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County government departments and other county information.
Government county offices.
Oversees planning functions and administrates county zoning ordinances, including building permits, conditional use permits, variances, re-zonings, subdivision plats, mining permits, and appeals.

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Building and Safety
County Government Departments/Offices
General Assistance is a county-funded program that can help with emergency financial needs including:

Current rent
Current utility monthly usage including water, electric, or gas
Non-psych prescriptions of up to $100 in a one-month period
Burial/cremation assistance

Does not assist with deposits of any kind. Eligibility is based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. All funding approved through General Assistance will be paid directly to the vendor or landlord.

General Assistance is located within the Auditor's Office on the main floor of the Poweshiek County Courthouse.

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

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
Public Parks
Conservation

Maintains and provides access to official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state and federal tax liens, military records, birth, divorce, death, and marriage records. Offers services for issuing and renewing licenses for ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, and fishing, as well as marriage licenses and certificates. Operates as a Passport acceptance facility with photo services and processes military records for tax exemptions and benefits.

Additionally, issues public health permits to certify compliance with health laws for various facilities and institutions. Services include the establishment of standards, review of applications, issuance of permits, and enforcement of compliance through inspections and monitoring.

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Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Passports
Fishing Licenses
Birth Certificates
Hunting Licenses
Marriage Licenses
Death Certificates
Marriage Certificates
County Government Departments/Offices
Divorce Records
County Recorder Offices
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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Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
County Government Departments/Offices
County Offices of Emergency Services
Disaster Response Services
Manages and maintains all trial court records. Processes fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state, child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants. And maintains records of liens on properties.

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County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Courts
County Government Departments/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 Treasurer Offices
County Government Departments/Offices
Tax Collection Agencies
Driver Licenses
Motor Vehicle Registration

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 Auditor Offices
County Government Departments/Offices
Election Information

Provides city government departments and other city information.

Issues licenses for birth, boating, death, fishing, hunting, marriage and snowmobiles.

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Death Certificates
Marriage Licenses
Marriage Certificates
County Government Departments/Offices
Fishing Licenses
County Recorder Offices
Birth Certificates

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
County government 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 Jackson County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

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

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utility payments, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Offers motor vehicle registration and titling. Services provided include issuance of vehicle titles, registration renewals, personalized and other special license plates, and junking certificates; notates and releases security interests; collects use tax, registration, and document fees; and processes credits and refunds of vehicles transferred.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Motor Vehicle Registration
County Treasurer Offices

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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Tax Collection Agencies
County Government Departments/Offices

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

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Sheriff
County Government Departments/Offices
Correctional Facilities