Iowa § 232D.307 - 232D.307 Background checks of proposed guardians.
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§ 232D.307. 232D.307 Background checks of proposed guardians.
1. The court shall request criminal record checks and checks of the child abuse, dependent adult abuse, and sex offender registries in this state for all proposed guardians other than financial institutions with Iowa trust powers unless a proposed guardian has undergone the required background checks in this section within the twelve months prior to the filing of a petition. 2. The court shall review the results of background checks in determining the suitability of a proposed guardian for appointment. 3. The judicial branch in conjunction with the department of public safety, the department of health and human services, and the department of management shall establish procedures for electronic access to the single contact repository necessary to conduct background checks requested under subsection 1. 4. The person who files a petition for appointment of guardian for a minor shall be responsible for paying the fee for the background check conducted through the single contact repository unless the court waives the fee for good cause shown. 2019 Acts, ch 56, §17, 44, 45; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §653; 2024 Acts, ch 1185, §158 Thu Dec 11 19:09:06 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 232D.307 (13, 0)
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Section 232D.307 ("232D.307 Background checks of proposed guardians.") 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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