March 27, 2013
A directive was recently issued to all Iowa clerks of court with the purpose of clarifying how wills are deposited and filed in counties under Chapter 16 of the Iowa Court Rules and pursuant to Iowa Code sections 633.285 – 633.290, and providing uniform procedures to be followed in all clerk of court offices for depositing and filing of wills. The directive can be accessed here: 2013-2 clerk of court procedures re depositing of wills.pdf