Iowa Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Iowa.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Iowa. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Iowa. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: SF 333 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: The Act sets forth a uniform set of rules involving fiduciaries of all types when requesting digital assets.
Status: Effective April 20, 2017

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Iowa has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Iowa Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

IPOST (Iowa Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment) Form

Download the IPOST form for Iowa residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Title XV, Chapter 633: Probate Code

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• The top inheritance tax rate is 15 percent (no exemption threshold)

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.