Iowa § 125.77 - 125.77 Service of notice.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 125.77 — 125.77 Service of notice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 125.77. 125.77 Service of notice.
Upon the filing of an application pursuant to section 125.75, the clerk shall docket the case and immediately notify a magistrate who is admitted to the practice of law in this state, who shall review the application and accompanying documentation. The clerk shall send copies of the application and supporting documentation, together with the notice informing the respondent of the procedures required by this subchapter, to the sheriff, for immediate service upon the respondent. If the respondent is taken into custody under section 125.81, service of the application, documentation, and notice upon the respondent shall be made at the time the respondent is taken into custody. [C75, 77, §125.19(2); C79, 81, §229.51(3); 82 Acts, ch 1212, §5] 91 Acts, ch 108, §1; 2013 Acts, ch 130, §39; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §37 Referred to in §125.84, 125.85, 229.21, 229.45 Wed Dec 10 22:50:14 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 125.77 (26, 1)
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What does Iowa Code § 125.77 cover?
Section 125.77 ("125.77 Service of notice.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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