Rule Text
7.11(1) Forms mandatory. An individual serving as guardian for an adult guardianship must use forms contained in this rule for required filings.
7.11(2) Background check form confidential. Rule 7.11—Form 2: Background Check Information for a Proposed Guardian of a Protected Person is confidential.
Form 1: Protected Information Disclosure
Form 2: Background Check Information for a Proposed Guardian of a Protected Person
Form 3: Guardian’s Initial Care Plan for Protected Person
Form 4: Guardian’s Annual Report for Protected Person
Form 5: Guardian’s Final Report for Protected Person
Form 6: Court Officer’s Oath (Guardianship)
Amendment history: Court Order December 12, 2019, temporarily effective December 12, 2019, permanently effective February 11, 2020; September 8, 2025, effective November 10, 2025
Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)
This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
If you are serving as a guardian for an adult in Iowa, you must use specific court forms for your filings. These forms are not optional. The court has set them up to make sure guardians report the right information in the right way.
There are six forms guardians may need to use. One form shares basic protected information about the case. Another form collects background check details on the person who wants to become a guardian, and this form is kept private and not open to the public. The other forms cover the guardian's care plan for the protected person, yearly reports on how the person is doing, a final report when the guardianship ends, and an oath the guardian must take to promise they will do the job properly.
The main point of this rule is to make sure every guardian follows the same process and gives the court the same type of information. This helps the court keep track of how protected adults are being cared for and protects their rights and safety.
