Attorney's Note

Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Aggravated misdemeanorup to 2 yearsbetween $855 and $8,540
For details, see Iowa Code§ 903.1

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 715A.4

  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
715A.4 Fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of recordable instruments.
A person commits an aggravated misdemeanor if, with the intent to deceive or injure anyone, the person destroys, removes, or conceals a will, deed, mortgage, security instrument, or other writing for which the law provides public recording.
87 Acts, ch 150, §4