Iowa Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template
What a Iowa notice to pay rent or quit must include under Iowa law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What Iowa law requires
Written notice of nonpayment stating the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid within 3 days; if unpaid, the landlord may terminate and file without a separate 3-day notice to quit. Service must be by one of: delivery acknowledged in a signed, dated receipt by a resident 18 or older; personal service under Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.305; or posting on the primary entrance door (with the posting date on the notice) plus mailing by both regular and certified mail to the unit or last known address. Mailed notice is deemed complete 4 days after mailing.
Source: Iowa Code §562A.27(2); §562A.29A; §648.3(1)
Fill-in draft
Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
To: [tenant name(s)] and all other occupants
Premises: [street address, unit, city, state, ZIP]
You owe rent of $[amount] for [rental period(s)].
Under Iowa Code § 562A.27(2); § 648.3(1), you must pay the full amount within 3 days after this notice is delivered, or move out of the premises.
Pay to: [name], at [address / payment method], between [hours].
If you do not pay or move out by the deadline, the landlord may file an eviction case in court. Only a court can order you to leave.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by Iowa law] by [name].
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.