OpenLien case in Iowa, opened .
General information, not legal advice. Review with your attorney.
Lien automation is off, so dates here are guidance and nothing is flagged as due. The owner has not confirmed the lien timeline for this facility. Lien automation is switched off. Open Lien settings.
Dates count from the default date. Each step shows what the statute requires. General information, not legal advice. Review with your attorney.
No day count in the statute
Rental agreement may provide a reasonable late fee. A monthly late fee of $20 or 20% of monthly rent, whichever is greater, is deemed reasonable and not a penalty. No statutory grace period.
Citation: § 578A.5(4)
Done
No day count in the statute
If occupant is in default, operator may deny access if that right is set forth in the rental agreement. No statutory day count.
Citation: § 578A.6
Done
Each notice has a saved copy and a SHA-256 fingerprint of the exact text.
| Notice | How sent | Sent | By | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-lien noticeTo tenant | Certified mail9400 1000 0000 0000 0068 | Not recorded | ||
| Lien noticeTo tenant | Certified mail9400 1000 0000 0001 0068 | Not recorded |
Schedule the sale, keep the ad records, record the winning bid, and track any surplus owed to the tenant.
Only an owner or manager can schedule a sale. The owner has not confirmed the lien timeline for this facility.
Every step and event, with who did it and when. Nothing here can be edited.
| When | What | Method | By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hold the sale(planned) | None | Automatic or earlier record | ||
| Advertise the sale(planned) | None | Automatic or earlier record | ||
| Lien notice mailed |
No day count in the statute
No separate preliminary notice required by statute. Operator must also notify known security interest holders and search title records for registered vehicles/boats.
Methods the statute lists: hand delivery (deemed delivered when occupant signs acknowledgment), verified mail (any USPS or private carrier method giving evidence of mailing; deemed delivered when deposited, postage prepaid), electronic mail (only if parties agreed). Email is allowed: Operator and occupant may agree to use email for notices; if they do, they must consent to email for ALL notices and the rental agreement must contain a section outlining each party's rights and duties for email. Email is deemed delivered when sent to the last-known address. If a bounce/undeliverable automated message is received, operator must send notice by hand delivery or verified mail..
Citation: § 578A.7(2)(b)
Done , Certified mail
No day count in the statute
Notice of default sent by hand delivery, verified mail, or email (if agreed). Must state amount due and date due, general description of property, demand for payment within a specified time of not less than 14 days after the notice date, statement that property will be sold or disposed of after a specified time, and operator contact info. Statute does not fix the day of default on which the notice must be sent, but sale cannot occur until default is at least 30 days.
Methods the statute lists: hand delivery (deemed delivered when occupant signs acknowledgment), verified mail (any USPS or private carrier method giving evidence of mailing; deemed delivered when deposited, postage prepaid), electronic mail (only if parties agreed). Email is allowed: Operator and occupant may agree to use email for notices; if they do, they must consent to email for ALL notices and the rental agreement must contain a section outlining each party's rights and duties for email. Email is deemed delivered when sent to the last-known address. If a bounce/undeliverable automated message is received, operator must send notice by hand delivery or verified mail..
Citation: § 578A.7(2)(a), 578A.7(7)
The statute sets no day count for this step. Choose a date with your attorney.
Done , Certified mail
No day count in the statute
At least 7 days before the sale, advertise time, place, and terms in a commercially reasonable manner (deemed so if likely to attract at least three independent bidders in person or online).
Citation: § 578A.7(2)(b)
The statute sets no day count for this step. Choose a date with your attorney.
Scheduled
Earliest sale: default for at least 30 days AND at least 14 days after the notice date (demand period) AND at least 7 days after advertising. Sale by public or private proceedings, commercially reasonable.
Citation: § 578A.7(1)-(2)
| Certified mail |
| Automatic or earlier record |
| Pre-lien notice mailed | Certified mail | Automatic or earlier record |
| Unit overlocked, access denied | None | Automatic or earlier record |
| Late fee applied | None | Automatic or earlier record |