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Holiday Hours
County Recorder News
Holiday Hours

The Office will be closed on the following days: Memorial Day - May 27th | Juneteenth - June 19th | Independence Day - July 4th | Labor Day - Sept 2nd | Veterans Day - Nov 11th | Thanksgiving Nov 28th & 29th | Christmas Dec 24th & 25th

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2/21/2024

Appointments are Required To Get a Passport
County Recorder News
Appointments are Required To Get a Passport

Need to apply for a Passport? Then you need to make an appointment with our office. Call 515-286-3160 and we can help you out. We do not accept walk-ins. Appointments are also available thru your local Post Office if we don't have any appointments available.

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1/22/2024

New ATV/BOAT/SNOW Fees
County Recorder News
New ATV/BOAT/SNOW Fees

The Fees for Renewing ATV/BOATS/SNOW vehicles will be going up on July 1st, 2023. To view the new fees please visit the ATV/Boat Snowmobile page.

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6/21/2023

Polk County Administration Building Visitor Entrance Procedures
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Polk County Administration Building Visitor Entrance Procedures

Polk County has implemented new security measures at the Polk County Administration Building (111 Court Ave.). Those with business in the administration building will now be asked to enter only on the south-west side of the building facing Court Ave. and 2nd Ave in Des Moines.

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6/9/2023

Real ID and Your Birth Certificate
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Real ID and Your Birth Certificate

The deadline to get your REAL ID (gold star) has been extended to May 7, 2025. Click here for more information.

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5/9/2023

Office Hours for the County Recorder
County Recorder News
Office Hours for the County Recorder

The Recorder's Office is open to the public from 8:00am - 4:30pm. Passports are by appointment only. Please call 515-286-3160 with any questions or to set up an appointment.

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6/29/2022

We are open to the public 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday thru Friday. For same day service of Vital Records you must be in the office by 3:30pm. Passports are by appointment only. Call 515-286-3160 with any questions or to set up an appointment.