Iowa Code r. 721-45.13 - Fees and services
(1)
Fee for posting and mailing. The following fees shall be
charged for posting on the MNLR and for the mailing of notices:
a. The fee for posting a notice of
commencement of work using the website is $7. The fee for posting a notice of
commencement of work by submitting the notice to the administrator by U.S.
mail, facsimile, personal delivery, or courier delivery is $10.
b. The fee for posting a preliminary notice
on the MNLR using the website is $7. The fee for posting a preliminary notice
by submitting the notice to the administrator by U.S. mail, facsimile, personal
delivery, or courier delivery is $10.
c. The fee for posting a mechanics' lien
using the website is $30. The fee for posting a mechanics' lien by submitting
the lien to the administrator by U.S. mail is $40.
d. The fee for mailing a copy of the demand
for acknowledgment is $5 per party's mailing address.
e. The fee for mailing a copy of the demand
to commence action is $5 per party's mailing address.
f. The fee for posting a correction statement
is $5 to mail a new owner notice.
(2)
Searching the MNLR. A
search of the MNLR by index list is available at no cost via the
administrator's website. Any person may search the MNLR without registering as
an MNLR user. When a search of the MNLR is performed by the administrator, the
following fees apply:
a. The fee for an MNLR
search request is $5. The search will only be performed if an MNLR number is
provided by the requester. Other than by MNLR number, no other search will be
performed by the administrator. The request may be made by verbal
communication, on paper, by facsimile, or by email. The search provides the
requester with a copy of the summary of postings for the provided MNLR number
and an estimate of the cost to obtain a paper copy of the documents listed on
the summary of postings.
b. The fee
for a paper copy of a document posted on the MNLR is:
(1) $1 per page, delivered by U.S.
mail.
(2) $2 per page, delivered by
facsimile machine.
Documents will not be delivered via email.
(3)
Public
records services. Public records services are provided on a
nondiscriminatory basis to any member of the public on the terms described in
these rules. The following fees shall be charged for obtaining copies of MNLR
documents and copies of data from the MNLR information management system, as
generated and provided by the administrator, by the following methods:
a. Paper copies of individual documents. The
requester must provide the MNLR document number.
(1) U.S. mail delivery - $1 per
page.
(2) Facsimile delivery - $2
per page.
Documents will not be delivered via email.
b. Data download.
One-time full extract of data for a calendar year via download: up to $1,000 per year. In addition to the purchase of the download, a requester for full data extract may purchase a copy of all PDF images of postings for the calendar year for 4 cents per document.
(4)
Methods of
payment. Fees for posting, mailing, and searching rendered by the
administrator may be paid to the administrator by the following methods:
a. Check. Checks made payable to
administrator, including checks in an amount to be filled in by the
administrator but not to exceed a particular amount, will be accepted for
payment if they are cashier's checks or certified checks drawn on a bank
acceptable to the administrator or if the drawer is acceptable to the
administrator.
b. Electronic funds
transfer. The administrator may accept payment via electronic funds transfer
under National Automated Clearing Housing Association (NACHA) rules from
persons who have entered into appropriate NACHA-approved arrangements for such
transfers and who authorize the relevant transfer pursuant to such arrangements
and rules.
c. Accounts receivable.
Payment for services shall be in accordance with rule
721-2.3 (17A).
d. Credit card. The administrator may accept
payments made by credit card issued by an approved credit card
issuer.
(5)
Receipt of required fees verified.
a. A receipt of the required fee must be
verified by the administrator to post to the MNLR. The administrator may reject
a submission or posting; or post a withdrawal statement on the MNLR if the
administrator is notified of insufficient funds, a disputed credit card charge,
or other failure. A posting rejected for insufficient funds shall be identified
as such by the administrator on the MNLR. If a posting is withdrawn by the
administrator for failure to pay the required fee, the MNLR document number
will be unavailable to select for posting a mechanic's lien; the original
posting with funds verified may be reposted by the MNLR user.
b. In order for the administrator to provide
a requested copy of an MNLR search or public record, receipt of the required
fee must be verified by the administrator.
(6)
Overpayment and underpayment
policies.
a. The administrator shall
refund the amount of an overpayment exceeding $15, less the administrative cost
of processing a refund.
b. Upon
receipt of a submission with an insufficient fee, the administrator shall
return the document as provided in rule
721-45.14 (572). A refund of
partial payment may be included with the document or delivered under separate
cover.
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