Iowa § 321.505 - 321.505 Proof of service.
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§ 321.505. 321.505 Proof of service.
Proof of the filing of a copy of said original notice of suit with the director, and proof of the mailing or personal delivery of said notification to said nonresident shall be made by affidavit of the party doing said acts. All affidavits of service shall be endorsed upon or attached to the originals of the papers to which they relate. All proofs of service, including the restricted certified mail return receipt, shall be forthwith filed with the clerk of the district court. [C31, 35, §5079-d18; C39, §5038.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.505] Referred to in §321.507, 321.511, 321.556 Thu Dec 11 19:42:30 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.505 (25, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 321.505 cover?
Section 321.505 ("321.505 Proof of service.") 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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