Volume IA-CLOCKS

Deadlines that actually have dates

Unknown dates stay blank. This calculator does not start a clock the court has not started. Official rules win. Do not waive speedy trial without a lawyer. Each Iowa Code link opens the current reprint first, then the incident-year reprint when those years differ.

Dates on this case

Incident date (limitations / grandfathering)

Arrest date (information clock)

Trial information / indictment date (90-day clock)

Arraignment date (motions + one-year clock)

Judgment date (appeal + PCR)

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Statute of limitations (commencement)

Pick a charge class and an incident date. Official text in chapter 802 controls — not this calculator.

Incident date: —

Iowa Code ch. 802 — Limitation of criminal actionsIowa Code ch. 802 · 2026 text
Iowa Code § 802.3 — Felony / aggravated / serious misdemeanorIowa Code § 802.3 · 2026 text
Iowa Code § 802.4 — Simple misdemeanor / ordinanceIowa Code § 802.4 · 2026 text

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Code year / grandfathering

Enter the incident date. The tool will open both the current Iowa Code and the Code year in force on that date.

Incident date: —

Iowa Code (current publication)legis.iowa.gov/iowaCode
Iowa Code ch. 802 — Limitation of criminal actionsIowa Code ch. 802 · 2026 text