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The landlord must provide:
The landlord must give:
Learn more about the eviction process, including the average cost.
Landlords must notify tenants of any property left at the premises with a value greater than $50 with instructions that they have 30 days to retrieve abandoned property. If no one claims the property after 30 days, landlords can dispose of the property.
Linn and Scott County have specific eviction requirements.
Below you’ll learn the average timeline for a complete eviction in Iowa. This projected timeline could change based on the complexities of your specific case.
Typically, the Iowa eviction process takes between three to eight weeks.
Serve your Notice on the Tenant. If not cured or vacated, filed FED action with the local court. Then, serve the tenant at least three days before the hearing date
An eviction hearing must be held eight days after the complaint is filed unless the landlord requests a later date, but it can be no later than 15 days from the date of filing.
If the tenant doesn’t appear in court or file an answer, a default judgment will be entered in favor of the landlord. A writ of possession will be issued and eviction shall proceed.
Tenants must move out within three days or the Sheriff will forcibly remove them.
The tenant can cure the violation to stop the eviction process in Iowa. Alternatively, the landlord can file a motion to dismiss the suit.
On average, the Iowa eviction process takes three to eight weeks or longer, depending on circumstances.