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This document is a directory listing the departments and officials of Des Moines County, Iowa, with their contact information and service offerings. The county operates 15 major departments including the Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Board of Supervisors, and Conservation, located primarily at the Courthouse (513 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601) and other specified addresses. Key departments include DESCOM (emergency communications at 319-671-7001), Conservation (11627 Starr's Cave Rd. at 319-753-8260), and Emergency Management Agency (13700 Washington Rd. at 319-208-5660). Each department provides specific services ranging from licensing and permitting to environmental education, emergency management, and vital records, with phone numbers and website resources listed for public access.
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This document describes Des Moines County's court records system and public access procedures. Court records under Iowa Court Rule 20.1 include transcripts, case file contents, and documentary exhibits maintained by the Des Moines County Court Clerk and are generally open to the public to support judicial transparency. However, certain records are confidential, including adoption records, dates of birth, mental health information, names of minor children, social security numbers, and criminal cases with outstanding warrants. Members of the public can access Des Moines County court records through the online Case Search portal, public access terminals at the courthouse located at 513 North Main Street in Burlington, Iowa, in-person assistance from record staff, or third-party platforms. All criminal and civil cases are filed in Des Moines County District Court, which is part of Judicial District 8.
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The Des Moines County Conference Board serves as the governing board for the county assessor's office, with responsibilities including appointing examining board and board of review members, adopting the assessor's annual budget, approving deputy assessor positions, and reappointing the assessor. The board consists of mayors of incorporated cities, high school district representatives, and county supervisors, with each unit holding one vote and requiring two of three units to agree on matters. The document provides general information about the board's structure and duties rather than detailing specific decisions or budget figures from particular meetings.
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NULL The document is a highway and transportation map of Des Moines County, Iowa, prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation as of January 1, 2025. It displays road classifications, county and township boundaries, railways, pipelines, and hydrological features, but contains no budget information, policy decisions, financial allocations, or comparable governance facts suitable for a public transparency platform.
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The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors holds regular meetings every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in the Boardroom at the Des Moines County Courthouse. Agenda items must be submitted by 10 a.m. on the Friday before the meeting, with all supporting materials due to the County Auditor's Office by 1 p.m. that same Friday. The document provides a list of 2026 Board meetings from January 6 through April 14, 2026, along with archived meeting records dating back to 2012, including board meeting packets, video, audio, minutes, and agendas for each session.
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This informational document describes the structure and responsibilities of townships in Des Moines County, Iowa. Township trustees and clerks are predominantly appointed, except in Richland and Washington Townships where officials are elected to four-year terms. Trustees annually prepare budgets and oversee services including fire and rescue, cemetery maintenance, township hall repairs, and tort liability insurance, while clerks maintain official records and prepare annual financial statements. Budget information and lists of current officials are available through the Iowa Department of Management website and the Auditor's Office.
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This document lists the elected officials serving in twelve townships within Des Moines County, Iowa, including Benton, Concordia, Danville, Flint River, Franklin, Huron, Jackson, Pleasant Grove, Tama, Union, Washington, and Yellow Spring. Each township has appointed clerk and trustee positions with specific term end dates ranging from 2024 to 2028. The officials' names, addresses, phone numbers where available, and term expiration years are provided for reference on the county elections website.
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The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors is a three-member legislative body composed of Jim Cary, Tom Broeker, and Shane McCampbell, serving staggered four-year terms with elections held every two years. The Board's primary responsibilities include overseeing the county budget, setting tax levies, making county policies, approving bonds and ordinances, establishing public highways, and promoting economic development. The Board also serves on various county boards and commissions and facilitates cooperative efforts among government entities within Des Moines County.
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Des Moines County, Iowa's Zoning Ordinance No. 34 governs land use in the unincorporated area within two miles of Burlington's corporate limits. Originally adopted in 1998, the ordinance was comprehensively revised on February 22, 2022, and most recently amended on July 30, 2024. The document establishes zoning districts, definitions, regulations for permitted uses (including agricultural, conservation, and accessory uses), and building standards, with the "A-1" Agricultural District among the primary zoning classifications.
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