State guide
Iowa
Iowa runs its own lead-based paint certification and renovation program through the Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL). DIAL publishes certified-professional lists and a public search, and Iowa also has a state prerenovation notification rule that applies when paint is disturbed in pre-1978 housing.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Iowa's state lead program is run by the Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL), which administers lead professional certification and the state's lead-safe renovation rules.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- No statewide rental lead-safe certificate, rental lead registration, or periodic rental lead inspection requirement was found on Iowa official pages; Iowa does require tenant notice and lead-safe practices when paint is disturbed in pre-1978 rentals.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- state program
- Disclosure
- No additional state lease disclosure beyond the federal pre-1978 disclosure was found, but Iowa requires the booklet and form before certain renovation work in occupied pre-1978 rentals.
Official resources in Iowa
Official state page for Iowa lead certification, certified-professional lists, RRP administration, and contacts.
Official public lookup DIAL links for current certification status.
State booklet page explaining Iowa landlord, renovator, and disclosure-related requirements.
Official DIAL page on Iowa's prerenovation notice rule and related lead-safe renovation duties.
Key facts for Iowa
- DIAL says Iowa certifies lead inspectors/risk assessors, EBL inspectors/risk assessors, abatement workers, contractors, firms, and lead-safe renovators.
- Iowa's lead-safe renovation rules are carried out by DIAL under Iowa Administrative Code chapter 470.
- DIAL links a public search and archived lists for Lead Inspector/Risk Assessors and EBL Lead Inspector/Risk Assessors.
- Iowa law requires landlords and property managers who perform renovations to give tenants the booklet and form before work starts.
- EPA's overview shows Iowa is not EPA-administered for lead abatement activities, so Iowa operates an EPA-authorized state program.
- No statewide rental lead-safe certificate, rental lead registration, or periodic rental lead inspection requirement was found on Iowa official pages searched.
Local rental lead ordinances in Iowa
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa DIAL Lead Professional Certification | Des Moines | 515.381.7110 | Handles Iowa lead professional certification, certified lists, and state lead-safe renovation administration. |
| DIAL Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Des Moines | 800.972.2026 | DIAL says this contact can help with reciprocal applications for lead-safe renovator certification. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use Iowa's public search or DIAL's inspector/risk assessor list before hiring anyone to test or assess a pre-1978 rental.
- If renovation will disturb painted surfaces in a pre-1978 rental, give tenants the Iowa booklet and required notice before work begins.
- If you need current state help, contact DIAL's lead office before relying on older PDF lists.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Iowa's population center, for comparison only):
- Lead and Asbestos Certification Unit, Wisconsin · about 199 miles
- Lead-Safe Homes Program, Wisconsin · about 199 miles
- Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit, Nebraska · about 205 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Iowa DIAL Lead Professional Certification
Website →Phone: (800) 972-2026 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Iowa page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.