Iowa Directions For Service of Original Notice is a set of instructions for the service of a summons, complaint, or other document initiating a lawsuit. The document provides the necessary information for the party initiating the lawsuit to properly serve the other party with the document. The Iowa Directions For Service of Original Notice contains instructions on how to complete the service, including the type of service method to be used, any special procedures that must be followed, and any other necessary information. There are two types of Iowa Directions For Service of Original Notice: Personal Service and Substitute Service. Personal Service involves the service of the document by a law enforcement officer, or by a person authorized by the court to serve the document. Substitute Service, on the other hand, involves the service of the document by any other person, such as a family member or friend, or by mailing the document to the other party. Both types of service require the return of the proof of service form to the initiating party to complete the service.