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Divorce Process Serving in Iowa

Your spouse must be formally served for a divorce to proceed. SimpleDivorce assigns a licensed process server who delivers the papers, documents each attempt with GPS and time stamps, and returns a notarized affidavit of service for the court. In Iowa, about 90 days minimum; most uncontested cases finalize in 3 to 4 months after filing.

Filing in Iowa

Court

District Court

Residency

One spouse must have lived in Iowa for at least one year before filing, unless the other spouse is an Iowa resident who is personally served with the papers in the state.

Filing fee

Approximately $265 court filing fee (varies by county; passed through at cost).

Waiting period

90-day waiting period after the other spouse is served (or signs a waiver/acceptance of service) before the court can finalize the divorce.

How It Works

1
Upload the divorce papers to be served and your spouse's address
2
A licensed process server is assigned and makes GPS-verified attempts
3
Each attempt is time-stamped and logged for a compliant affidavit
4
You receive a notarized affidavit of service, ready to file with the court

Frequently Asked Questions

SimpleDivorce prepares your Iowa divorce paperwork and handles divorce process serving start to finish. One spouse must have lived in Iowa for at least one year before filing, unless the other spouse is an Iowa resident who is personally served with the papers in the state.
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