# Iowa Code § 643.8: Wrongful removal — service

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.8

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 643.8
- **Heading:** Wrongful removal — service
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 643 / Section 643.8

## Text

If the petition shows that the property has been wrongfully removed into another county from the one in which the action is commenced, the writ may issue from the county whence the property was wrongfully taken, and may be served in any county where it may be found.

[C73, §3230; C97, §4168; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12184; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §643.8]

## 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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