Iowa Code § 232.87
Filing of a child in need of assistance petition — contents of petition
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 232 — Juvenile Justice · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 232.87, Filing of a child in need of assistance petition — contents of petition, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2233600
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1. A formal judicial proceeding to determine whether a child is a child in need of assistance under this chapter shall be initiated by the filing of a petition alleging a child to be a child in need of assistance.
2. A petition may be filed by the department, juvenile court officer, or county attorney.
3. The department, juvenile court officer, county attorney or judge may authorize the filing of a petition with the clerk of the court by any competent person having knowledge of the circumstances without the payment of a filing fee.
4. The petition shall be submitted in the form specified in section 232.36.
5. The petition shall contain the information specified in section 232.36 and a clear and concise summary of the facts which bring the child within the jurisdiction of the court under this subchapter.