{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-626.97","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 626.97","heading":"Cancellation after eight years.","body":"After eight years have elapsed from the date of issuance of any sheriff’s certificate of sale, and no action has been taken by the holder of such certificate to obtain a deed thereunder, it shall be the duty of the sheriff and clerk of the district court to cancel such sale and certificate of record and all rights thereunder shall be barred.","path":["Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)","Chapter 626 - EXECUTION"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/626.97.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:16Z","sha256":"8b9cc2f4e79c22a7b8e4aa3a66106f02e644f6df03aacf0b671318c36f3b60cd","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-626.96","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-626.98"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}