Iowa Rules of Electronic Procedure – 2026
Chapter 16 of the Iowa Court Rules, governing filing and service through the Iowa Judicial Branch electronic document management system (EDMS). Coverage runs from scope and definitions, through registration, the filing process, public access and personal privacy protection, to the rules for criminal cases and for the appellate courts.
Browse all 62 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Division I: Scope and Authority
Division II: Definitions
Division III: General Provisions
Rule 16.301
Electronic document management system (EDMS)
Rule 16.302
Electronic filing mandatory
Rule 16.303
Submission of paper documents
Rule 16.304
Registration; logins; passwords
Rule 16.305
Signatures
Rule 16.306
Electronic filing
Rule 16.307
Electronic file stamp
Rule 16.308
Docket entries
Rule 16.309
Date and time of filing; deadlines; technical difficulties
Rule 16.310
Format of electronic documents
Rule 16.311
Attachments to electronic documents
Rule 16.312
Hyperlinks and other electronic navigational aids
Rule 16.313
Nonelectronic filings
Rule 16.314
Original notice
Rule 16.315
Electronic service of documents subsequent to original notice
Rule 16.316
Certificate of service
Rule 16.317
Additional time after electronic service
Rule 16.318
Service of court-generated documents
Rule 16.319
Filing by potential intervenors or by nonparties
Rule 16.320
Limited appearances
Division IV: Filing Process
Rule 16.401
Discovery
Rule 16.402
Transcripts
Rule 16.403
Expedited relief
Rule 16.404
Briefs
Rule 16.405
Restricting access to filings
Rule 16.406
In camera inspection
Rule 16.407
Subpoenas
Rule 16.408
Clerk of court certification of documents
Rule 16.409
Proposed orders
Rule 16.410
Court reporter notes
Rule 16.411
Original documents
Rule 16.412
Exhibits
Division V: Public Access
Division VI: Personal Privacy Protection
Rule 16.601
Responsibility to redact or mask protected or confidential information
Rule 16.602
Protected information
Rule 16.603
Omission and redaction requirements
Rule 16.604
Information that may be redacted
Rule 16.605
Manner in which to redact protected information
Rule 16.606
Protected information form
Rule 16.607
Orders and other court-generated documents
Rule 16.608
Improperly included protected information
Rule 16.609
Sanctions
Division VII: Criminal Cases
Rule 16.701
Criminal cases generally
Rule 16.702
Warrants and other similar applications
Rule 16.703
Documents initiating criminal cases
Rule 16.704
Signatures of criminal defendants
Rule 16.705
Documents requiring oaths, affirmations, or verifications
Rule 16.706
Copies of documents for self-represented defendants
Rule 16.707
Written plea agreements