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Iowa eviction laws vary from county to county, but they still follow the same general eviction process: Send a clear written notice. Fill out the forms. Serve the tenant. Attend the trial. Wait for judgment.

A tenant can file a motion to stay at any time after an eviction notice is served. (JCRCP 110.) However, most tenants do not request a stay until they have received the eviction order (which the sheriff or constable will post on the rental property). The court can only stay an eviction order for up to ten days.

What Are Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities in Iowa? An Iowa tenant has the legal right to request a habitable unit to live in, make a written notice for repairs, and have due process before an eviction. If the landlord fails to comply with these terms, the tenant can seek legal help.

To be safe, you can give in 30 days for the withdrawal of consent notice and then 3 days notice to quit. Or, you can give him 3 days to move after withdrawing consent and then serve him with a 3 day notice to quit. The 3-day Notice can be, but does not have to be, served by a private process server or the Sheriff.

To begin the eviction process in Iowa, a landlord must serve the tenant with an Iowa Eviction Notice. Importantly, this notice is also referred to as a notice to Cure or Quit. For common eviction reasons, such as failure to pay rent and staying past the final date on the lease, landlords should file a 3 Day Notice.

If rent is not paid when due, the landlord must deliver a "NOTICE TO CURE OR QUIT" (Three-Day Notice form) to the tenant. This notice must state that the rent is due but unpaid, and the landlord intends to terminate the Rental Agreement in three (3) days if the rent is not paid.