Iowa Ct. R. 16.803 (2026)

Rule 16.803 Signatures. When the signature of a parent, guardian, custodian, child as defined in the Iowa Code, or adult within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court is required on a document, the signature may be placed on the document in one of the following ways: 16.803(1) Nonelectronic signature. The person may sign a document nonelectronically and the document must be scanned for electronic filing. 16.803(2) Computer tablet signature. The person may electronically sign a document using a computer tablet or similar technology. 16.803(3) Login and password. If the person is a registered filer, the person may sign the document using the person’s login and password, accompanied by a digitized or electronic signature. See rule 16.804 (documents requiring oaths, affirmations, or verifications). [Court Order November 21, 2016, temporarily effective November 21, 2016, permanently effective February 1, 2017]