Iowa § 626A.2 Filing and status of foreign judgments

Iowa Statutes

§ 626A.2 — Filing and status of foreign judgments

Iowa § 626A.2

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 626AENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS

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Iowa Code § 626A.2 (2026).

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1.A copy of a foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an Act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of a county of this state which would have venue if the original action was being commenced in this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the district court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of the district court of this state and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner.

2.A proceeding to enforce a child support order is governed by 28 U.S.C. §1738B.

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1. A copy of a foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an Act of Congress or
the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of a county
of this state which would have venue if the original action was being commenced in this
state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the
district court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same
procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of
the district court of this state and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner.
2. A proceeding to enforce a child support order is governed by 28 U.S.C. §1738B.