616.3 Local actions.
Actions for the following causes must be brought in the county where the cause, or some part thereof, arose:
1. For fines, penalties, or forfeitures. Those for the recovery of a fine, penalty, or forfeiture imposed by a statute; but when the offense for which the claim is made was committed on a watercourse or road which is the boundary of two counties, the action may be brought in either of them.
2. Against public officers. Those against a public officer or person specially appointed to execute the public officer’s duties, for an act done by the officer or person in virtue or under color of the public office, or against one who by the officer’s or person’s command or in the officer’s or person’s aid shall do anything touching the duties of such officer, or for neglect of official duty.
3. On official bonds. Those on the official bond of a public officer.
4. Actions on bonds of executor or guardian. Those on the bond of an executor, administrator, or guardian may be brought in the county in which the appointment was made and such bond filed.
5. Actions on other bonds. Actions on all other bonds provided for or authorized by law may be brought in the county in which such bond was filed and approved.
[R60, §2796; C73, §2579; C97, §3494; S13, §3494; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11036; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §616.3]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 616 - PLACE OF BRINGING ACTIONS
Section 616.1 - Real property.
Section 616.2 - Injuries to real property.
Section 616.3 - Local actions.
Section 616.4 - Nonresident — attachment.
Section 616.5 - Resident — attachment.
Section 616.6 - Transfer — attached property held.
Section 616.7 - Place of contract.
Section 616.8 - Certain carriers and transmission companies — actions against.
Section 616.9 - Construction companies.
Section 616.10 - Insurance companies.
Section 616.11 - Nonlife insurance assessments.
Section 616.12 - Nonlife insurance premiums or notes.
Section 616.13 - Operators of coal mines.
Section 616.14 - Office or agency.
Section 616.15 - Surety companies.
Section 616.16 - Municipal corporations in certain counties.
Section 616.17 - Personal actions.
Section 616.18 - Personal injury or damage actions.
Section 616.19 - Negotiable paper.