News and Announcements
Election News
2022 - Polk County General Election
General Election - Tuesday, November 8th Polls Open 7:00a - 8:00p
Senior Services News
New Operating Hours for Polk County Senior Centers
Full-Time Senior Centers open by reservation only.
Emergency Management News
2022 Extreme Temperature Centers
2022 Extreme Temperature Centers for Polk County
Board of Supervisors News
Polk County Commits Additional $36 Million Toward Community Investment
Polk County Commits Additional $36 Million Toward Community Investment. ARPA Funding Used to Enhance Quality of Life and Infrastructure in Polk County.
Veteran Affairs News
VAMC Activity Calendar August 2022
VAMC Activity Calendar August 2022
Health Department News
Polk County Health Department Sees Increase of COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 Subvariant Cases
Polk County is seeing an increase of COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 Subvariant cases. The BA.5 subvariant is highly contagious and quickly becoming the predominant strain in Iowa and the United States. COVID-19 hospitalizations are also on the rise.
Emergency Management News
The New Suicide Prevention 3 Digit Lifeline
The New Suicide Prevention 3 Digit Lifeline
Conservation News
Striving to make Easter Lake Park's north shore the most accessible park in America.
$8.1 million park enhancements will offer universal access to nature, recreation for people of all abilities.
Health Department News
Polk County Health Department Confirms First Case of Monkeypox
The Polk County Health Department has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Polk County.
Emergency Management News
RapidSOS
Polk County Joint 911 Service Board voted to promote RapidSOS Emergency Health Profile.
County Recorder News
Holiday Hours
The Office will be closed on the following days: Independence Day - Monday, July 4th, Labor Day - Monday, September 5th, Veteran's Day - Friday, November 11th, Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 24th
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.
Board of Supervisors News
Polk County provides City of West Des Moines $1Million for new housing initiatives for Historic West Des Moines
Mayor Russ Trimble, Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly and Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham will hold a news conference on Thursday, June 23, at 3:30 p.m.
Treasurer News
2nd Installment Property Tax Payments Due March 31st
2nd installment property taxes are due on March 31st. All payments not received or postmarked by this date are subject to a late penalty of 1.5% per month.
Health Department News
Polk County Medical Coordination Center Media Release: Polk County Hospitals STILL Operating at Limited Capacity
Polk County hospitals are STILL currently operating at limited capacity. Emergency departments are seeing incredibly long waits for individuals to receive care and then be placed in an appropriate inpatient bed if needed. Hospital and healthcare staff ask Polk County residents to use emergency departments appropriately.
Medical Examiner News
Joshua W. Akers, MD Joins Polk County Medical Examiner
Joshua W. Akers, MD joins our team as a Assistant Medical Examiner. Josh was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri before going to Truman State University in Kirksville Missouri where he majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry...
Human Resources News
Notice of Public Meeting - 12/22/2021
PURSUANT TO SECTION 20.17 0F THE IOWA CODE, POLK COUNTY, IOWA AND AFSCME LOCAL 1868 WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND BARGAINING SESSION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2021 AT 10:00 A.M., IN ROOM 390 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING.
Human Resources News
Notice of Public Meeting - 12/21/2021
PURSUANT TO SECTION 20.17 0F THE IOWA CODE, POLK COUNTY, IOWA AND TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 238 WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND BARGAINING SESSION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2021 AT 2:00 P.M., IN ROOM 390 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING.
Human Resources News
Notice of Public Meeting - Union Proposal 12-16-2021
PURSUANT TO SECTION 20.17 0F THE IOWA CODE, POLK COUNTY, IOWA AND TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 238 WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST BARGAINING SESSION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2021 AT 1:00 P.M., IN ROOM 390 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING.
Human Resources News
Notice of Public Meeting - Union Proposal 12-14-2021
PURSUANT TO SECTION 20.17 0F THE IOWA CODE, POLK COUNTY, IOWA AND TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 238 WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST BARGAINING SESSION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2021 AT 1:00 P.M., IN ROOM 390 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
Health Department News
Polk County Medical Coordination Center Media Release: Polk County Hospitals Operating at Limited Capacity
Polk County hospitals are currently operating at limited capacity. The demand for patient beds is greater than the number of beds available, coupled with a reduced number of staff to care for patients. In addition to COVID-19 cases rising, hospitals across the county and the state are dealing with summer traumas, caring for individuals who are very sick and staffing shortages.
Health Department News
New Visitor Guidelines for All Polk County Hospitals
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have decreased in Polk County, Broadlawns Medical Center, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health – Des Moines have made the following changes to their visitor policies.