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A Small Claim

Iowa Code § 631.1 — money claims of $6,500 or less

  • A civil action for a money judgment of $6,500 or less, apart from interest and costs, is a small claim.
  • Small claims court also hears evictions for holdover, breach and unpaid rent.
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  1. Iowa Code § 631.1 — Small claims — jurisdiction

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