Quick AnswerThis checklist covers the lease disclosures a Iowa landlord must provide in 2026 under the Iowa URLTA (Iowa Code Ch. 562A), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. Getting them right at signing avoids penalties and keeps the lease enforceable.
A Iowa lease isn't finished until the tenant has every disclosure the state requires. Those requirements come from the Iowa URLTA (Iowa Code Ch, and this guide covers each one — the owner/manager identity among them — with its statute and the penalty for leaving it out. For the wider set of rules, see the full Iowa lease-requirements checklist.

Which disclosures must a Iowa lease include?

Iowa landlord-tenant law is governed by the Iowa URLTA (Iowa Code Ch. 562A). Beyond the universal federal lead rule, the disclosures a Iowa landlord must give at or around lease signing are:

DisclosureAuthorityApplies To
Owner/manager identityIowa Code § 562A.13Every lease
Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphletTitle X (federal)Housing built before 1978

The main Iowa lease disclosures

Owner/manager identity (Iowa Code § 562A.13): the landlord must disclose in writing the person authorized to manage the premises and an owner or agent authorized to receive service and notices.

Federal lead-based paint disclosure

Whatever Iowa requires, the federal lead rule stands on top. For a home built before 1978 the landlord must, under Title X (42 U.S.C. § 4852d), provide a signed lead-warning disclosure, disclose known lead hazards, turn over available records, and give the tenant the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home — with civil and potentially criminal penalties for failing to.

What happens if a Iowa landlord skips a required disclosure?

Consequences depend on the disclosure:

  • A missed 30-day deposit statement forfeits the right to withhold and can expose the landlord to punitive damages up to twice the monthly rent (§ 562A.12).
  • A late fee over the statutory tier caps is unenforceable (§ 562A.9).
  • A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.

For the full set of Iowa lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a Iowa Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Iowa's list with our Illinois and Minnesota disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.

A compliant Iowa lease includes every disclosure the state requires — owner/manager identity — plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. LeaseHelper's generator adds the Iowa disclosures that apply to each lease automatically, so none are overlooked.

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Frequently asked questions

What disclosures are required in a Iowa lease?

A Iowa lease must include owner/manager identity (Iowa Code § 562A.13), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing.

Does Iowa require a owner/manager identity disclosure?

Yes. the landlord must disclose in writing the person authorized to manage the premises and an owner or agent authorized to receive service and notices (Iowa Code § 562A.13).

Does Iowa require a lead-paint disclosure?

Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.

Official sources

Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.

Consider this background on Iowa lease disclosure requirements and landlord-tenant law, not legal advice. Because laws are amended and local ordinances sometimes go further, verify the current statutes before relying on anything here; for complex situations, consult a licensed Iowa attorney. Last reviewed: July 2, 2026.