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Assessor

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Second Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5617

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Assessor Website Credits & Exemptions FAQ

Attorney

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Fifth Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5649

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Closed Daily from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Civil Division Criminal Division Fourth Judicial District Drug Court Fourth Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court Juvenile Division Payment Plan/Driver License Reinstatement Program Southwest Iowa Mental Health Court Victim/Witness Assistance Traffic / Misdemeanor Diversion Program Helpful Links FAQ

Auditor

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Second Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5700
TTD: (712) 328-5634
TTD: (800) 735-2942 (Toll-Free)

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Finance Real Estate Drainage C & R Levee District Contact Us Coulthard Levee District Elections Fensler District Find Your Polling Place Harrison Pottawattamie Drainage District Honey Creek Drainage District M & P Missouri River Levee District Mosquito Creek Drainage District News Pigeon Creek District Rand-Peterson Levee District SAC Drainage District Sieck Drainage District South Noble Lake Drainage District Township Meetings Vanman Levee District West Lewis Drainage District Am I Registered? Register to Vote How to Vote Voting Precincts Absentee Voting Military/Overseas Voting Voter ID Upcoming Elections Election Results Sample Ballots Election Types Precinct Election Officials Candidate Information FAQ

Board of Supervisors

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Second Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Primary: (712) 328-5644
Secondary: (712) 328-5641

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Meetings and Minutes Boards and Commissions Public Comment Policy Video of Public Meetings FAQ

Buildings and Grounds

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · 1st Floor Northside of Courthouse
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-4791

Hours
6:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

FAQ

Community Services

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · First Floor, Room 128
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5645

Hours
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday

Advocate Information General Assistance Western Iowa Services Collaborative-Disability Access Point (DAP) FAQ

Conservation

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · First Floor, Room 204
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5638

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Become a Member Crescent Hill at Hitchcock Find a Habitat Area Find a Park Make a Reservation Register for an Event Beaver Bounty Program

Emergency Management

Emergency Operations Center
205 South Main Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-5777

Hours
8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Monday - Friday

About Us Alert Iowa Burn Bans & Fire Conditions Commission & Staff EOC Daily Readiness Brief Heavy Rain & Flooding | September 30 - October 1, 2026 PCEMA Trainings & Events Program Areas Ready Pottawattamie Response Capabilities FAQ

GIS

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Suite #169
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-4885

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

GIS Viewer Surveys Section Corners Assessor Sales Parcel Snapshots Road Atlas Subdivision PDFs Road Calendar 3D Aerial Photos Download Data Links Accessibility Statement for GIS Content FAQ

Human Resources

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Second Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5799

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Employment Verification 2026-2027 Pottawattamie County Benefit Guide HIPAA Privacy Policy Iowa Public Employees Retirement System Jobs Ombudsman Information

Information Technology

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Second Floor, Room 217
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5667

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

FAQ

Medical Examiner

Public Health Building
515 5th Ave · Second Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Office: (712) 328-5837
Director Chief Medical Examiner Investigator: (712) 828-1078
Business Fax: (712) 328-5816

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am to 4:30pm

FAQ

Planning and Development

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St, Suite 157 · First Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Office: (712) 328-5792
Building Inspection Requests: (712) 328-5847

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Property Zoning Classification Search Online Applications for Permits & Licenses Floodplain Management Land Use Plans and Housing Studies Planning and Zoning Commission Zoning Board of Adjustment Board of Appeals FAQ

Public Health

Pottawattamie County Public Health Clinic
515 5th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 242-1155

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Dog Licenses Food Safety Noxious Weeds Radon Test Kits Septic Systems Well Water Quality About Animal Control Board of Health Environmental Health Events Family Planning & Reproductive Health Health Education Health Services Population Health Recycling Substance Use Resources WIC Communicable Diseases Healthy Me Immunizations Sexual Health Tobacco Vaccine Connect FAQ

Public Relations

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Second Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-328-5898

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Our Logo and Brand Latest News Proclamation Request Presentation Request Upcoming Events Social Media

Recorder

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Second Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5612

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm
Real Estate Filings, Boat, Snowmobile, ATV, Birth, Death & Marriage Records, Passports, Marriage Applications

Marriage Applications Birth Records Death Records Marriage Records Passports Information Boats & Recreational Vehicles Hunting & Fishing Licenses Real Estate Record Search Military Records Document Recording Information Property Fraud Alert Plat Books Transfer Tax Calculator Index Book Database Iowa Land Records Notary Fraud Alert Pottawattamie County Records (AVA) Subdivision List Traveling Office Hours FAQ

Safety/Risk Management

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · Second Floor, Room 208
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-4784
(712) 328-5751

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Secondary Roads

Roads Operation Center
17501 Eastern Hills Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-5608

Hours
7:00am to 3:30pm
Monday - Friday

Snow Event Map Permits Project Updates Service Request Form Useful Links Dust Control FAQ

Sheriff's Office

Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office
1400 Big Lake Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Office: (712) 890-2200
Non-Emergency: (712) 328-5737
Call 911 for Emergencies

Hours
8:00am to 4:00pm
Monday - Friday

About Careers Contact Divisions FAQ Gun Permits History Inmate Roster Internships LODD (Line of Duty Deaths) News Ride Along Program Warrants List FAQ

Treasurer

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St · First Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5627
(712) 328-5631

Hours
8:00am to 4:00pm
Monday - Friday

Motor Vehicle Renew Vehicle Registration Real Estate Iowa Treasurers Website Common Forms & Applications FAQ

Veterans Service Office

Veterans Service Office
623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5797

Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Ambassador for Peace Medal Ceremony Commission Guidelines Contact Us County and State Services Death & Burial Benefits Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance Events External Resources Federal Services ID.me/Login.gov Mobile Office National Guard & Reservists Resources Service Connection & Pension VA Medical Centers Veteran Owned Businesses Veteran Records VSO Commission and Staff VSO Newsletter FAQ