Louisa County Notice to Primary Contractor Form (Iowa)
All Louisa 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 Louisa 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 Louisa 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 Louisa County compliant document last validated/updated 7/1/2025
The following Iowa and Louisa 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 Louisa County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Louisa County Recorder
Courthouse - 117 S Main St / PO Box 264, Wapello, Iowa 52653-0264
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Phone: (319) 523-5361, 5362, 5363
Local jurisdictions located in Louisa County include:
- Columbus City
- Columbus Junction
- Grandview
- Letts
- Morning Sun
- Oakville
- Wapello
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Louisa County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
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 Louisa County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Louisa County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Louisa 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 Louisa County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Louisa County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Iowa or Louisa 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?
All of our Louisa County Notice to Primary Contractor forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
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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