Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Iowa

I was researching my small claims case filed in April on the Iowa Courts online. I noticed there were two instances in which there was a "return of original notice." One was from the Iowa DOT and one was from the USPS. I had my notice served to the defendants through certified mail. I am in Iowa, they are in Minnesota. This is for a small claims case involving and auto accident, so it was filed through the Iowa DOT first before being sent to defendants. Can someone tell me what 'return of original notice' refers to? Does it mean the defendants responded? Or does it mean the papers were not served? Thanks!


Asked on 5/20/14, 3:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Lombardi Lombardi Law Firm

I don't believe you serve a foreign resident who has been involved in an motor vehicle accident in Iowa through the Iowa DOT; you serve them through the Iowa Secretary of State. I don't have the Code section so you'll have to look it up. It is the long arm statute.

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Answered on 5/20/14, 6:45 pm


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