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Being Evicted

Iowa Code § 648.5 — a hearing no later than eight days after the landlord files

An eviction is an action for forcible entry and detainer, brought for a holdover after the lease ends, a breach of the lease, or nonpayment of rent.

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  • Before filing, the landlord gives three days' written notice to quit, unless it already gave the three day notice to pay rent and ended the tenancy.
  • The court sets the hearing no later than eight days from filing, or up to 15 days if the landlord asks or agrees.
  • If the landlord wins, the judgment orders the tenant removed, and an execution issues for removal within three days.

A particular eviction is a question for a licensed Iowa attorney or a legal aid office, and the timeline is very short.

  • Iowa Code § 648.5
Sources for this section (4)
  1. Iowa Code § 648.1 — Grounds
  2. Iowa Code § 648.3 — Notice to quit
  3. Iowa Code § 648.5 — Venue — service of original notice — hearing
  4. Iowa Code § 648.22 — Judgment — execution — costs

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Iowa attorney.

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