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Electronic filing in Iowa court cases and appeals is mandatory unless otherwise required or authorized. All filers, including attorneys, self-represented persons, and government agencies are required to file documents electronically in court. You may register to file electronically at https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile/. There is no fee to register.

Use the latest version of Acrobat Reader to fill PDF forms. Get Acrobat free here.  Instructions for writing on a form that is not fillable and savable are here.

Instructions for Electronically Signing Court Forms

Iowa Interactive Court Forms

Free, easy-to-use program for preparing certain forms for domestic abuse, elder abuse, child support modifications, fee waivers, name changes, small claims, and divorce with no minor or dependent adult children cases (divorcio sin hijos): Iowa Interactive Court Forms

Pursuant to Iowa Rule of Electronic Procedure 16.201(35), court forms may be signed electronically with a digitized signature.

Court Forms

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