CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Caption Example

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Case No. [CASE NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

Statement of Service

I certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE], pursuant to Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.442, the [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] was served on the following person(s):

• Recipient: [NAME]
• Capacity: [E.G., "Attorney for Defendant"]
• Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
• Method(s) of Service:
• [ ] Electronic service via EDMS (registered user)
• [ ] Electronic mail (consent filed per Iowa Ct. R. 16.316)
• [ ] Personal delivery
• [ ] U.S. Mail, first-class postage prepaid
• [ ] Certified Mail / Commercial delivery
• Time of Service: [TIME]

[Repeat bullet list as needed.]

Additional Information

• Mailing deposited at: [CITY, STATE].
• EDMS submission ID/confirmation number: [ID].
• If serving a non-party (e.g., guardian ad litem), describe authority and method: [DETAILS OR "N/A"].

Declaration

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: [DATE]

[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[IOWA BAR NUMBER]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / Self-Represented [PARTY]

Practitioner Notes

• Confirm Rule 16.315 requirements for notice of change in email addresses.
• Retain EDMS emails acknowledging electronic service completion.
• Adjust format for small claims or probate divisions if local rules require different captions.