Adverse possession in Iowa
Iowa requires actions to recover real property to be brought within 10 years (Iowa Code 614.1).
How long it takes in Iowa
Source: IA ten-year limit
Land and people the clock does not run against
Iowa extends the time limits in favor of minors, who have one year after reaching majority to bring an action (Iowa Code 614.8).
Source: IA minors
Fences and boundary lines
Iowa permanently establishes boundaries and corners that are found to have been recognized and acquiesced in for 10 years (Iowa Code 650.14).
In a boundary case either side may put in issue that the boundaries were recognized and acquiesced in by the parties or their grantors for 10 consecutive years (Iowa Code 650.6).
Sources: IA boundaries by acquiescence; IA acquiescence as a trial issue
Common questions
How many years for adverse possession in Iowa?
Iowa requires actions to recover real property to be brought within 10 years (Iowa Code 614.1).