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Building Services - County Properties

Polk County owns over 25 buildings (plus park facilities) used for providing services to the public. When necessary, the County has also leased space to house offices when owned facilities were not practical or available. These owned and leased facilities provide a wide array of services ranging from public health & safety to entertainment. Iowa counties are also required to provide facilities from which certain State functions must operate; these are primarily courts and human services.

Polk County Facilities and the functions housed in them are listed below. For more information on services, see sites for individual departments or services listings on each web page.

General Information phone number: (515)286-3000

For more information about each building, click on a link below within a specific category:

General County Facilities

120 2nd Ave. Central Maintenance Facillity Polk County Courthouse
401 E. Court Ave. Conservation Board Public Works Building
1200 University Field Operations Headquarters Riverpoint Office Building
1900 Carpenter Ave. Interim Jail Schlitz Building
1907 Carpenter Ave. Main Jail Victim Services
1914 Carpenter Ave. Midland Building Youth Service Facilities:
Central Intake Center
Juvenile Detention Center
Youth Shelter
Bob E. Rice Communications Center Polk County Administrative Office Building

Senior Centers/Meal Sites

Altoona Logan Runnells Senior Center
Ankeny North Senior Center Scott/Four Mile
Brooks Community Center Northwest Community Center Southeast
Central Senior Center Norwoodville Community Center Southside Senior Center
Deaf Senior Site Polk City Community Center W.D.M. Community Center
Eastside Senior Center

Event/Entertainment Facilities

Iowa Events Center (Operated by Global Spectrum)
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino (Operated by Prairie Meadows)


Building Information

Building: 120 2nd Ave. (leased)
Address: 120 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-4757
Map: 120 2nd Ave.
Houses: Auditor's Election Office, Veteran Affairs, Juvenile Court Offices
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Building: 401 E. Court Ave.
Address: 401 E. Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-2016
Map: 401 E. Court Ave.
Houses: Community, Family & Youth Services (Family Enrichment Center)
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Building: 1200 University (leased)
Address: 1200 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314-2330
Map: 1200 University Ave.
Houses: IA Department of Human Services- Polk County & District Office
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Building: 1900 Carpenter
Address: 1900 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314-1309
Map: 1900 Carpenter Ave.
Houses: State Department of Human Services, Community Family & Youth Services (General Assistance)
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Building: 1907 Carpenter
Address: 1907 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314-1309
Map: 1907 Carpenter Ave.
Houses: Polk County Health Department, Community Family & Youth Services (Supplemental Foods)
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Building: 1914 Carpenter
Address: 1914 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314-1309
Map: 1914 Carpenter Ave.
Houses: Community Family & Youth Services (Administration & Elderly Services)
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Building: Bob E. Rice Communications Center
Address: 6023 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50313-1206
Map: 6023 NE 14th St.
Houses: Sheriff (Communications Division)
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Picture Unavailable at this time Building: Central Maintenance Facility
Address: 5885 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50313-1202
Map: 5885 NE 14th St.
Houses: Public Works (Secondary Roads Division)
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Building: Conservation Board
Address: 11407 NW Jester Park Drive, Granger, IA 50109-9675
Map: 11407 NW Jester Park Drive
Houses: Conservation Department Administrative Offices.  For other park facilities & locations, visit the Conservation Department website.
Additional Photos: Photos
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Building: Field Operations Headquarters
Address: 6023 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50313-1206
Map: 6023 NE 14th St.
Houses: Sheriff's patrol & detective units
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Building: Interim Jail
Address: 2 SW 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50309-4310
Map: 2 SW 9th St.
Houses: Sheriff (Jail Division)
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Building: Main Jail
Address: 110 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-4206
Map: 110 6th Ave.
Houses: Sheriff (Jail Division)
Public Parking: Meters
Additional Photos: Photos
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Building: Midland Building (leased)
Address: 206 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-4025
Map: 206 6th Ave.
Houses: County Sheriff (Administration & Civil divisions), County Attorney (Intake & Screening, Criminal, Juvenile, Major Offense, Domestic Abuse and Restorative Justice divisions)
Public Parking: Meters
Additional Photos: Photos
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Building: Polk County Administrative Office Building
Address: 111 Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-2218
Map: 111 Court Ave.
Houses: Board of Supervisors, County Auditor, County Treasurer, County Recorder, County Attorney (Civil Division), Assessor, Human Resources, Budget Office, General Services Department
Public
Parking:
Court Ave. parking lot and meters on all adjacent streets
Additional
Photos:
Photos
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Building: Polk County Courthouse
Address: 500 Mulberry St., Des Moines, IA 50309-4238
Map: 500 Mulberry St.
Houses: District Court, including Judges, Court Administration, Clerk of Court
Public Parking: Parking lot south of bulding and meters on all adjacent streets
Additional Photos: Photos
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Building: Public Works Building
Address: 5885 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50313-1202
Map: 5885 NE 14th St.
Houses: Public Works (Administration, Engineering, Planning & Zoning, Building, Air Quality, & Inspections)
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Building: Riverpoint Office Building (leased)
Address: 500 SW 7th St., Des Moines, IA 50309-4506
Map: 500 SW 7th St.
Houses: Judicial Magistrates & court staff
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Building: Schlitz Building
Address: 604 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-4221
Map: 604 Cherry
Houses: General Services (Buildings & Grounds)
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Building: Victim Services
Address: 525 SW 5th St., Des Moines, IA 50309-4542
Map: 525 SW 5th St.
Houses: Community Family & Youth Services (Victim Services)
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Building: Youth Service Facilities
Address: 1548 Hull Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316-1343
Map: 1548 Hull Ave.
Houses: Central Intake Center, Juvenile Detention Center, & Youth Shelter
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Building: Altoona
Address: 1500 8th St. SW, Altoona, IA 50009-2319
Map: 1500 8th St. SW
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Ankeny
Address: 406 S.W. School St., Ankeny, IA 50021
Map: 406 S.W. School St.
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Brooks Community Center
Address: 2100 S.E. 5th, Des Moines, IA 50315-1552
Map: 2100 S.E. 5th
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Central Senior Center
Address: 2008 Forest Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311-3230
Map: 2008 Forest Ave.
Houses: Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services)
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Building: Deaf Senior Site
Calvary Lutheran Church for the Deaf
Address: 3909 E 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50317-8107
Map: 3909 E 42nd St.
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Eastside Senior Center
Address: 1231 E 26th St., Des Moines, IA 50317-2679
Map: 1231 E 26th St.
Houses: Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services)
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Building: Logan Center (leased)
Address: East 17th St & Garfield Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316
Map: East 17th St & Garfield Ave.
Houses: IA Department of Human Services (FIP, Food Stamps, Medicaid)
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Building: North Senior Center
Address: Park Fair Mall, 2nd Ave & Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA 50313
Map: 2nd Ave & Euclid Ave.
Houses: Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services)
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Building: Northwest Community Center
Address: 5110 Franklin Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310-1567
Map: 5110 Franklin Ave.
Houses: Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services)
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Building: Norwoodville Community Center
Address: 3077 Ne 46th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317-5453
Map: 3077 Ne 46th Ave.
Houses: Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services)
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Building: Polk City Community Center
Address: 309 E Van Dorn St., Polk City, IA 50226-2147
Map: 309 E Van Dorn St.
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Runnells Senior Center
Address: 108 Brown St., Runnells, IA 50237
Map: 108 Brown St.
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Scott/Four Mile
Address: 3711 Easton Blvd., Des Moines, IA 50317-3343
Map: 3711 Easton Blvd.
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Southeast
Address: 2501 Maury St., Des Moines, IA 50317-7444
Map: 2501 Maury St.
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Southside Senior Center
Address: 100 Payton Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315-5729
Map: 100 Payton Ave.
Houses: Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services)
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Building: W.D.M. Community Center
Address: 217 5th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265-4719
Map: 217 5th St.
Houses: Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others)
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Building: Hy Vee Hall
Address: 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA 50309-1302
Map: 730 3rd St.
Host to: Exhibits, showcases, trade shows, conventions and upscale banquets and balls. See www.iowaeventscenter.com
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Building: Polk County Convention Complex
Address: 501 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-2406
Map: 501 Grand Ave.
Host to: An excellent experience for planners, exhibitors and attendees. See www.iowaeventscenter.com
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Building: Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Address: 833 5th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-1306
Map: 833 5th Ave.
Host to: Exhibits, trades shows, and smaller arena events. See www.iowaeventscenter.com
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Building: Wells Fargo Arena
Address: 233 Center St., Des Moines, IA 50309-1323
Map: 233 Center St.
Host to: Sports and entertainment events. See www.iowaeventscenter.com
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