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Manages and maintains all trial court records; process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state; child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants; and maintain record of liens on property.

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County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Courts
County Government Departments/Offices

Provides property assessment, property value information, Homestead, Veteran and Family Farm Credit sign up.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Tax Collection Agencies

Offers law enforcement services to the Palo Alto County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

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Correctional Facilities
911 Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Sheriff
County government offices.

Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, issues driver's licenses, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Driver Licenses
Motor Vehicle Registration
County Treasurer Offices
Tax Collection Agencies

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

Oversees the election process, voter registration, maintains financial records for the county, maintains current real estate information and assessment maps.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Election Information
Voter Registration Offices
Provides absentee requests, voter registration, voting programs, and election precincts for all county, state, and national elections, is a campaign disclosure office for local and county candidates and has records and stats for all elections.

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Absentee Ballots
Election Information
County Government Departments/Offices
Voter Registration Offices
Oversees the election process, voter registration, maintains financial records for the county, maintains current real estate information and assessment maps.

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Voter Registration Offices
County Government Departments/Offices
County Auditor Offices
Election Information

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Conservation
Provides assistance for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; utilities-gas, electric, water, for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

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County Offices of Emergency Services
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Disaster Response Services
County Government Departments/Offices

Provides property assessment, property value information, Homestead, Veteran and Family Farm Credit sign up.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Tax Collection Agencies

Maintains official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state tax liens, military records, birth, divorce and death records. Offers ATV, Boat and Snowmobile licenses/renewals and a Passport acceptance facility and photo service. Military Records for tax exemptions and benefits also available.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS: mortgages, deeds and contracts, assignments, releases, plats and surveys, easements, State and Federal tax liens.

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Marriage Certificates
Death Certificates
County Government Departments/Offices
Birth Certificates
Marriage Licenses
Divorce Records
Fishing Licenses
Passports
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
County Recorder Offices
Public Health Permits
Military Records

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

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County Offices of Emergency Services
Disaster Response Services
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
County Government Departments/Offices
Oversees the operations and personnel of the criminal division including the Investigations Bureau.

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Public Counsel
County Government Departments/Offices
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water. Can also help with food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices

Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for County Treasurer's Office delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.

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Tax Collection Agencies
Driver Licenses
Motor Vehicle Registration
County Treasurer Offices
County Government Departments/Offices

Offers law enforcement services to the Bremer County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

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Correctional Facilities
Sheriff
County Government Departments/Offices
911 Services
Responsible for law enforcement in Hamilton County, including the county jail.

Also responsible for duties related to the civil process, including but not limited to original notices and petitions, garnishment, sheriff sales, protective and restraining orders, and subpoenas.

Provides property assessment, property value information, Homestead, Veteran and Family Farm Credit sign up.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Tax Collection Agencies
Offers assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent or utilities if funding is available.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Assists veterans with applying for benefits including disability compensation, disability pension, widow/survivor benefits, education/vocational benefits, medical benefits, and applications to the Iowa Veteran's Home.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Provides engineering and design of County roadway projects, including local resurfacing and bridge replacement. The division is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the County Secondary Road System, including ditch cleaning, roadway surface repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, and snow removal.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Street Maintenance

Maintains official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state tax liens, military records, birth, divorce and death records. Offers ATV, Boat and Snowmobile licenses/renewals and a Passport acceptance facility and photo service. Military Records for tax exemptions and benefits also available.

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Marriage Certificates
Birth Certificates
County Recorder Offices
County Government Departments/Offices
Divorce Records
Public Health Permits
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Fishing Licenses
Marriage Licenses
Military Records
Passports
Death Certificates