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The Iowa Judicial Branch offers an easy-to-use program for preparing certain forms for fee waivers, small claims, and divorce with no minor or dependent adult children cases: Iowa Interactive Court Forms
- Ch.3—Form 3. 1 - Original Notice and Petition for Money Judgment (282.54 KB)
- Ch.3—Form 3. 2 - Original Notice and Petition for a Money Judgment for Taxes Owing (79.42 KB)
- Ch.3—Form 3. 3 - Original Notice and Petition for a Money Judgment against a Nonresident Motor Vehicle Owner or Operator Defendant (273.28 KB)
- Ch.3—Form 3. 4 - Original Notice and Petition for a Money Judgment against a Nonresident Defendant or a Foreign Corporation Defendant (280.61 KB)
- Ch.3—Form 3. 5 - Original Notice and Petition for Replevin (156.37 KB)
- Ch.3—Form 3. 6 - Original Notice and Petition for Forcible Entry and Detainer (84.07 KB)
- Ch.3—Form 3. 7 - Original Notice and Petition against Third Party Defendant(s) (71.26 KB)
- Ch.3—Form 3. 8 - Original Notice and Petition for Disposition of Abandoned Property (67.63 KB)
- Ch.3—Form 3. 9 - Original Notice and Petition for Intervention (62.69 KB)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)
Categories: Small Claims (for claims commencing before July 1, 2018)