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  2. Government

    1. About Linn County
      1. Customer Centered Culture LC3
      2. Diversity
      3. Mission, Core Values & Strategic Plan
      4. Directory & Hours
      5. Holiday Schedule
    2. Advisory Boards & Commissions
      1. Expectations of Advisory Board & Commission Member
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Board of Supervisors
    5. Contact Us
    6. Counties Matter
    7. Departments & Offices
    8. Elected Officials
    9. Get Notified
    10. News
    11. Notice Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
    12. Ordinances
    13. Projects
      1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
      2. Bertram Bridge Replacement and Relocation
      3. Derecho Damage Response
      4. Dows Farm Agri-Community
      5. Dr. Percy and Lileah Harris Building
      6. Mental Health Access Center
      7. Road Closures & Restrictions
      8. Secondary Road Construction Projects
    14. Resolutions
    15. Township Officers
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  3. Services

    1. Birth, Death & Marriage Records
    2. Building Services
      1. Applications, Licenses & Permits
      2. Build A New Residential Home
      3. Building Inspections
      4. Mapping
      5. Notice to Bidders
      6. Property Information
    3. Certificates & Records
    4. Clerk of Court
    5. County News
    6. Elections & Voting
    7. Health & Social Services
      1. Accessible Transportation
      2. Child Development Center
      3. Community Resources
      4. Day Habilitation Services
      5. Emergency Financial Assistance
      6. Emergency Rental Assistance
      7. Health Services
      8. Help at Home
      9. HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
      10. Veterans Services
      11. Mental Health & Disability Services
    8. Historic Preservation
    9. Licenses, Applications & Permits
    10. Motor Vehicle Services
    11. Law & Public Safety
      1. Clerk of Court
      2. Correctional Center
      3. County Attorney
      4. Emergency Management Agency
      5. Emergency Notifications
      6. Inmate Search
      7. Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services
      8. Linn County Ordinances
      9. Sheriff’s Office
    12. Mapping & GIS Services
    13. Notice to Bidders
    14. Passports
    15. Recreation
    16. Secondary Roads
    17. Taxes & Fees
    18. Transportation
    19. Veterans
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  4. Departments

    1. Assessor
      1. Assessor Annual Reports
      2. Assessor Functions & Services
      3. Board of Review (Appealing Your Assessment)
        1. Rules of Board of Review
      4. Credits & Exemptions
      5. Introduction to Iowa Property Tax
      6. Meet the Team
      7. Newsletter
      8. Property Assessment Flow Chart (PDF)
      9. Residential Sales Questionnaire
      10. Rural Property Classification Review
      11. Videos
      12. 2022 Residential Sales
      13. 2023 Residential Comparable Search
    2. Attorney
      1. Civil Division
      2. Criminal Division
      3. Juvenile Division
      4. Victim Witness Services
        1. Coming to Court
        2. Domestic Violence Information
        3. Resources
        4. Steps of a Criminal Case
        5. Victim Forms
        6. Contact Us
        7. FAQs
      5. Paper / Video Discovery
    3. Auditor
      1. Accounting Services
      2. Election Services
      3. Former Linn County Auditors
      4. Property Tax & Real Estate Services
      5. Printable Forms
      6. Auditor's Office Public Records Center
    4. Board of Supervisors
      1. 2023 Legislative Priorities (PDF)
      2. Advisory Boards and Commissions
      3. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
      4. Board of Supervisors District Maps
      5. County Resolutions
      6. Economic and Community Development Fund
      7. Legacy and Community Attraction Fund
      8. Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
      9. Ordinances
      10. Urban County Coalition
      11. Winter Overflow Homeless Shelter
      12. Witwer Trust Grant Program
        1. Returning Applicants
        2. New Applicants
    5. Community Services
      1. Child & Youth Development Services
        1. Family Services
        2. Family Transformation Services
          1. Family Visitation Center
          2. Protective Program
          3. Nurturing Parenting Program
        3. Child Development Center
      2. Community Partnerships for Protecting Children
      3. Community Resources
        1. Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
      4. Core Services
      5. Decategorization
        1. Board Information
        2. News
        3. Decat Trainings
      6. Early Childhood Iowa
        1. Board Information
        2. Programs
      7. Emergency Rental Assistance
      8. General Assistance
        1. Burial Assistance
        2. Policies
        3. Requesting Assistance
      9. Home Health
      10. Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services
        1. Department History
        2. Alternative to Detention Initiative (ADI)
        3. Detention
        4. LADDERS
        5. LINK Intervention
        6. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
        7. Solo
        8. Tracking
      11. Mental Health Access Center
      12. Options
        1. Additional Resources & Information
        2. Facility Based Services
        3. Five-Year Strategic Plan (Options of Linn County)
        4. Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
        5. Options Code of Ethical Conduct
      13. Ryan White Medical Case Management
        1. Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
      14. Winter Overflow Homeless Shelter
    6. Communications
      1. Award-Winning Communications
      2. Blog
      3. COVID-19
      4. Linn County eNewsletter
      5. Mobile App
      6. New Website
      7. News
      8. Our Logo and Brand
      9. Popular Annual Financial Report
      10. Social Media
    7. Conservation
      1. About Us
        1. Conservation Board
        2. Donations and Volunteering
        3. Job Opportunities
        4. Linn County Water and Land Legacy Bond
        5. Things To Do
          1. Camping
          2. Cross Country Ski Trails
          3. Geocaching - Linn Parks Challenge
          4. Watercraft Concession
        6. Wings2Water
      2. Parks, Trails and Other Areas
        1. Facility Rentals
        2. Natural Resource & Land Management
          1. 1,000 Acres Pollinator Initiative
          2. Invasive Species Control
          3. Prescribed Burning
          4. Wildlife Food Plots
        3. Parks
          1. Buffalo Creek Park
          2. Morgan Creek Park
            1. Redevelopment- Phase 1
          3. Pinicon Ridge Park
            1. Pinicon Ridge Park Dam Modification Project
          4. Wanatee Park
        4. Trails
          1. Cedar Valley Nature Trail
          2. Grant Wood Trail
          3. Morgan Creek Trail
        5. Other Properties
          1. Historic Sites and Other Areas
          2. Matsell Bridge Shooting Range
          3. Natural Areas
            1. Matsell Bridge Natural Area
          4. Preserves
      3. Wickiup Hill Learning Center
        1. Field Trips
        2. Group Visits, Day Trips, & Guided Tours
        3. Nature Playscape
        4. Resources for Home
        5. South San Juan Wilderness Trek
      4. Publications and Newsletters
        1. Policies & Fees
    8. Election Services
      1. Auditor's Office
      2. May 2, 2023: Special Election - City of Fairfax
      3. Candidate & Campaign Resources
        1. Campaign Sign Information (PDF)
        2. Poll Watchers on Election Day
        3. Request a Voter List
      4. Election Maps & Statistics
      5. Election Results Since 2000
        1. 2021 to 2022
        2. 2016 to 2020
        3. 2011 to 2015
        4. 2006 to 2010
        5. 2000 to 2005
      6. National Change of Address Postcards
      7. Precinct Election Official Online Application
      8. Register or Update Voter Registration
        1. Am I Registered to Vote?
        2. Cancel Your Voter Registration
        3. College Students
        4. Restoring Your Voting Rights
      9. Vote on Election Day
        1. Election Day Poll Places
        2. Election Day Registration
      10. Vote Before Election Day
        1. Early & Satellite Voting
        2. Vote-By-Mail
        3. Health Care Facility Residents
        4. Military & Overseas Civilians
        5. Safe at Home
        6. Track Your Absentee Ballot
      11. Voter Outreach
        1. Voter Outreach Speaker Request
      12. Who are my elected officials?
        1. City Elected Officials Directory
        2. Federal Elected Officials (PDF)
        3. State of Iowa Elected Officials (PDF)
        4. Linn County Elected Officials (PDF)
        5. Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors PDF
        6. School Board Elected Officials
        7. Township Elected Officials
    9. Finance & Budget
      1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
      2. Budget Documents
      3. Compliance Reports
      4. FY23 Budget
      5. FY24 Budget Planning
      6. Local Option Sales Tax Referendum
      7. Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
    10. Human Resources
      1. Benefits
        1. Dental Insurance
        2. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        3. Flexible Spending
        4. Health Insurance
        5. Life Insurance
        6. Long Term Disability
        7. Paid Leave
        8. Short Term Disability
        9. Tuition Reimbursement
        10. Vision Insurance
      2. Customer Centered Culture - LC3
        1. LC3 Newsletter Part 1 of 3 (PDF)
        2. LC3 Newsletter Part 2 of 3 (PDF)
        3. LC3 Newsletter Part 3 of 3 (PDF)
      3. Employee Committees
        1. Diversity Committee
        2. Employee Development Committee
        3. Health Awareness Team
        4. Recognition Committee
          1. Exemplary Service Awards
        5. Exceptional Contribution
      4. Employee Wellness
        1. Fitness Center Reimbursement
        2. On-Site Fitness Centers
        3. Wellness Rewards Program
      5. Job Opportunities
      6. Job Descriptions
      7. Labor Agreements
      8. Policies
      9. Retirement
        1. IPERS
        2. Retirement Planning
        3. Deferred Comp
      10. Required Notices
      11. Training Calendar
    11. Information Technology
      1. Browser Compatibility
      2. GIS Division (Maps)
      3. Projector
        1. Google Chrome
        2. Internet Explorer
        3. Microsoft Edge
        4. Mozilla Firefox
    12. LIFTS
      1. ADA Paratransit Eligibility
      2. Comment Form
      3. Fare Schedule
      4. Holiday Schedule
      5. LIFTS Staff
      6. Rider Guide (PDF)
      7. Scheduling/Canceling a Ride
    13. Mental Health Access Center
    14. Mental Health/Disability Services
    15. Planning & Development
      1. Alternative & Renewable Energy Initiatives
        1. Renewable Energy Review Committees
        2. Solar Energy
        3. Wind Energy
      2. Building Division
        1. Construction Codes
        2. Build A New Home
        3. Building FAQs
        4. Building Handouts
      3. Current Zoning Cases
      4. Dows Farm Agri-Community
        1. Phase 1
        2. Phase 2
        3. Phase 3
        4. RFQ for Master Developer
      5. Food Systems Council
        1. FARE Grant Program
        2. Food System Assessment
        3. Mission & Goals
      6. Historic Preservation
        1. About
        2. Historic Preservation Grant Program
          1. Past Grant Recipients
        3. Linn County Historic Resources Inventory Map
        4. Resources
          1. Coggon Commercial Historic District
          2. Inventories
          3. National Register Nominations
          4. Planning Reports
        5. Lincoln Highway Kiosks
      7. Planning & Zoning Division
        1. Linn County Zoning Maps
        2. Fringe Area & Village Plans
        3. Floodplain Information
        4. Hazard Mitigation Plan
        5. Pipeline FAQs
        6. Comprehensive Plan
        7. Unified Development Code
        8. Zoning FAQs
      8. Planning & Development Annual Reports
      9. Utility-Scale Solar
        1. Duane Arnold Solar LLC
        2. Coggon Solar LLC
        3. Solar Farm FAQs
      10. Complaint Form
    16. Policy & Administration
      1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
        1. ARPA Subrecipient Forms
        2. Funded ARPA Projects
      2. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
      3. County Ordinances
      4. County Resolutions
      5. Temporary Redistricting Commission
      6. Urban County Coalition
    17. Public Health
      1. About Us
      2. Animal Bite Reporting
      3. Board of Health
      4. Community Partnerships
        1. Food Share Linn
        2. Linn Area Partners Active in Disaster
        3. My Care Community
          1. Community Partners
        4. Opioid Steering Committee
        5. Together! Healthy Linn
        6. Wellness Coalition of Rural Linn County
      5. COVID-19
        1. COVID-19 FAQs - by the CDC
        2. COVID-19 Testing
        3. COVID-19 VACCINE
          1. Vaccine FAQs
          2. Vaccine Providers
          3. Scams & Misinformation
        4. COVID-19 News & Updates
        5. Preventing Spread of COVID-19
        6. Quarantine and Isolation
        7. Community Resources
          1. Mental Health & COVID-19
        8. County Employee Information for COVID-19
      6. Environmental Services
        1. Air Quality
          1. Air Toxics
          2. Ambient Air Monitoring
          3. Business & Industry Permitting
            1. Issued Permit Search
            2. Applications Under Review
          4. Compliance
          5. Idle Free Linn
            1. Business & Agriculture
            2. Municipalities
            3. Personal Vehicles
            4. Schools
          6. Apply for Open Burning Permit
          7. Regulations
          8. Public Participation
        2. Aquatic Safety
        3. Food Safety
        4. Healthy Homes
        5. Hotel & Motel Safety
        6. Tanning & Tattoo Safety
        7. Wells & Septic
      7. Health Services
        1. Communicable Diseases
        2. Harm Reduction
          1. Safety
          2. Naloxone
          3. HIV
          4. Hepatitis
          5. Mental Health
          6. Addiction Treatment Programs
          7. Healthcare Referrals
        3. HIV Testing
        4. Immigrant & Refugee Health
        5. Immunizations
        6. Influenza
        7. Mpox
        8. Sexually Transmitted Infections
        9. Travel Medicine Clinic
        10. Treatment to Help Prevent HIV (PrEP)
        11. Tuberculosis Program
      8. Laboratory Services
      9. Mental Health Resources
      10. Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
      11. Poison Prevention
      12. Public Health Preparedness and Response
        1. Community Emergency Response Team
        2. Derecho Storm Damage Response
        3. Flooding Resources
        4. Heat Relief
        5. Special Needs Registry
      13. Reports and Publications
      14. Student Opportunities
    18. Purchasing Department
    19. Recorder
      1. Boats, Snowmobiles, ATV, ORM, ORV, & UTV
      2. Hunting & Fishing Licenses
      3. Marriage License & Applying to Get Married
      4. Military Records
      5. Passports
      6. Real Estate
        1. Fraud Prevention
        2. Iowa Land Records
        3. Search Linn County Real Estate Records
        4. Real Estate & Revenue Taxes
        5. Revenue Tax Calculator
      7. Vital Records
    20. Risk Management
    21. Secondary Road Department
      1. Construction Projects
        1. Entrances
      2. Maintenance
        1. Dust Control
        2. Winter Operations
        3. Work in Right-of-Way
      3. Bertram Bridge Replacement & Relocation Project
      4. Permits & Policies
      5. Road Closures & Restrictions
      6. Roundabout Information
      7. Linn County Maps
      8. Property Development Standard Specifications (PDF)
      9. Roadside
        1. Adopt-A-Roadside
        2. History of IRVM
        3. Invasive and Noxious Weeds
        4. Native Prairie
        5. Right-of-Way Restrictions
      10. Secondary Road Assessment Districts
      11. Newsletters
      12. Year in Review
    22. Sheriff's Office
      1. Command Staff
      2. Correctional Center
        1. Arraignment/Resources
        2. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
        3. Schedule Jail Time
        4. Serving Time
        5. Visitation
        6. Inmate Mail
        7. Work Release
        8. Inmate Search
        9. Inmate's Rights Rules and Regulations
      3. Divisions
        1. Civil Division
          1. Bad Check Notice
          2. Eviction Procedures
          3. Foreclosure Sales
          4. Garnishments
          5. No-Contact/Restraining Order
        2. Communications Division
        3. Correctional Center
        4. Criminal Division
          1. Drug Drop Box
          2. Fingerprinting
          3. Gun Permits
          4. Sex Offender Registry
        5. Finance Division
          1. Drivers License Reinstatement
          2. Schedule Jail Time
          3. Unpaid Court Debt Payment Plans
        6. General Services Division
          1. Deputy Sheriff Recruiting
            1. Deputy Sheriff Qualifications
            2. Physical Fitness Standards
            3. Written Exam
            4. Deputy Sheriff Benefits
            5. Deputy Sheriff Training
          2. Honor Guard
          3. Special Deputies
        7. Patrol Division
          1. Specialty Units
            1. Accident Investigation Team
            2. Bomb Squad
            3. K-9 Unit
            4. Mobile Field Force Team
            5. Rescue 57
            6. School Resource Officer
            7. Special Response Team
            8. US Marshal Task Force/DEA Task Force
      4. Home Again CR: Autism & Alzheimer's Registration
      5. Inmate Search
      6. Linn County Crime Stoppers
      7. Mental Health
      8. Resources (Outside Agencies)
      9. Voluntary Surveillance Camera Registration Program
      10. Sheriff's Office Personnel Complaint Form
      11. Sheriff's Office Compliment Form
    23. Soil Conservation
    24. Sustainability
      1. Climate Resolutions
      2. Green Iowa AmeriCorps Host Site
      3. Publications
      4. Resiliency Hub
      5. Request a Speaker for Your Event
      6. Solar Farms
      7. Sustainability & Resiliency Advisory Committee
    25. Treasurer (Motor Vehicle/Property Taxes)
      1. Motor Vehicle
        1. Address Change for Registrations
        2. Claim for Refund
        3. Drivers License Renewal
        4. How to Sell a Vehicle in Iowa (PDF)
        5. Motor Vehicle Forms
        6. Renew Registration Online
        7. Replacement Titles
        8. Specialty and Personalized Plates
        9. Title Transfers
          1. Calculate Title Transfer Fees
          2. Recently Moved to Iowa
          3. Title Transfers after a Death
        10. Vehicle Registration Renewals
      2. Property Tax
        1. 2022 Tax Sale Rules
        2. Property Tax Forms
        3. Pay Online
        4. Property Tax Search
        5. 2022 Tax Sale Parcel List
    26. Veteran Affairs
      1. Emergency Assistance Program
      2. Veteran & Family Resources
      3. Veteran Affairs Commission
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    1. Apply For
      1. American Rescue Plan Act Funds
      2. Assistance Programs
      3. Homestead Tax Credit
      4. Hunting or Fishing License
      5. Jobs
      6. Marriage License
      7. Military Tax Exemption
      8. Passports
      9. Permits
      10. Veteran Services
    2. Contact
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. County Departments
      3. Elected Officials
    3. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Birth & Death Certificates
      3. Boards & Commissions
      4. Clerk of Court
      5. Community Resources
      6. County News
      7. County Offices & Hours
      8. Election Information
      9. Inmates
      10. Notice to Bidders
      11. Property Records
      12. Road Closures & Restrictions
    4. Learn About
      1. Assistance Programs
      2. Building a House
      3. Elections
      4. Mental Health
      5. Veteran Benefits
    5. Pay
      1. Court Debt
      2. Property Taxes
      3. Vehicle Registration
    6. Register
      1. Boats, Snowmobiles & ATVs
      2. Motor Vehicles
      3. To Vote
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Agendas
      2. County News
      3. Emergency Notifications
      4. Road Project Updates
    8. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. County Calendar
      3. County Ordinances
      4. Maps
      5. Meeting Videos
      6. Notice to Bidders
      7. Property Records
      8. Property Tax Estimator
      9. Resolutions
      10. Who's In Jail
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    1. Annual Report (PDF)
    2. Community Resource Sheets
    3. County Ordinances
    4. County Resolutions
    5. Election Services
    6. Inmate Search
    7. Job Opportunities
    8. LC3 - Linn County Customer-Centered Culture
    9. Linn Alerts
    10. Road Closures - Map
    11. Road Construction Project Updates
    12. Strategic Plan (PDF)
    13. Treasurer's Office Wait Time
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    1. County News
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    3. Licenses & Permits
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    1. County News
    2. County Offices & Hours
    3. COVID-19
    4. Emergency Notifications
    5. Fireworks Permit Application
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    1. Linn County Community Services
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