In order to comply with national standards, Iowa has adopted Document Formatting Standards. These standards which took effect 7-1-2005 are listed in Iowa Code and can be found at this link: Iowa Code Section 331.606B,   All documents presented for recording (except those exempted in subsection 4 of  331.606b) must comply with these standards or, as stated in this Code section, "the county Recorder shall refuse" to record them.