Iowa Late Rent Notice
A free Iowa late rent notice that follows Iowa law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Iowa law says
| Late fees | Rent of $700/month or less: late fee may not exceed $12 per day or $60 per month. Rent over $700/month: not more than $20 per day or $100 per month. Source: Iowa Code § 562A.9(4) |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 days' written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intent to terminate if rent is not paid within that period. After that notice, no separate 3-day notice to quit is required before filing. |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Iowa limits on late fees: Iowa Code § 562A.9(4).
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Iowa law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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