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
Polk County Interactive Web Mapping
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General County Facilities
For more information about each building, click on the links.
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Senior Centers/Meal Sites
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Event/Entertainment Facilities
Iowa Events Center (Operated by Global Spectrum)
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino (Operated by Prairie Meadows)
Building Information
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70 College Ave.
| 70 College Ave. |
| Building |
70 College Ave |
| Address |
70 College Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314-1309 |
| Phone |
515-286-3215 |
| Map |
70 College Ave. |
| Houses |
Buildings & Grounds |
| Parking |
Private Lot |
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1900 Carpenter Ave.
| 1900 Carpenter Ave. |
| Building |
1900 Carpenter |
| Address |
1900 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314-1309 |
| Phone |
515-725-2755 |
| Map |
1900 Carpenter Ave. |
| Houses |
State Department of Human Services |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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1907 Carpenter Ave.
| 1907 Carpenter Ave. |
| Building |
1907 Carpenter |
| Address |
1907 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314-1309 |
| Phone |
515-286-3798 |
| Map |
1907 Carpenter Ave. |
| Houses |
Polk County Health Department & Emergency Management |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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1914 Carpenter Ave.
| 1914 Carpenter Ave. |
| Building |
1914 Carpenter Ave. |
| Address |
1914 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314-1309 |
| Phone |
515-725-2755 |
| Map |
1914 Carpenter Ave. |
| Houses |
State Department of Human Services |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Communications Center
| Communications Center |
| Building |
Communications Center |
| Address |
6023 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50313-1206 |
| Phone |
515-286-3333 |
| Map |
6023 NE 14th St. |
| Houses |
Sheriff (Communications Division) 911 dispatch |
| Parking |
Employee parking only |
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Central Maintenance Facility
| Central Maintenance Facility |
| Building |
Central Maintenance Facility |
| Address |
5885 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50313-1202 |
Picture unavailable at this time |
| Phone |
515-286-3705 |
| Map |
5885 NE 14th St. |
| Houses |
Public Works (Secondary Roads Division) |
| Parking |
Employee parking only |
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Conservation Board
| Conservation Board |
| Building |
Conservation Board |
| Address |
11407 NW Jester Park Drive, Granger, IA 50109-9675 |
| Phone |
515-323-5300 |
| Map |
11407 NW Jester Park Drive |
| Houses |
Conservation Department Administrative Offices. For other park facilities & locations, visit the Conservation Department website. |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Court Services - Old Jail
| Court Services (Old Jail)CLOSED FOR RENOVATION |
| Building |
Court Services (Old Jail) Picture not available at this time
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| Address |
110 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 |
| Phone |
515-000-0000 |
| Map |
110 6th Avenue |
| Houses |
Court Services - Sheriff |
| Parking |
Private Lot |
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Crisis & Advocacy Services
| Crisis & Advocacy Services |
| Building |
Crisis & Advocacy Services |
| Address |
2309 Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310 |
| Phone |
515-286-3600 |
| Map |
2309 Euclid Ave. |
| Houses |
Community Family & Youth Services (Crisis & Advocacy Services) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Sheriff's Field Operations Headquarters
| Sheriff's Field Operations Headquarters |
| Building |
Sheriff's Field Operations Headquarters |
| Address |
6023 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50313-1206 |
| Phone |
515-286-3306 |
| Map |
6023 NE 14th St. |
| Houses |
Sheriff's patrol, vehicle impound, weapons permits & detective units |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Main Jail
| Main Jail |
| Building |
Main Jail |
| Address |
1985 NE 51st Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313 |
| Phone |
515-323-5400 |
| Map |
6023 NE 14th St. |
| Houses |
Sheriff (Jail Division) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Polk County Administrative Office Building
| Polk County Administrative Office Building |
| Building |
Polk County Administrative Office Building |
| Address |
111 Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-2218 |
| Phone |
515-286-3000 |
| 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 |
| Parking |
Public lot on the south entrance with limited fee and street meters on adjacent streets |
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Polk County Courthouse
| Polk County Courthouse |
| Building |
Polk County Courthouse |
| Address |
500 Mulberry St., Des Moines, IA 50309-4238
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| Phone |
515-286-3772
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| Map |
500 Mulberry St. |
| Houses |
District Court, including Judges, Court Administration, Clerk of Court |
| Parking |
Public Lot and meters on all adjacent streets |
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Polk County River Place
| Polk County River Place |
| Building |
Polk County River Place |
| Address |
2309 Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310 |
| Phone |
Refer to specific department |
| Map |
2309 Euclid Ave. |
| Houses |
Veteran Affairs, Community Family & Youth Services (Crisis and Advocacy, Family Enrichment Center, Supplemental Foods & General Assistance), IA Department of Human Services (Polk County & District Office), Health Services and County Sheriff (Administration ) |
| Parking |
Public lot south of building |
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Public Works
| Public Works |
| Building |
Public Works Building |
| Address |
5885 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50313-1202 |
| Phone |
515-286-3705 |
| Map |
5885 NE 14th St. |
| Houses |
Public Works (Administration, Engineering, Planning & Zoning, Building, Air Quality, & Inspections) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Youth Service Facilities
| Youth Service Facilities |
| Building |
Youth Service Facilities |
| Address |
1548 Hull Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316-1343 |
| Phone |
515-286-3344 |
| Map |
1548 Hull Ave. |
| Houses |
Central Intake Center, Juvenile Detention Center |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Justice Center Annex
| Justice Center Annex |
| Building |
Justice Center Annex |
| Address |
222 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
| Phone |
515-286-3772 |
| Map |
222 5th Avenue |
| Houses |
County Attorney (Intake & Screening, Criminal, Juvenile, Major offense, Domestic Abuse and Restorative Justice Division
Juvenile Court Offices,Sheriff Civil Department
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| Parking |
Street meters and downtown ramps (5th & Walnut Ramp is CLOSED) |
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Altoona Meal Site (leased)
| Altoona Meal Site (Leased) |
| Building |
Altoona Meal Site |
| Address |
507 13th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009-2061 |
| Phone |
515-967-1853 |
| Map |
507 13th Ave SW |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Ankeny Meal Site
| Ankeny Meal Site (Leased) |
| Building |
Ankeny Meal Site |
| Address |
406 S.W. School St. Suite 104, Ankeny, IA 50021 |
| Phone |
515-963-0527 |
| Map |
406 S.W. School St. |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Pioneer Columbus Community Center
| Pioneer Columbus Community Center (Leased) |
| Building |
Pioneer Columbus Community Center |
| Address |
2100 S.E. 5th, Des Moines, IA 50315-1552 |
| Phone |
515-288-3734 |
| Map |
2100 S.E. 5th |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Central Senior Center
| Central Senior Center |
| Building |
Central Senior Center |
| Address |
2008 Forest Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311-3230 |
| Phone |
515-286-3677 |
| Map |
2008 Forest Ave. |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Deaf Senior Site Norwoodville Community Center
| Deaf Senior Site Norwoodville Community Center |
| Building |
Deaf Senior Site Norwoodville Community Center |
| Address |
3077 NE 46th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317-8107 |
| Phone |
515-266-5794 |
| Map |
3077 NE 46th Ave. |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Grimes Meal Site
| Grimes Meal Site (Leased) |
| Building |
Grimes Community Complex |
| Address |
410 SE Main, Grimes, IA 50111 |
| Phone |
515-986-5747 |
| Map |
410 SE Main. |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site. (Operated by Department Community Family & Youth Services) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Eastside Senior Center
| Eastside Senior Center |
| Building |
Eastside Senior Center |
| Address |
1231 E 26th St., Des Moines, IA 50317-2679 |
| Phone |
515-265-8461 |
| Map |
1231 E 26th St. |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Johnston Meal Site
| Johnston Meal Site (leased) |
| Building |
Johnston Meal Site (leased) |
| Address |
6300 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131 |
| Phone |
515-251-3707 |
| Map |
6300 Pioneer Parkway |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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MLK Senior Center
| MLK Senior Center |
| Building |
MLK Senior Center |
| Address |
1650 Garfield Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316 |
| Phone |
515-266-5445 |
| Map |
1650 Garfield Ave. |
| Houses |
Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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North Senior Center
| North Senior Center (Leased) |
| Building |
North Senior Center |
| Address |
Park Fair Mall, 2nd Ave & Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA 50313 |
| Phone |
515-288-1524 |
| Map |
2nd Ave & Euclid Ave. |
| Houses |
Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Northwest Community Center
| Northwest Community Center |
| Building |
Northwest Community Center |
| Address |
5110 Franklin Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310-1567 |
| Phone |
515-279-2767 |
| Map |
5110 Franklin Ave. |
| Houses |
Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Norwoodville Community Center
| Norwoodville Community Center |
| Building |
Norwoodville Community Center |
| Address |
3077 Ne 46th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317-5453 |
| Phone |
515-266-5794 |
| Map |
3077 Ne 46th Ave. |
| Houses |
Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Polk City Community Center
| Polk City Community Center (Leased) |
| Building |
Polk City Community Center |
| Address |
309 E Van Dorn St., Polk City, IA 50226-2147 |
| Phone |
515-984-6691 |
| Map |
309 E Van Dorn St. |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Runnells Senior Center
| Runnells Senior Center (Leased) |
| Building |
Runnells Senior Center |
| Address |
108 Brown St., Runnells, IA 50237 |
| Phone |
515-966-2427 |
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Map
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108 Brown St. |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Scott/Four Mile Meal Site
| Scott/Four Mile Meal Site (Leased) |
| Building |
Scott/Four Mile |
| Address |
3711 Easton Blvd., Des Moines, IA 50317-3343 |
| Phone |
515-248-6336 |
| Map |
3711 Easton Blvd. |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Southside Senior Center
| Southside Senior Center |
| Building |
Southside Senior Center |
| Address |
100 Payton Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315-5729 |
| Phone |
515-287-0092 |
| Map |
100 Payton Ave. |
| Houses |
Polk County Multi-Purpose Senior & Community Center (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Westside Community Center
| Westside Community Center |
| Building |
Westside Community Center |
| Address |
134 6th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265 |
| Phone |
515-274-0373 |
| Map |
134 6th street |
| Houses |
Polk County Elderly Community Center/Meal Site (Operated by Department of Community, Family & Youth Services & others) |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Hy Vee Hall
| Hy Vee Hall |
| Building |
Hy Vee Hall |
|
| Address |
730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA 50309-1302 |
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| Phone |
515-2564-8000 |
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| Map |
730 3rd St. |
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Exhibits, showcases, trade shows, conventions and upscale banquets and balls. See www.iowaeventscenter.com |
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| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Veterans Memorial - Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
| Veterans Memorial - Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center |
| Building |
Veterans Memorial - Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. |
| Address |
833 5th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309-1306 |
| Phone |
515-564-8000 |
| Map |
833 5th Ave. |
| Host to |
Exhibits, trades shows, and smaller arena events. See www.iowaeventscenter.com |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Wells Fargo Arena
| Wells Fargo Arena |
| Building |
Wells Fargo Arena |
|
| Address |
233 Center St., Des Moines, IA 50309-1323 |
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| Phone |
515-564-8000 |
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| Map |
233 Center St. |
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| Host to |
Sports and entertainment events. See www.iowaeventscenter.com |
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| Parking |
Public Lot |
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Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
| Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino |
| Building |
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino |
| Address |
1 Prairie Meadows Dr., Altoona, IA 50009-2100 |
| Phone |
515-967-1000 |
| Map |
1 Prairie Meadows Dr. |
| Host to |
Racetrack & Casino. See www.prairiemeadows.com |
| Parking |
Public Lot |
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