Free Iowa Eviction Notice Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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Iowa Eviction Notice

Before an Iowa landlord can file for eviction, the tenancy usually has to be ended with written notice. How much notice depends on the reason. Here’s what Iowa’s statute says for each kind of notice this template builds.

Iowa rules at a glance

Iowa rules for an Eviction Notice
Unpaid rent	3 days. Written notice that the lease will end unless rent is paid within 3 days.Iowa Code §562A.27(2)
Lease violation	7 days. A material noncompliance gets a 7-day notice to cure.Iowa Code §562A.27(1)
Serious grounds	3 days. For a clear and present danger — assault, illegal weapon use, or illegal drug possession on the premises — a single 3-day notice to quit is enough.Iowa Code §562A.27A

Ending an Iowa tenancy

Periodic tenancies end with written notice timed to the rental period. For a lease longer than month-to-month, either side must give 30 days’ written notice before the end of the term (§562A.34(3)).

Notice to end an Iowa tenancy (§562A.34)
Week-to-week	10 days before the termination date
Month-to-month	30 days before the periodic rental date
Term longer than month-to-month	30 days before the end of the term

Nonpayment of rent — The landlord gives written notice that the lease will end unless rent is paid within 3 days (§562A.27(2)).
Lease violations — A material noncompliance gets a 7-day notice to cure; a repeat of the same breach within six months can be terminated on 7 days’ notice without another chance to cure (§562A.27(1)).
Clear and present danger — For assault, illegal weapon use, or illegal drug possession on the premises, a single 3-day notice to quit is enough (§562A.27A).
Serving notice — Iowa lists the approved methods — hand delivery, posting on the main entry door with the date posted, or mailing by both regular and certified mail, among others (§562A.8).
Military — An active-duty servicemember with qualifying orders may terminate under the federal SCRA (50 U.S.C. §3955).

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