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 authorizes access to digital assets by four common types of fiduciaries, which are listed here.
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
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.
