Small Claims  

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Small Claims forms can be found in Chapter 3 of the Iowa Court Rules. 

New small claims forms  On May 7, 2012, the supreme court approved new forms and updated existing forms.  Beginning July 1, 2012, the new and updated forms must be used exclusively in all small claims cases. 


Original Notice - Action for Money Judgment
Form 3.1

Original Notice - Action for Forcible Enter and Detainer
Form 3.2

Appearance and Answer of Defendant
Form 4

Counterclaim
Form 5

Cross-claim against Coparty
Form 6

Original Notice - Cross-petition Against a Third Party
Form 7

Appearance and Answer of Third Party Defendant
Form 8

Petition of Intervention
Form 9

Original Notice - Action of Replevin
Form 10

Original Notice - Foreign Corporation or Nonresident Defendant
Form 11

Original Notice - Nonresident Motor Vehicle Owner or Operator
Form 12

Notice of Appeal
Form 13