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Iowa Rental Application Form
$19A professional rental application form, branded with your property and screening policy, ready to hand a prospective tenant before you run credit and background checks.
Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.
What Iowa law requires
- Security deposit cap
- 2 months' rentIowa Code § 562A.12(1)-(2) · source
- Deposit return deadline
- 30 days after move-outIowa Code § 562A.12(3)(a), (4), (7)-(8) · source
- Month-to-month termination notice
- 30 daysIowa Code § 562A.34(1)-(2) · source
- Pay-or-quit notice (late rent)
- 3 daysIowa Code § 562A.27(2); § 562A.8A; § 4.1(34) · source
- Landlord entry notice
- 1 dayIowa Code § 562A.19(2)-(3) · source
- Late fee guidance
- $60Iowa Code § 562A.9(4) · source
Frequently asked questions
Does this form include a credit or background check?
No — it collects the applicant's information and their consent for you to run one separately. Screening services are not part of this product.
Can I charge an application fee?
Most states allow it; some cap the amount or require it to reflect actual screening costs. Verify your state's rule before setting a fee.
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