The Iowa Civil Cover Sheet & Instructions is a document that must be submitted along with a complaint or petition when filing a civil case in Iowa state court. The form provides the court with essential information about the case, such as the parties involved, the court to which the form is being submitted, and the type of relief being sought. The form contains instructions to help the filer complete the form correctly, including a list of required attachments and instructions for calculating the filing fee. There are different types of Iowa Civil Cover Sheet & Instructions for different types of cases, including small claims, family law, landlord-tenant, and general civil cases.