{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-618.15","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 618.15","heading":"Service by certified mail.","body":"Wherever used in this Code, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless such meanings are repugnant to the context:\n1. The words “certified mail” mean any form of mail service, by whatever name, provided by the United States post office where the post office provides the mailer with a receipt to prove mailing.\n2. The words “restricted certified mail” mean any form of certified mail as defined in subsection 1 which carries on the face thereof, in a conspicuous place where it will not be obliterated, the endorsement “Deliver to addressee only” and for which the post office provides the mailer with a return receipt showing the date of delivery, the place of delivery, and person to whom delivered.","path":["Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)","Chapter 618 - PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/618.15.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:16Z","sha256":"0df407b5a997d245d4a652e3563701f293a33672124ffaeef965562df3622f30","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-618.14","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-618.16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}