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Provides the 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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Disaster Response Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
County Offices of Emergency Services
Responsible for the construction and maintenance of all secondary roads.

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Street Maintenance
County Government Departments/Offices

Offers law enforcement services to the Story 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
911 Services
Provides the value to property in the county as a basis for the county board to levy taxes.

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

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
Responsible for county policies, county budget, county tax levy, approve bonds, economic development for the county.

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County Government Departments/Offices
County Board of Supervisors Offices

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
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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Courts
County Government Departments/Offices
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
County government offices.
County government departments and other county information.

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

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

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County Government Departments/Offices
Death Certificates
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Birth Certificates
Military Records
Fishing Licenses
Marriage Licenses
Divorce Records
Passports
Marriage Certificates
County Recorder 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 Winneshiek County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

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Sheriff
911 Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Correctional Facilities

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
Disaster Response Services
County Offices of Emergency Services
County Government Departments/Offices

Attorney (402) 873-9044

County Clerk (402) 873-9505

District Court Clerk (402) 873-9550

Surveyor (402) 873-9548

County Court (402) 873-9575

Public Defender (402) 873-9589

Register of Deeds (402) 873-9530; Fax (402) 873-9507

Treasurer (402) 873-9510

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

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Election Information
County Government Departments/Offices
Voter Registration Offices
County Auditor 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 Auditor Offices
Election Information
County Government Departments/Offices
Works to provide safe and healthful recreational opportunities and to protect and enhance county natural resources through conservation efforts.

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

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.

Provides assistance to all eligible Veterans discharged from active military service under honorable conditions and/or their family members in applying for federal benefits and other Veteran's aid. VA benefits and services include Disability benefits, education and training services, home loans, burial benefits, dependents' and survivors' benefits, life insurance, and healthcare assistance.

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Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
County Government Departments/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.