Dickinson County Notice to Primary Contractor Form (Iowa)
All Dickinson County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Notice to Primary Contractor Form

Fill in the blank Notice to Primary Contractor form formatted to comply with all Iowa recording and content requirements.
Included Dickinson County compliant document last validated/updated 5/29/2025
Notice to Primary Contractor Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Dickinson County compliant document last validated/updated 4/15/2025
Completed Example of the Notice to Primary Contractor Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Dickinson County compliant document last validated/updated 3/28/2025
The following Iowa and Dickinson County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Notice to Primary Contractor forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Dickinson County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Dickinson County Recorder
1802 Hill Ave, Suite 1500, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
Phone: (712) 336-1495
Local jurisdictions located in Dickinson County include:
- Arnolds Park
- Lake Park
- Milford
- Okoboji
- Spirit Lake
- Superior
- Terril
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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
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What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Dickinson County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Dickinson County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Dickinson County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Notice to Primary Contractor forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Dickinson County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Dickinson County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Iowa or Dickinson County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
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Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Required Notices to Primary Contractor for Iowa Mechanic's Liens
Persons furnishing labor or materials to a subcontractor (sometimes referred to as "sub-subcontractors or even sub-sub-subcontractors depending on their position in the chain) must send notice to a primary contractor to inform of lien rights in order to preserve their ability to claim a lien.
A person furnishing labor or materials to a subcontractor is not entitled to a lien unless the person furnishing labor or materials notifies the principal contractor in writing with a one-time notice containing: 1) the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the person furnishing the labor or materials, and 2) the name of the subcontractor to whom the labor or materials were furnished, within thirty (30) days of first furnishing labor or materials for which a lien claim may be made. I.C. 572.33(1). Additional labor or materials furnished by the same person to the same subcontractor for use in the same construction project can be covered by this notice. Id.
The person furnishing labor or materials to the subcontractor must also support the lien claim with a certified statement that the principal contractor was notified in writing with the one-time notice described above. Id.
The notice requirement does not apply to a mechanic's lien on single-family or two-family dwellings occupied or used or intended to be occupied or used for residential purposes. I.C. 572.33(2).
This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice from a legal professional. Please contact an Iowa attorney with any questions about sending notice to the primary contractor or anything else with regard to mechanic's liens.
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