Iowa Rules of Juvenile Procedure – 2026
Chapter 8 of the Iowa Court Rules, governing delinquency, child-in-need-of-assistance and termination proceedings in the Iowa juvenile courts. Coverage runs from motion practice, pretrial conferences and speedy hearing, through discovery, evidence and hearings, to the forms for judicial waiver of parental notification, emancipation, minor guardianships and the use of restraints.
Browse all 41 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.
Discovery and Notice of Defenses
Pretrial Conferences
Speedy Hearing
Delinquency Proceedings
Cina and Termination Proceedings
Rule 8.18
Child abuse reports
Rule 8.19
Admissibility of evidence at temporary removal hearings, hearings for removal of sexual offenders and physical abusers from the residence, and examination hearings
Rule 8.20
Motions to vacate an order for termination of parental rights
Rule 8.21
CINA and termination of parental rights orders, informational notice regarding appeal
Procedure for Judicial Waiver of Parental Notification
Rule 8.22
General principles
Rule 8.23
Petition for waiver
Rule 8.24
Appointment of counsel
Rule 8.25
Appointment of guardian ad litem
Rule 8.26
Advisory notice to minor
Rule 8.27
Scheduling
Rule 8.28
Notice of hearing
Rule 8.29
Burden of proof and standard of evidence
Rule 8.30
Record required
Rule 8.31
Order granting or denying petition
Rule 8.32
Confidentiality of documents and hearings
Rule 8.33
Juvenile Procedure Forms — General
Rule 8.34
Juvenile Procedure Forms — Judicial Waiver of Parental Notification
Rule 8.35
Emancipation orders