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.