When the court assesses the debt, you receive an order. When the debt becomes delinquent, you will receive a notice from the clerk of court in the county where the violation occurred.
Be alert for potential scams, including spam emails falsely claiming to be from the Iowa Judicial Branch or a court official. The Iowa Judicial Branch will never send an email that asks you to send money, give a social security number, direct you to call a certain phone number, or advise you to download a document from within the email.