1. When a person is taken into custody for contempt proceedings pursuant to section 236.11, taken into custody pursuant to section 236A.12, or arrested for any public offense referred to in section 664A.2, subsection 1, and the person is brought before a magistrate for initial appearance, the magistrate shall enter a no-contact order if the magistrate finds both of the following:
a. Probable cause exists to believe that any public offense referred to in section 664A.2, subsection 1, or a violation of a no-contact order, protective order, or consent agreement has occurred.
b. The presence of or contact with the defendant poses a threat to the safety of the alleged victim, persons residing with the alleged victim, or members of the alleged victim’s family.
2. Notwithstanding chapters 804 and 805, a person taken into custody pursuant to \n Tue Dec 09 21:57:45 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 664A (26, 0) §664A.3, NO-CONTACT ORDERS — ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS 2\n\nsection 236.11 or 236A.12 or arrested pursuant to section 236.12, 709.2, 709.3, or 709.4 may be released on bail or otherwise only after initial appearance before a magistrate as provided in chapter 804 and the rules of criminal procedure or section 236.11 or 236A.12, whichever is applicable.
3. A no-contact order issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in addition to any other conditions of release imposed by a magistrate pursuant to section 811.2. The no-contact order has force and effect until it is modified or terminated by subsequent court action in a contempt proceeding or criminal or juvenile court action and is reviewable in the manner prescribed in section 811.2. Upon final disposition of the criminal or juvenile court action, the court shall terminate or modify the no-contact order pursuant to section 664A.5.
4. A no-contact order requiring the defendant to have no contact with the alleged victim’s children shall prevail over any existing order which may be in conflict with the no-contact order.
5. A no-contact order issued pursuant to this section shall restrict the defendant from having contact with the victim, persons residing with the victim, or the victim’s immediate family.
6. A no-contact order issued pursuant to this section shall specifically include notice that the person may be required to relinquish all firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition upon the issuance of a permanent no-contact order pursuant to section 664A.5. 2006 Acts, ch 1101, §7; 2007 Acts, ch 180, §6; 2010 Acts, ch 1083, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 121, §28, 29; 2022 Acts, ch 1043, §1 Referred to in §664A.5, 709.22, 915.50, 915.50A \n
Notes of Decisions
United States v. Bena, 664 F.3d 1180 (8th Cir. 2011).
“Pursuant to Iowa Code § 664A.3, an Iowa district court entered the order at Bena’s initial appearance on the charge.”
United States v. Junior Roldan Marin, 31 F.4th 1049 (8th Cir. 2022).
“” Iowa Code § 664A.3(3). In Iowa, the absence of a record can prove the nonoccurrence of an act or event, here the nonoccurrence of any modification or termination of the no- contact order.”
State of Iowa v. Sherry Ann Oats (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 13× “Oats acknowledges that on August 25, 2014, the district court issued a temporary no-contact order under the authority of section 664A.3. That section provides that when a person is taken into custody, the court may enter a no- contact order if it finds (1) probable cause exists…”
State of Iowa v. Keith Lynch (Iowa Ct. App. 2021).
· cites it 5× “Also on that date, pursuant to Iowa Code 3 section 664A.3 (2017), the court entered a temporary no-contact order against Lynch as to Charleen and both daughters.”
State of Iowa v. Joshua Carl Grover (Iowa Ct. App. 2014).
· cites it 8× “1(1); see Iowa Code § 664A.3 (providing a temporary no- contact order “shall restrict the defendant from having contact with the victim, persons residing with the victim, or the victim’s immediate family).”
State of Iowa v. Timothy Lee Hall Jr. (Iowa 2026).
· cites it 4× “First, Iowa Code section 664A.3(1) requires the entry of a temporary no-contact order if four things happen: (1) the defendant is “taken into custody” or “arrested” for certain specified offenses or violations, (2) the defendant “is brought before a magistrate for initial…”
State of Iowa v. John Michael Olney (Iowa Ct. App. 2014).
· cites it 6× “1502 (stating a temporary injunction may be allowed “[w]hen [a] petition, supported by affidavit, shows the plaintiff is entitled to relief which includes restraining the commission or continuance of some act which would greatly or irreparably injure the plaintiff”) with Iowa…”
In the Interest of F.K., Minor Child, W.K., Father (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 664A.3(4) (stating an order “requiring the defendant to have no contact with the alleged victim’s children shall prevail over any existing order which may be in conflict with the no-contact order.”
State of Iowa v. Lucy Ann Schnieders (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 664A.3(1) (emphasis added). 10 not been terminated at the time of sentencing and, thus, this argument offers no justification for the court’s order at the time of sentencing.”
— Iowa Code § 664A.3(1) — 8 cases
State of Iowa v. Timothy Lee Hall Jr. (Iowa 2026).
“First, Iowa Code section 664A.3(1) requires the entry of a temporary no-contact order if four things happen: (1) the defendant is “taken into custody” or “arrested” for certain specified offenses or violations, (2) the defendant “is brought before a magistrate for initial…”
State of Iowa v. Joshua Carl Grover (Iowa Ct. App. 2014).
“1(1); see Iowa Code § 664A.3 (providing a temporary no- contact order “shall restrict the defendant from having contact with the victim, persons residing with the victim, or the victim’s immediate family).”
State of Iowa v. Lucy Ann Schnieders (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
“Iowa Code § 664A.3(1) (emphasis added). 10 not been terminated at the time of sentencing and, thus, this argument offers no justification for the court’s order at the time of sentencing.”
— Iowa Code § 664A.3(1)(6) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 664A.3(1)(a) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 664A.3(1)(b) — 2 cases
State of Iowa v. Sherry Ann Oats (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
“Oats acknowledges that on August 25, 2014, the district court issued a temporary no-contact order under the authority of section 664A.3. That section provides that when a person is taken into custody, the court may enter a no- contact order if it finds (1) probable cause exists…”
— Iowa Code § 664A.3(2) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 664A.3(3) — 6 cases
United States v. Junior Roldan Marin, 31 F.4th 1049 (8th Cir. 2022).
“” Iowa Code § 664A.3(3). In Iowa, the absence of a record can prove the nonoccurrence of an act or event, here the nonoccurrence of any modification or termination of the no- contact order.”
State of Iowa v. Timothy Lee Hall Jr. (Iowa 2026).
“First, Iowa Code section 664A.3(1) requires the entry of a temporary no-contact order if four things happen: (1) the defendant is “taken into custody” or “arrested” for certain specified offenses or violations, (2) the defendant “is brought before a magistrate for initial…”
State of Iowa v. John Michael Olney (Iowa Ct. App. 2014).
“1502 (stating a temporary injunction may be allowed “[w]hen [a] petition, supported by affidavit, shows the plaintiff is entitled to relief which includes restraining the commission or continuance of some act which would greatly or irreparably injure the plaintiff”) with Iowa…”
— Iowa Code § 664A.3(4) — 1 case
In the Interest of F.K., Minor Child, W.K., Father (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
“See Iowa Code § 664A.3(4) (stating an order “requiring the defendant to have no contact with the alleged victim’s children shall prevail over any existing order which may be in conflict with the no-contact order.”
— Iowa Code § 664A.3(5) — 1 case
State of Iowa v. Sherry Ann Oats (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
“Oats acknowledges that on August 25, 2014, the district court issued a temporary no-contact order under the authority of section 664A.3. That section provides that when a person is taken into custody, the court may enter a no- contact order if it finds (1) probable cause exists…”
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