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County Attorney News
Get your driver's license reinstated through revamped program

Many Polk County residents who have lost their driving privileges can now get their licenses reinstated more quickly and through payments based on their incomes.

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3/27/2023

2023 Prescribed Burning Season
Conservation News
2023 Prescribed Burning Season

Prescribed burn season is upon us! Our Natural Resource Crews will be conducting prescribed burning in our parks and trails as weather allows this week and extending through the spring season.

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3/27/2023

Property Tax News
Auditor Real Estate Map

Search for properties by tax parcel number, ownership, and street address with links to the assessor, treasurer, and recorder pages. Search for subdivisions with links to the auditor plat maps and recorded plats (where applicable).

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3/22/2023

Election News
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District - Special Election - Tuesday, April 11

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District has called for a Special Election on Tuesday, April 11th for the purpose to fill a School Board vacancies, and to vote on the question to continue the Method of Election to have 4 director districts and 3 at-large directors.

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3/20/2023

County Attorney News
Graham supports U Visa process for crime victims

Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham encourages noncitizen survivors of crime to cooperate with law enforcement, pledging that her office will support their efforts to obtain a U Visa if they qualify.

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3/20/2023

Veteran Affairs News
Veterans Mobile Food Pantry

April mobile food pantry

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3/14/2023

Election News
Special Election RESULTS - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (After 8p)

Special Election - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Polls Open 7a - 8p City of Urbandale City of Granger Madrid Community School District

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3/7/2023

County Attorney News
Prosecutor: Bills would harm abuse survivors

The Polk County Attorney’s Office asks Iowa legislators to proceed carefully before passing bills to discharge defendants from probation early.

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3/2/2023

Holiday Hours
County Recorder News
Holiday Hours

The Office will be closed on the following days: Memorial Day - May 29th, 2023 | Juneteenth - June 19, 2023 | Independence Day - July 4th, 2023

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3/1/2023

Senior Services News
The Senior Bulletin

March 2023

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2/28/2023

Senior Services News
The Senior Sites Meal Menu

March 2023

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2/28/2023

Veteran Affairs News
Free Easter Meal

Free Easter Meal

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2/27/2023

County Attorney News
Inmate sentenced in 2012 cold-case killing

An inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison after confessing to a 2012 murder.

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2/25/2023

County Attorney News
Saylor Township man gets life sentence for kidnapping, sex abuse

A Saylor Township man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for kidnapping and sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl.

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2/25/2023

County Attorney News
Des Moines man gets 100 years for sexually abusing minors

Joshua Gil, 46, pleaded guilty to 10 felonies.

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2/25/2023

Seeking public input on updates to Riverwalk Dog Park, new parking lot.
Conservation News
Seeking public input on updates to Riverwalk Dog Park, new parking lot.

Meeting scheduled for March 7 at 5:30 pm.

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2/23/2023

Board of Supervisors News
Polk County Funds Healthcare Collaborative

The Polk County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant for the creation of a new Health Care Workforce Collaborative in Central Iowa

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2/22/2023

Seeking public input on proposed mountain bike park and related re-zoning.
Conservation News
Seeking public input on proposed mountain bike park and related re-zoning.

View virtual presentation on the project.

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2/17/2023

Property Tax News
Polk County Tax Dollars

Polk County will hold a public hearing on February 28, 2023 at 9:30 to determine the maximum amount of county tax dollars to be collected in the upcoming fiscal year. Click here for more information.

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2/13/2023

PCSO Community Relations
County Sheriff News
PCSO Community Relations

Check out our NEW Community Relations page for all of the latest news and events!

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1/30/2023

PCSO Citizen's Academy & Cadet Car Show Fundraiser
County Sheriff News
PCSO Citizen's Academy & Cadet Car Show Fundraiser

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1/30/2023

Polk County's Board of Supervisors statement on tragic shooting at Starts Right Here
Board of Supervisors News
Polk County's Board of Supervisors statement on tragic shooting at Starts Right Here

Des Moines, IA

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1/23/2023

County Auditor News
2023 Dog License Renewal

Updated renewal for 2023 Dog Licenses can be found here

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1/6/2023

Polk County News
Polk County Elects New Leadership for 2023

In the first official meeting of the year, the Polk County Board of Supervisors took action today to elect Tom Hockensmith, 4th District Supervisor as its new Chairperson and Steve Van Oort, 3rd District Supervisor as its Vice Chair.

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1/3/2023

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 anything available.

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12/28/2022

Health Department News
Polk County Health Care Systems Are Seeing High Community Transmission of COVID-19

Polk County clinics, hospitals, urgent cares, and emergency departments are seeing high community transmission of COVID-19 cases.

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12/21/2022

Title Transfers by Appointment Only - January 1
Treasurer News
Title Transfers by Appointment Only - January 1

Change to Title Appointments to Take Effect January 1

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12/9/2022