasonable-care duty (Koenig 2009), open-and-obvious comparative, no natural-accumulation immunity, 2-year SOL, no government notice deadline.
Iowa Small Claims Court: $6,500 Limit, Fees and How to File
Iowa small claims covers money claims up to $6,500. Learn the new $115 filing fee, service, the 20-day appeal deadline and how to collect a judgment.
Iowa Small Estate Affidavit: $100,000 Limit and 40-Day Wait
Iowa Code 633.356 lets heirs collect up to $100,000 in personal property by affidavit after 40 days, with no real estate. 2026 HF 2660 raised it from $50,000.
Iowa Smart Glasses Recording Laws (2026)
Iowa is a one-party consent state under Iowa Code § 808B.2. Learn what you can legally record with smart glasses, where recording is prohibited, and penalties for violations.
Iowa Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Iowa: a state-funded SSI supplement for certain living arrangements, automatic Medicaid, approval odds, and ALJ hearing waits.
Iowa Spousal Support (Alimony) Laws: How It Works (2026)
Iowa spousal support (alimony) law explained: Iowa Code § 598.21A, four types (traditional, rehabilitative, reimbursement, transitional), 10 court factors, no formula, modification and tax rules for 2026.
Iowa Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Iowa requires 10 years of adverse possession to claim property. Learn the elements, how to remove a squatter via forcible entry and detainer, and Iowa law.
Iowa Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Iowa statute of limitations deadlines: 2 years for personal injury, 5 or 10 years for contracts, 3 years for felonies, and no limit for murder or child sex crimes.
Iowa Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Iowa surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Iowa Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Degrees and Shoplifting (2026)
In Iowa, theft over $1,500 is a class D felony and over $10,000 a class C felony. See the five degrees of theft, shoplifting rules and store civil claims.
Iowa Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Iowa Code §§ 550.1 to 550.8 (Iowa Uniform Trade Secrets Act, 1990) governs trade secret misappropriation in Iowa. Learn the two-part test, 3-year deadline, remedies, and federal DTSA overlay.
Iowa Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Iowa holds over $650 million in unclaimed money. Search Great Iowa Treasure Hunt for free and learn exactly how to claim what belongs to you.
Iowa Unemployment Benefits 2026: Up to $790 a Week, Eligibility, Filing
Iowa unemployment pays $644 to $790 a week at most, by dependents, for up to 16 weeks on claims from July 5, 2026. See eligibility, work search rules and appeals.
Iowa Video Recording Laws: Where You Can and Cannot Film (2026)
Iowa video recording laws permit filming in public but restrict recording in private spaces. Learn about Iowa Code 709.21, the trespass-recording law HF 775, and penalties.
Iowa Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Iowa Code 709.21 Penalties (2026)
Iowa voyeurism laws under Iowa Code 709.21 prohibit recording nudity without consent. Learn about hidden camera penalties, invasion of privacy charges, and legal defenses.
Iowa Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
How to check if you have a warrant in Iowa for free using Iowa Courts Online, and why the state's real warrant database is law enforcement only.
Iowa Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Iowa whistleblower laws protect public and private employees who report violations. Learn filing deadlines, remedies, and how to report under Iowa Code 70A.28.
Iowa Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses, Remote Signing (2026)
An Iowa will must be declared by the testator and signed by two witnesses, who since July 1, 2023 may be present electronically. Handwritten wills need witnesses.
Iowa Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Iowa front side windows require 50% VLT under HF 766, which took effect July 1, 2026 (previously 70%). No medical exemption. Back and rear windows any darkness.
Iowa Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Iowa windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.
Iowa Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights
Iowa workers' comp pays 80% of spendable earnings. Learn reporting deadlines, employer-directed care rules, and how to file a claim under Iowa Code Ch. 85.
Iowa Workplace Harassment Laws: 4-Employee Rule, 300 Days (2026)
Iowa's Civil Rights Act reaches workplace harassment at employers with four or more employees. Complaints go to the Iowa Office of Civil Rights within 300 days.
Iowa Workplace Recording Laws: Employee and Employer Rights (2026)
Iowa workplace recording laws allow employees to record conversations they participate in under one-party consent. Learn employer surveillance limits, NLRA protections, and policy rules.
Iowa Wrongful Death Laws (2026): Deadlines & Who Can Sue
Iowa wrongful death claims: the 2-year deadline, who can file (the estate's administrator), damages, the survival action, fault, and how proceeds pass.
Is Blackmail Illegal in Iowa? Extortion Laws and Penalties
Iowa Code 711.4 makes extortion a class D felony of up to 5 years and a $1,025 to $10,245 fine. See the seven threats it covers and the right-to-recover defense.
Is Disorderly Conduct a Misdemeanor in Iowa? Penalties, Trespass
Iowa disorderly conduct (Code 723.4) is a simple misdemeanor, but blocking a public way can be a felony. Trespass fines run $500 to $1,500 under 716.8.
Is Embezzlement a Felony in Iowa? Theft, Forgery and Penalties
Iowa charges embezzlement as theft by misappropriation (Iowa Code 714.1(2)), generally a felony above $1,500. Forgery of a check is a class D felony.
Is Jaywalking Illegal in Iowa? Crossing Rules and the $35 Fine
Iowa pedestrians crossing outside a crosswalk must yield to all vehicles (Iowa Code 321.328), and cities may restrict it. The scheduled fine is $35.