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Question: 911
Maps – Where can I receive one?
Answer:
911 maps are available at the Sheriff’s Office located at the
Law Enforcement Center at 204 S
Chestnut Street in Jefferson, and also at the Auditor’s Office
located on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse.
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Question: 911 Address Markers – Where are they available?
Answer:
Contact the Sheriff’s Office located at the Law Enforcement Center
at 204 S Chestnut Street in Jefferson.
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Question: Absentee Ballot Application Form– Can I request one
on-line?
Answer:
You can request an absentee ballot request form on-line by clicking
on the departments link on the homepage of this website, then choose
Auditor. Click on the ballot form on the Auditor’s page for an
absentee request form that you can complete and mail to the
Auditor’s Office.
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Question: ATV – Where can I receive information about registering
mine?
Answer:
Contact the County Recorder’s Office on the second floor of the
Greene County Courthouse. For
more information click on Departments on the Home Page of this
website then click on Recorder.
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Question: Birth Certificate – Where do I get a copy?
Answer:
Contact the County Recorder’s
Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse. For
more information click on Departments on the Home Page of this
website then click on Recorder.
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Question: Board of Supervisors – When and Where do they meet?
Answer:
The County Board of Supervisors meet on Mondays at 8:30 A.M. in the
Board of Supervisor’s Room on the second floor of the Greene County
Courthouse. During the budgeting process the board also meets on
Thursdays at 8:30 A.M.
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Question: Board of Supervisors – Where can I find the weekly agendas
on this website?
Answer:
Weekly Board of Supervisor agendas may be found by clicking on the
Departments link on the homepage of this website, then choose
Supervisors, and the link for agendas on that page.
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Question: Boats – Where can I get registration and regulation
information for boats, and what do I need to
register a boat?
Answer:
Contact the County Recorder’s Office on the second floor of the
Greene County Courthouse. For
more information click on Departments on the Home Page of this
website then click on Recorder. You may
register your boat in the Recorder’s office. For a new boat, you
will need the manufacture’s certificate of origin
and the bill of sale. For a used boat, you will need the current
registration (and title, if applicable) signed over to
you by the previous owner. A bill of sale is required for any boat
purchased from a dealer.
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Question: Building Permit – Do I need to obtain one?
Answer:
Building Permits are managed by the Zoning Department located in the
Auditor’s Office on the
second floor of the Greene County Courthouse. More information
regarding individual permit situations may
be acquired by contacting that office at 515-386-5669.
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Question: Car Title – Where do I get the title transferred into my
name if purchasing a car?
Answer:
You can title and register your car in the County Treasurer’s Office
located on the second floor of
the Greene County Courthouse.
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Question: Child Abuse and Neglect – How do I report suspicion of?
Answer:
Contact the Toll-Free Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-362-2178 or visit
the Iowa Department of
Human Services website at
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/
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Question: Clerk of Court – What are the office hours?
Answer:
The Clerk of Court’s Office is open to the public from 8:00 am to
4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except Judicial holidays.
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Question: Clerk of Court – Will you research a case for me?
Answer:
No, the Clerk of Court’s Office is unable to do research for you.
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Question: Clerk of Court – How do I research information in your
office?
Answer:
You can research our public records yourself or have someone do it
for you. Some of our records
are available on-line at
www.judicial.state.ia.us . For more information and links click
on Departments on the
Home Page of this website then click on Clerk of Court.
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Question: Court Hearing – Do I need to hire an attorney for my small
claims hearing?
Answer:
You are not required to be represented by counsel, but you may seek
legal advice if you choose to
do so. Follow this link for information on representing yourself in
court
http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/faq/Representing.asp
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Question: Death Certificate – Where do I obtain a copy of one?
Answer:
Contact the County Recorder’s Office on the second floor of the
Greene County Courthouse. For
more information click on Departments on the Home Page of this
website then click on Recorder.
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Question: Deeds and Mortgages – How do I record a Deed or Mortgage
and how much does it cost?
Answer:
Deeds and mortgages are recorded at the Recorder’s Office on the
second floor of the Greene
County Courthouse. The standard recording fee is $5.00 per page,
plus $2.00 per document. A deed will also require an Auditor’s
Transfer Fee of $5.00 per parcel and a real estate transfer stamp
based on the selling price
of the property.
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Question:
Driver’s License – Where do I get mine?
Answer:
At the Greene County Treasurer's Office. For more information click
on the departments link on the homepage of this website, then choose
Treasurer. For more information on locations nearest you, visit the
Iowa State Treasurers Association website at
www.iowatreasurers.org.
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Question: Driver’s License – How many days do I have to renew mine?
Answer:
Your license expires on your birthday. It is valid for another 60
days and can be renewed within that
60 days without having to take the knowledge test.
You will have
to pass the vision screening test each time your license is renewed.
If your license has been expired
for more than one year, you will have to take the driving test as
well as the knowledge test and vision screening.
Under special
circumstances, you can apply for your license renewal from 30 days
to one year before the
expiration on your license. You must, however, explain to the
examiner why you're applying for such an early renewal.
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Question: Driveways – I want to put in a new driveway. What do I
need to do?
Answer:
Complete an Entrance Application form, which is available at the
County Engineer’s office located on the first floor of the
Courthouse. The application form must indicate where the entrance
will be built, who is
making the application, owner of the land and where the bill is to
be sent. It is advised that the applicant mark
the location of the proposed entrance, then the Engineer or district
foreman will examine the site to determine the necessary size and
type of entrance pipe to be installed if pipe is needed.
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Question: Dust Control – How do I apply for this service?
Answer:
Applications are taken at the County Engineer’s Office, located on
the first floor of the Greene
County Courthouse. Payment must be made at the time of application,
but the check is held and not cashed until treatment of the roadway
is completed. Dust control materials are applied by an approved,
independent contractor, not by county forces.
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Question: Elections – When is the next election in Greene County?
Answer:
For information on elections click on Departments on the Home Page
of this website then click on Auditor.
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Question: Economic Development – Who do I contact about economic
development opportunities?
Answer:
Contact the Greene County Development Corporation at 515-386-8255 or
visit its website at
http://www.gcdciowa.com/ You may also contact the Chamber of
Commerce at 515-386-2155.
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Question: Fishing – Where can I receive information on regulations
and licenses?
Answer:
Contact the County Recorder’s Office on the second floor of the
Greene County Courthouse.
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Question: Food
Stamps – How do I get them?
Answer:
Contact the Iowa Department of Human Services at 1-800-972-2017 or
visit the Iowa Department of Human Services website at
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/.
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Question: General Relief – Where do I apply for relief services?
Answer:
Contact the General Relief Office, housed on the main level of the
Greene County Courthouse or call 515-386-9863. For more information
visit the Iowa Department of Human Services website at
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/
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Question: Hunting – Where can I receive information on regulations
and licenses?
Answer:
Contact the County Recorder’s Office on the second floor of the
Greene County Courthouse.
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Question: Immunizations, communicable diseases, physicals, etc. –
How do I find out more information about these?
Answer:
Contact Greene County Public Health Dept. at 515-386-3228, located
at the Greene County Medical Center, or visit their website at
http://www.gcmchealth.com/Health_Services/Public_Health/public_health.html
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Question:
Income Tax Forms – Where do I get them?
Answer:
Income Tax Forms are handled at the Internal Revenue Service and
Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance at
www.irs.gov &
http://www.state.ia.us/tax/forms/loadform.html
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Question: Jury Duty – How will I know when I need to report for jury
duty?
Answer:
You will be notified by mail when you will need to report. More
information about jury service can be obtained at this link:
http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/faq/Jury.asp .
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Question: Landfill – Where is the County Sanitary Landfill?
Answer:
Greene County contracts with two landfills listed below.
- The Boone
County Landfill is located at 1268 – 224th Ln., Boone,
Iowa and may be contacted at 515-433-0591 – call for hours.
- The North
Dallas County Landfill is located at 2499 – 337th St.,
Perry, Iowa and may be contacted at 515-436-8252 – call for hours.
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Question: Legal Description – Where do I find mine?
Answer:
The legal description can be found on your land abstract or by
picking “Assessor Property Records” found on Assessor’s page under
the Departments link on the Home page of this website. Should you
need further assistance, visit the Auditor’s Office located on the
second floor of the Greene County Courthouse or contact them at
515-386-5680.
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Question:
License Plates – When can I renew them?
Answer:
Vehicles may be renewed one month prior to your registration
renewal month, your renewal month, or the month following without
penalty, unless the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or
Holiday, then penalty applies the second business day of the
delinquent month.
A reminder will
be sent to you by the county treasurer; however failure to receive a
notice shall not have an effect upon the accrual of penalty on the
appropriate date.
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Question: License Plates – Where do I apply for personalized license
plates?
Answer:
Personalized license plate applications can be obtained in the
County Treasurer’s Office located on the second floor of the Greene
County Courthouse or click on vehicle services at
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/mvd/ovs/plates/index.htm
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Question: License Plates – How do I get a refund on my plates?
Answer:
Bring your license plates and registration to the County Treasurer’s
office located on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse
and complete a “Claim for Refund.” The claim will then be sent to
the Iowa Department of Transportation. If approved, a refund will be
mailed to you within four to six weeks.
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Question: Maps – Where do I get a plat map (book) of Greene County?
Answer:
Plat books are available in the Auditor’s Office and cost $6.00
each.
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Question: Marriage License – What do I need to get one?
Answer:
A marriage license can be obtained from the Recorder’s Office,
located on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse. The
bride, groom, and disinterested witness (any adult who knows both
the bride and groom) must complete the application and sign it in
front of a notary public or Recorder’s Office personnel. The fee is
$35.00 payable to the Greene County Recorder. You may also obtain a
copy of a marriage certificate from the Recorder’s Office.
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Question: Mental Health – How do I access these services?
Answer:
The Mental Health and CPC Administrator office is located in the
Auditor’s Office on the second floor of the Greene County
Courthouse. More information can be obtained by clicking on
Departments on the Home Page of this website and clicking on
Central Point Coordinator.
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Question: Motor Vehicle Department – Where is it located?
Answer:
The Motor Vehicle Department is housed in the County Treasurer’s
Office located on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse.
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Question: Passport – Where and how do I apply for one?
Answer:
Passports are handled through the Recorder’s Office, located on the
main floor of the Greene County Courthouse. To make application for
a passport, you must have two passport photos, a certified copy of
your birth certificate, a check for $55.00 ($40.00 if under age 16)
payable to the United States Department of State, and $30.00 for the
Greene County Recorder. Passport processing will take approximately
6 weeks from the date of application. For more information click on
Departments on the Home Page of this website then click on Recorder.
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Question:
Polling Place – Where do I vote?
Answer:
For information on Polling Places and Locations click on Departments
on the Home Page of this website then click on Auditor.
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Question: Property Taxes – Where do I pay my property taxes?
Answer:
In the Treasurer’s Office located on the second floor of the Greene
County Courthouse.
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Question: Property Taxes – What are my payment options?
Answer:
Payment may be made by cash, check, or money order in person in the
County Treasurer’s Office in the Greene County Courthouse or by mail
to the same department. You may also use a Debit Card, Master Card,
Visa, or Discover Credit Card on the Iowa State Treasurer’s
Association Website found by clicking on Treasurer under the
departments link on the homepage of this website.
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Question: Property Taxes – Can I make a partial payment?
Answer:
Yes, partial payments are accepted for current or delinquent real
estate or mobile home property tax. If you are paying delinquent
mobile home or real estate property tax, the amount of the partial
payment must be greater than the late interest and cost due.
Partial payments are not accepted for special assessments or tax
sale redemption payments. Please indicate on your payment that it
is a partial payment of tax due. We will apply your payment and
give/send you a receipt and a balance due statement. For more
information concerning partial payments, please call 515-386-5675.
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Question:
Property Taxes – When are they due?
Answer:
Your tax statement will provide you with the amount of the tax due
for the year. The tax statement will include two payment stubs, one
for the first half of the year and one for the second half. You may
choose to pay each half by the due date with these stubs or pay the
full year at once.
The first half
of property tax is due by September 30th of each year.
Late interest will begin accruing October 1st.
The second half
is of property tax is due by March 31st of each year.
Late interest will begin accruing April 1st.
Please be aware that Iowa Law does not
grant an extension of the late interest date when the last business
day falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
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Question: Property Taxes – What types of credits are available for
the elderly, disabled, or low-income property owners?
Answer:
To learn more about Iowa Property Tax Credit, visit the County
Treasurer’s Office in the Greene County Courthouse or to download an
application go to
www.state.ia.us/tax/forms/prop.html.
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Question: Real Estate – How do I find the owner of a particular
property?
Answer:
Real Estate Parcel ownership can be determined from the Assessor’s
Office located on the first floor of the Greene County Courthouse
(515-386-5660), the Auditor’s Office located on the second floor of
the Greene County Courthouse (515-386-5680), or by picking “Assessor
Property Records” found on Assessor’s page under the Departments
link on the Home page of this website.
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Question: Real Estate – How do I request information on liens on
real estate parcels?
Answer:
Mortgages, state, and federal liens are available in the Recorder’s
Office, located on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse.
Lien judgment information is available in the Clerk of Courts
Office, located on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse.
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Question: Real Estate – Can I find out the dollar amount a property
sold for?
Answer:
Property sale information is available in the Assessor’s Office
located in the lower level of the Greene County Courthouse or by
picking “Assessor Property Records” found on Assessor’s page under
the Departments link on the Home page of this website.
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Question: Real Estate – How do I find out about a building
structure, square footage, etc. on a real estate parcel?
Answer:
That information is available in the Assessor’s Office located in
the lower level of the Greene County Courthouse or by picking
“Assessor Property Records” found on Assessor’s page under the
Departments link on the Home page of this website.
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Question: Real Estate – How do I change my name on a property?
Answer:
In most cases, a new deed will need to be prepared by an attorney
and recorded at the Recorder’s Office, located on the second floor
of the Greene County Courthouse.
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Question:
Roads – Who maintains the county roads?
Answer:
County roads are maintained by the Engineer/Secondary Road
Department, located on the first floor of the Greene County
Courthouse.
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Question: Sale Tax Permits – How do I get information about them?
Answer:
Sales Tax Permits are handled at the Iowa Department of Revenue and
Finance. To speak with a tax specialist call 1-800-367-3388, to
order forms call 1-800-532-1531 or visit this website at
http://www.state.ia.us/tax/forms/sales.html
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Question:
Septic Permit – Where do I get one?
Answer:
Septic Permits are handled at the County Sanitarian’s Office,
located in the Auditor’s Office on the second floor of the Greene
County Courthouse or by calling 515-386-5669.
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Question: Snowmobiles – Where can I receive information about
registering mine?
Answer:
Contact the County Recorder’s Office on the second floor of the
Greene County Courthouse. For more information click on Departments
on the Home Page of this website then click on Recorder.
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Question: Traffic Citation – Where do I pay traffic citations?
Answer:
Traffic citations may be paid in the Clerk of District Court
Office located on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse.
Information on E-Pay may be found at
http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/
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Question: Traffic Citation - How do I plead not guilty to my traffic
citation?
Answer:
You would notify the Clerk of Court's Office either verbally or in
writing on or before the court date on the ticket. You will then be
notified by mail of your trial date.
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Question: Traffic Citations – Where do I send payment for a traffic
citation that I received in Greene County?
Answer:
Send payment to Clerk of District Court, Greene County Courthouse,
114 N Chestnut, Jefferson, Iowa 50129.
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Question: Traffic Citations – What amount on the ticket do I pay?
Answer:
You would pay the Total Fine/Costs on or before the court date. For
information regarding payment of fines & costs contact the Clerk of
Court office at 515-386-2516
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Question: Veteran’s Affairs – Where can I find information for
veterans?
Answer:
Ron Tolliver handles veteran’s affairs in the northeast corner of the rotunda on the first floor of the Greene County
Courthouse. Appointments can be scheduled by phone: 515-386-5673.
More information or a copy of your DD214 may be obtained by calling the Veteran’s Affairs Office at 800-827-1000, or by visiting their
website at
http://www.va.gov/
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Question: Voter Registration – Where and how do I register to vote?
Answer:
You can register to vote in the Auditor’s Office located on the
second floor of the Greene County Courthouse. They will provide you
with a voter registration form to complete and sign in order to
become a registered voter in Greene County. You may also complete a
voter registration form to make a change to your registration
information. A voter registration form may be obtained on-line by
clicking on the departments’ link, then choose Auditor. There will
be a link on the Auditor’s page to a voter registration form for you
to complete and return to the Auditor’s Office.
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Question: Voting – How can I find out if I am registered to vote?
Answer:
The Auditor’s Office can tell you if you are a registered voter.
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
515-386-5680.
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Question: Well
Permit – Where do I get one?
Answer:
Well Permits are handled at the County Sanitarian’s Office, located
in the Auditor’s Office on the second floor of the Greene County
Courthouse. For more information call 515-386-5669 or visit this
site
http://www.iowadnr.com/water/index.html
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Question:
Zoning – Where do I inquire about zoning regulations and permits in
Greene County?
Answer:
Rural zoning matters are handled at the County Zoning Office,
located in the Auditor’s Office on the second floor of the Greene
County Courthouse, 515-386-5669.
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