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Iowa judgment liens are created automatically when a judgment is entered on a debtor's property in the county the judgment is entered. For property located outside of that area, the creditor will need to go to the county where the property is located and file the judgment with that county court.

Both conditional and unconditional lien waivers will be considered as valid and enforceable, as long as the waiver is clear and intended by both parties. Iowa has no requirement that a lien waiver must be notarized.

When an Iowa notice of commencement is posted to the registry, a notice is sent to the property owner. This notice contains specific text informing the property owner of the possibility of liens against the property, or the requirement to pay project participants even if they do not have a direct contract.

Iowa judgment liens are created automatically when a judgment is entered on a debtor's property in the county the judgment is entered. For property located outside of that area, the creditor will need to go to the county where the property is located and file the judgment with that county court.

In order to have a valid mechanic's lien for residential construction projects, notice must be posted to the Mechanic's Notice and Lien Registry (MNLR) before the balance due is paid to the general contractor or owner-builder.

For full protection, an Iowa mechanics lien should be filed within 90 days after the date of last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project.