A true copy of an order entered by the department, pursuant to this chapter, along with a true copy of the return of service, if applicable, may be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court in the county in which the transferee resides or, if the transferee resides in another state, in the office of the district court in the county in which the transferor resides. The department's order shall be presented, ex parte, to the district court for review and approval.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-89.9