Iowa § 618.15 Service by certified mail

Iowa Statutes

§ 618.15 — Service by certified mail

Iowa § 618.15

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 618PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICES

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Iowa Code § 618.15 (2026).

Text

Wherever used in this Code, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless such meanings are repugnant to the context:

1.The words “certified mail” mean any form of mail service, by whatever name, provided by the United States post office where the post office provides the mailer with a receipt to prove mailing.

2.The words “restricted certified mail” mean any form of certified mail as defined in subsection 1 which carries on the face thereof, in a conspicuous place where it will not be obliterated, the endorsement “Deliver to addressee only” and for which the post office provides the mailer with a return receipt showing the date of delivery, the place of delivery, and person to whom delivered.

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Wherever used in this Code, the following words shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them unless such meanings are repugnant to the context:
1. The words “certified mail” mean any form of mail service, by whatever name, provided
by the United States post office where the post office provides the mailer with a receipt to
prove mailing.
2. The words “restricted certified mail” mean any form of certified mail as defined in
subsection 1 which carries on the face thereof, in a conspicuous place where it will not
be obliterated, the endorsement “Deliver to addressee only” and for which the post office

provides the mailer with a return receipt showing the date of delivery, the place of delivery,
and person to whom delivered.