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Informal Complaints
You may report questionable activity to the Board's office without filing a formal complaint. Board staff work to effectively resolve minor cases of noncompliance informally when possible.
Examples of matters which are typically resolved with the cooperation of the regulated party without filing a formal complaint include:
- misplaced campaign signs
- lack of attribution on published materials
- late-filed disclosure reports
Formal Complaints
Formal complaints begin legal proceedings as described in Iowa Code section 68B.32B. We encourage you to review these procedures before filing a formal complaint.
All formal complaints must include the name and address of the complainant, a statement of the facts believed to be true that form the basis of the complaint (including sources and approximate dates of the acts alleged), and a certification by the complainant under the penalty of perjury that the facts stated to be true are true to the best of the complainant's knowledge. Click here to access our formal complaint form.
If you wish to file a formal complaint anonymously, you must contact our office before filing the complaint.
Supporting documentation/evidence of alleged violations (not to exceed 20 pages) should be included when possible. Attachments to complaints should be sent to ethicsboard@iowa.gov
If you are unsure whether conduct may be a violation of either Iowa Code chapter 68A or 68B, or would like to discuss the Board's formal complaint process, contact our office.