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IA Code § 616.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.12 - Nonlife insurance premiums or notes.

616.12 Nonlife insurance premiums or notes.   No court other than that of the county in which the policyholder resides shall have jurisdiction of actions to collect premiums or premium notes payable or given for insurance other than life, but such actions shall be brought in the county of the policyholder’s residence, any statement or agreement in the policy or contract of insurance, the application therefor, or any other contract entered into between the policyholder and the company or its agent to the contrary notwithstanding.  [C27, 31, 35, §11044-a1; C39, §11044.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.12]
IA Code § 616.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.13 - Operators of coal mines.

616.13 Operators of coal mines.   An action may be brought against any corporation, company, or person, owning, leasing, operating, or maintaining a coal mine, in the county where said mine is located, on any contract, or for any tort, in any manner connected with or growing out of the construction, use, or operation of said mine.  [S13, §3499-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11045; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.13]
IA Code § 616.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.14 - Office or agency.

616.14 Office or agency.   When a corporation, company, or individual has an office or agency in any county for the transaction of business, any actions growing out of or connected with the business of that office or agency may be brought in the county where such office or agency is located.  [C51, §1705; R60, §2801; C73, §2585; C97, §3500; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11046; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.14]
IA Code § 616.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.15 - Surety companies.

616.15 Surety companies.   1. Suit may be brought against any company or corporation furnishing or pretending to furnish surety, fidelity, or other bonds in this state, in any county in which the principal place of business of such company or corporation is maintained in this state, or in any county wherein is maintained its general office for the transaction of its Iowa business, or in the county where the principal resides at the time of bringing suit, or in the county where the principal did reside at the time the bond or other undertaking was executed; and in the case of bonds furnished by any such company or corporation for any building or improvement, either public or private, action may be brought in the county wherein said building or improvement or any part thereof is located.   2. The secretary of state shall serve as the agent for service of process for the purposes of 31 U.S.C. §9306, of any surety company or corporation for a surety bond written by that surety company or corporation for the federal government and issued in this state as required or permitted under federal law, if the surety company or corporation is licensed in this state and cannot be otherwise served with process. Notwithstanding section 507.14, upon request of the secretary of state, the commissioner of insurance shall provide the secretary of state with the name and address of the person designated for consent to service of process by the surety company or corporation which is on file with the commissioner.  [S13, §3500-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11047; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.15]  2006 Acts, ch 1117, §126
IA Code § 616.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.16 - Municipal corporations in certain counties.

616.16 Municipal corporations in certain counties.   Actions against municipal corporations in all counties where the district court convenes in more than one place must be brought in the county and at the place where court is held nearest to where the cause or subject of the action originated.  [S13, §3504-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11048; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.16]
IA Code § 616.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.17 - Personal actions.

616.17 Personal actions.   Personal actions, except as otherwise provided, must be brought in a county in which some of the defendants actually reside, but if neither of them have a residence in the state, they may be sued in any county in which either of them may be found.  [C51, §1701; R60, §2800; C73, §2586; C97, §3501; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11049; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.17]  Referred to in §616.20
IA Code § 616.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.18 - Personal injury or damage actions.

616.18 Personal injury or damage actions.   Actions arising out of injuries to a person or damage to property may be brought in the county in which the defendant, or one of the defendants, is a resident or in the county in which the injury or damage is sustained.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.18]
IA Code § 616.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.19 - Negotiable paper.

616.19 Negotiable paper.   In all actions upon negotiable paper, except when made payable at a particular place, in which any maker thereof, being a resident of the state, is defendant, the place of trial shall be limited to a county wherein some one of such makers resides.  [C73, §2586; C97, §3501; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11050; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.19]  Referred to in §616.20
IA Code § 616.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.20 - Right of nonresident defendant.

616.20 Right of nonresident defendant.   Where an action provided for in sections 616.17 and 616.19 is against several defendants, some of whom are residents and others nonresidents of the county, and the action is dismissed as to the residents, or judgment is rendered in their favor, or there is a failure to obtain judgment against such residents, such nonresidents may, upon motion, have said cause dismissed, with reasonable compensation for trouble and expense in attending at the wrong county, unless they, having appeared to the action, fail to object before judgment is rendered against them.  [C73, §2587; C97, §3502; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11051; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.20]
IA Code § 616.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS|Section 616.21 - Change of residence.

616.21 Change of residence.   If, after the commencement of an action in the county of the defendant’s residence, the defendant removes therefrom, the service of notice upon the defendant in another county shall have the same effect as if it had been made in the county from which the defendant removed.  [C73, §2588; C97, §3503; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11052; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.21]
IA Code § 617.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.1 - Process — criminal defendant.

617.1 Process — criminal defendant.   Any defendant in any criminal action pending or to be brought in any court in the state of Iowa may be served with process, either civil or criminal, in any other action pending or to be brought against the defendant in the courts of this state while the defendant is present in this state, either voluntarily or involuntarily.  [C39, §11056.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.1]
IA Code § 617.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.2 - Penalty — amendment.

617.2 Penalty — amendment.   If a notice is not filed or returned by the sheriff to the person from whom it was received, or if the return thereon is defective, the officer making the same shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor, and the officer shall be liable to an action for damages by any person aggrieved thereby. The court may, before or after judgment is entered, permit an amendment according to the truth of the case.  [R60, §2820; C73, §2606; C97, §3521; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11063; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.2]
IA Code § 617.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.4 - Consolidated railways.

617.4 Consolidated railways.   If the action is against any railway corporation which has sold or leased its property and franchises to any other railway corporation as authorized by section 327E.2, service of the original notice may be made upon any station, ticket, or other agent of the merged, vendee, or lessee corporation in the county where the action is brought; if there is no such agent in said county, then service may be made upon such agent or person in any other county.  [S13, §3529; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11073; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.4]  Referred to in §489.116, 490.504
IA Code § 617.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.5 - Insurance company.

617.5 Insurance company.   If the action is against an insurance company, for loss or damage upon any contract of insurance or indemnity, service may be had upon any general agent of the company wherever found, or upon any recording agent or agent who has authority to issue policies.  [C97, §3530; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11074; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.5]  Referred to in §489.116, 490.504  Actions against bonding companies, §636.20, 636.21
IA Code § 617.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.6 - Other corporations.

617.6 Other corporations.   When the action is against any other corporation, service may be made on any trustee or officer thereof, or on any agent employed in the general management of its business, or on any of the last known or acting officers of such corporation.  [C51, §1726; R60, §2824; C73, §2612; C97, §3531; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11077; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.6]  Referred to in §489.116, 490.504
IA Code § 617.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.7 - Unknown defendants.

617.7 Unknown defendants.   Where it is necessary to make an unknown person defendant, the petition shall be sworn to and state the claim of plaintiff with reference to the property involved in the action, that the name and residence of such person is unknown to the plaintiff, and that the plaintiff has sought diligently to learn the same.  [R60, §2836; C73, §2622; C97, §3538; SS15, §3538; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11082; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.7]
IA Code § 617.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.8 - Holidays.

617.8 Holidays.   No person shall be held to answer or appear in any court on any day now or hereafter made a legal holiday.  [C97, §3541; S13, §3541; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11090; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.8]  Legal public holidays, §1C.1
IA Code § 617.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.9 - Unserved parties — optional procedure.

617.9 Unserved parties — optional procedure.   When the action is against two or more defendants, and one or more of them shall have been served, but not all, the plaintiff may proceed as follows:   If the action is against defendants who are jointly, or jointly and severally, or severally liable only, the plaintiff may, without prejudice to the plaintiff’s rights in that or any other action against those not served, proceed against those served in the same manner as if they were the only defendants; if the plaintiff recovers against those jointly liable only, the plaintiff may take judgment against all thus liable, which may be enforced against the joint and separate property of those served, but not against the separate property of those not served, until they have had opportunity to show cause why judgment should not be enforced against their separate property.  [R60, §2841; C73, §2627; C97, §3542; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11091; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.9]
IA Code § 617.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.10 - Real estate — action indexed.

617.10 Real estate — action indexed.   1. When a petition or municipal infraction citation affecting real estate is filed, the clerk of the district court where the petition or municipal infraction citation is filed shall index the petition or municipal infraction citation in an index book under the tract number which describes the property, entering in each instance the case number as a guide to the record of court proceedings which affect the real estate. If the petition or municipal infraction citation is amended to include other parties or other lands, the amended petition or municipal infraction citation shall be similarly indexed. When a final result is determined in the case, the result shall be indicated in the index book wherever indexed.   2. As used in this section, “book” means any mode of permanent recording, including but not limited to card files, microfilm, microfiche, and electronic records.  [R60, §2842; C73, §2628; C97, §3543; S13, §3543; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11092; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.10]  2007 Acts, ch 71, §4; 2010 Acts, ch 1050, §6  Referred to in §364.22, 446.7, 575.1, 602.8102(94), 617.11, 655A.3, 657.2A, 657A.2, 657A.12
IA Code § 617.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.11 - Lis pendens.

617.11 Lis pendens.   1. When a petition or municipal infraction citation affecting real estate is indexed pursuant to section 617.10, either action shall be considered pending so as to charge all third persons with notice of its pendency, and while pending no interest can be acquired by third persons in the subject matter thereof as against the plaintiff’s rights.   2. If a claim of interest against the property is acquired prior to the indexing of a petition affecting real estate and filed by anyone other than a city and such claim is not indexed or filed of record prior to the indexing of the petition, it is subject to the pending action as provided in subsection 1, unless any of the following occurs:   a. The claimant intervenes in the pending action prior to entry of judgment.   b. The claimant, prior to transfer of an interest in the property to a bona fide third-party transferee, records an affidavit showing that the party seeking relief under the pending action had, prior to the indexing of the petition, actual notice of the claim of interest and of the identity of the claimant.   3. If a claim of interest against the property is acquired prior to the indexing of a petition or municipal infraction citation affecting real estate and filed by a city and such claim is not indexed or filed of record prior to the indexing of the petition or citation, it is subject to the pending action as provided in subsection 1, unless either of the following occurs:   a. The claimant intervenes in the pending action and obtains relief from the court prior to entry of judgment.   b. Within ninety days after entry of judgment, the claimant files an application to reopen a petition or municipal infraction citation affecting real estate and filed by a city and proves at the hearing on the application that the claimant is entitled to relief because the city had actual notice of the claim of interest and of the identity of the claimant prior to the indexing of the petition or citation.   4. Subsections 2 and 3 shall not apply to a mechanic’s lien filed pursuant to chapter 572 or to a person who has taken possession of the property for value prior to the indexing of the petition or citation.  [R60, §2842; C73, §2628; C97, §3543; S13, §3543; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11093; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.11]  2012 Acts, ch 1053, §1; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §76  Referred to in §575.1, 602.8102(94)
IA Code § 617.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.12 - Exceptions.

617.12 Exceptions.   If the real property affected is situated in the county where the petition or municipal infraction citation is filed it shall be unnecessary to show in said index lands not situated in said county.  [R60, §2842; C73, §2628; C97, §3543; S13, §3543; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11094; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.12]  2010 Acts, ch 1050, §7  Referred to in §575.1, 602.8102(94)
IA Code § 617.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.13 - Real estate in other county.

617.13 Real estate in other county.   When any part of real property, the subject of an action, is situated in any other county than the one in which the action is brought, the plaintiff must, in order to affect third persons with constructive notice of the pendency of the action, file with the clerk of the district court of the other county a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the names of the parties, the object of the action, and a description of the property in that county affected by the action. The clerk shall at once index and enter a memorandum of the notice in the encumbrance book.  [R60, §2843; C73, §2629; C97, §3544; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11095; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.13]  89 Acts, ch 83, §83  Referred to in §575.1, 602.8102(94), 614.15
IA Code § 617.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.14 - Constructive notice.

617.14 Constructive notice.   From the time of such indexing, the pendency of the action shall be constructive notice to subsequent purchasers or encumbrancers thereof, who shall be bound by all the proceedings taken after the filing of such notice, to the same extent as if parties to the action.  [R60, §2843; C73, §2629; C97, §3544; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11096; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.14]  Referred to in §575.1, 602.8102(94)
IA Code § 617.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.15 - Notice perpetuated.

617.15 Notice perpetuated.   Within two months after the determination of the action, there shall also be filed with such clerk a certified copy of the final order, judgment, or decree, who shall enter and index the same as though rendered in that county, or such notice of pendency shall cease to be constructive notice.  [R60, §2843; C73, §2629; C97, §3544; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11097; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.15]  Referred to in §575.1, 602.8102(94)
IA Code § 617.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS|Section 617.16 - Frivolous actions.

617.16 Frivolous actions.   If a party commencing an action has in the preceding five-year period unsuccessfully prosecuted three or more actions, the court may, if it deems the actions to have been frivolous, stay the proceedings until that party furnishes an undertaking secured by cash or approved sureties to pay all costs resulting to opposing parties to the action including a reasonable attorney fee.  86 Acts, ch 1211, §36  Referred to in §610A.1
IA Code § 618.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 618 - PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICES|Section 618.1 - Publications in English.

618.1 Publications in English.   All notices, proceedings, and other matter whatsoever, required by law or ordinance to be published in a newspaper, shall be published only in the English language and in newspapers published primarily in the English language.  [C73, §306, 307; C97, §549; S13, §549; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11098; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §618.1]  2006 Acts, ch 1019, §1  Referred to in §618.2
IA Code § 618.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 618 - PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICES|Section 618.2 - Violation.

618.2 Violation.   Any public official who violates the provisions of section 618.1 or who willfully fails to make publication as now required of the public official by law of any notice, report of proceedings or other matter whatsoever, shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.  [C97, §550; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11099; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §618.2]
IA Code § 618.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 618 - PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICES|Section 618.3 - Requirements for newspaper for official publication.

618.3 Requirements for newspaper for official publication.   For the purpose of establishing and giving assured circulation to all notices and reports of proceedings required by statute to be published within the state, if newspapers are required to be used, only a newspaper which meets all of the following requirements shall be designated for official publication purposes:   1. Is a newspaper of general circulation that has been published at least once a week for at least fifty weeks per year within the area and regularly mailed through the post office of entry for at least two years.   2. Has a list of subscribers who have paid, or promised to pay, at more than a nominal rate, for copies to be received during a stated period.   3. Devotes at least twenty-five percent of its total column space in more than one-half of its issues during any twelve-month period to information of a public character other than advertising.   4. Is paid for by at least fifty percent of the persons or subscribers to whom it is distributed.  [C35, §11099-e1; C39, §11099.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §618.3]  86 Acts, ch 1183, §4; 2003 Acts, ch 76, §1  Referred to in §10.9, 49.53, 618.14
IA Code § 618.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 618 - PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICES|Section 618.4 - Change in name — effect.

618.4 Change in name — effect.   A change of name or ownership of a newspaper thus designated that does not affect its general circulation as above required shall in no way disqualify such newspaper for selection in making such publication of legal notices.  [C35, §11099-e2; C39, §11099.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §618.4]
IA Code § 618.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 618 - PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICES|Section 618.5 - Permissible selection.

618.5 Permissible selection.   Publications may be made in a newspaper published at least once a week.  [C73, §3832; C97, §1293; S13, §1293; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11100; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §618.5]  2003 Acts, ch 108, §106