# Iowa Code § 643.10: Execution of writ

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.10

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 643.10
- **Heading:** Execution of writ
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 643 / Section 643.10

## Text

The officer must forthwith execute the writ by taking possession of the property therein described, if it is found in the possession of the defendant or the defendant’s agent, or of any other person who obtained possession thereof from the defendant, directly or indirectly, after the writ was placed in the officer’s hands, for which purpose the officer may break open any dwelling house or other enclosure, having first demanded entrance and exhibited the officer’s authority, if demanded.

[C51, §1998; R60, §3557; C73, §3232; C97, §4170; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12186; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §643.10]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 643.1 Where brought — petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.2 Ordinary proceedings — joinder or counterclaim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.3 Process on Sunday.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.4 New parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.5 Writ issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.6 Filing — purpose of bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.7 Bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.8 Wrongful removal — service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.9 Following property — duplicate writs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.10 Execution of writ.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.11 Defendant examined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.12 Delivery bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.13 Release — return of bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.14 Inspection — appraisement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.14.md)

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