Iowa R. Elec. P. 16.303

16.303(1) Submission of paper documents for scanning.

a. Delivery to clerk of court. If a court authorizes the clerk of court to scan a paper document,

the document must be printed on only one side and delivered to the clerk with no tabs, staples, or

permanent clips, but it may be organized with paperclips, clamps, or some other type of

temporary fastener, or it may be delivered to the clerk in an appropriate file folder.

b. Redacted versions of paper documents containing protected information. If a paper

document contains protected information, the filer must make the same redactions that rule

16.605 requires for electronic filings before filing the document in paper. For original documents

that the filer has not created, the filer must deliver both a redacted version and the original

version of the document to the clerk of court unless rule 16.605(2)(c) applies.

c. Civil cover sheets and confidential information forms. When a filing requires it under the

Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, a filer who is excused from registering to file electronically must

complete a civil cover sheet and confidential information form in paper.

16.303(2) Return of documents by mail. If a filer wants the clerk to return an original

document that was submitted in paper, the filer must provide the clerk of court a self-addressed,

stamped envelope large enough to accommodate the document.

16.303(3) Court retention of paper documents. Except as otherwise provided in these rules,

the court will not retain paper documents submitted to it. See, e.g., rule 16.313(1) (items that may

be filed nonelectronically).

16.303(4) Paper court files. Except as otherwise provided in these rules or as the court directs,

the clerk of court will not maintain paper court files in cases commenced on or after the initiation

of electronic filing in a particular county or in the appellate courts. See, e.g., rule 16.313(1) (items

that may be filed nonelectronically).

16.303(5) Application of redaction rules for personal privacy protection. The redaction rules

for personal privacy protection in division VI of this chapter apply to paper documents submitted

for scanning and electronic filing.