 Administrative Services
Administrative Services has been temporarily relocated to the third floor of the Palmer Building at 123 5th St. SE in downtown Cedar Rapids.
The Administrative Services Department serves as a support service for other Linn County departments in the areas of:
Telecommunications
Purchasing
Car Pool
Mail
Courier route
Administrative Services personnel also provides clerical support and receptionist services for the Board of Supervisors. The Director of Administrative Services is also the assistant to the Board of Supervisors attending all Board of Supervisors meetings, and is responsible for:
Assistance on board projects
Chair of the Technology Improvement Committee
Manages telecommunications for county departments
Coordinates county capital projects
Lead public information official for Linn County Emergency Management in case of emergency events or activities at the Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant  BACK TO TOP
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Assessor
The Linn County Assessor's Office has temporarily relocated to Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids..
The Linn County Assessor's Office assesses real property in Linn County except property in Cedar Rapids. For property information, please visit the Assessor's website at http://linn.iowaassessors.comBACK TO TOP |
Attorney
The Linn County Attorney, Harold L. Denton, is a constitutionally elected official. The County Attorney is charged with the prosecution of criminal violations as defined by the Code of Iowa. The County Attorney's Office is comprised of 16 Assistant Linn County attorneys and 13 support staff personnel and is divided into three divisions: Criminal, Juvenile and Civil.BACK TO TOP |
Auditor's Office - Auditor Joel D. Miller
Welcome to your web site!
Click here to view the unofficial results from the Linn-Mar Community School District Special Election.
Our mission is to provide exceptional customer service, to preserve integrity and fairness in the election process, to maintain accurate financial records, real estate data, and Board of Supervisors meetings minutes, and to maintain select county buildings in a cost effective manner.
One of our goals is to be the most open and transparent government office in the State of Iowa.
We are committed to serving you!
Click on a specific link to view:
Views from the Linn County Auditor - current and archived blogs
Follow the Linn County Auditor on Twitter
Current organizational spreadsheet for the Auditor's Office
A map to the Auditor's Office at Westdale Mall
A biographical profile of Auditor Miller and the Management Team's Qualifications
If at any time you have questions, please contact us at (319) 892-5300. Overseas? Try Skyping LinnCountyAuditor between 7pm-11pm CDT on the weekdays and anytime on the weekends/holidays. BACK TO TOP |
Board of Supervisors
Due to flood damage at the Linn County Administrative Office Building at 930 1st St. SW, the Board of Supervisors has temporarily relocated to the lower level of Linn County West at Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Linn County Finance and Budget, Human Resources and Risk Management are also located on the lower level of Linn County West.
To speak with a specific Supervisor, you can contact them directly:
Lu Barron, District 1 lu.barron@linncounty.org
Linda Langston, District 2 linda.langston@linncounty.org
Ben Rogers, District 3 ben.rogers@linncounty.org
Brent Oleson, District 4 brent.oleson@linncounty.org
James Houser, District 5 james.houser@linncounty.org
Contact the Linn County Board of Supervisors by calling (319) 892-5000 or emailing bd_supervisors@linncounty.org.
The Board of Supervisors is the executive and legislative branch of county government. The five members of the Board of Supervisors are elected by district and serve overlapping 4-year terms.
Board of Supervisors Mission Statement: To be leaders of goodwill, working and governing for the common good of the people in Linn County.
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Child Development Center
Linn County Child Development Center is a full-day early childhood program based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for children from 3 to 5 years of age. The center’s primary mission is to offer high quality child development service to families with low incomes and to children with special needs, so parents can hold employment or participate in college or job training.BACK TO TOP |
Community Services - Core Services
Linn County Community Services - Core Services has physically relocated to Linn County West, 2500 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids. This location is connected to the east side of Westdale Wall.
Linn County Community Services – Core Services provides financial management, administrative and planning services for human service programs run by the County. Core Services also organizes and participates in many community human services activities and collaboratives. BACK TO TOP |
County Conservation Board
Looking for LinnCountyParks.com?? Our all-new website went live in March 2009. There are many new features with our new web presence - including the ability for you to research, reserve and complete your payment for our reservation facilities (lodges, cabins, shelters, etc.) in just one visit to our website! We appreciate your patience over the past several months while we have been under construction - we hope you enjoy our new presence. NOTE: Online reservations now take precedence over phone-in and walk-in reservations. It's first-come, first-served on the internet! Cabins, lodges and shelters may be reserved up to TWO YEARS in advance, group camps up to one year. Currently, we DO NOT RESERVE INDIVIDUAL CAMPSITES.
Additionally, LinnCountyParks.com is now part of the statewide conprehensive network of ALL 99 COunty Conservation Boards - located at mycountyparks.com Visit us on the web and have a look at all the new features - event listings (across the state), newsletters, news items, and other great destinations waiting for you to experience! All new - direct to you for 2009! <
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL LINN COUNTY LODGES, SHELTERS, CABINS AND GROUP CAMPS may now be made at this link.Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions - in the meantime - additional information about the Linn County Conservation Department, as well as related links is available below.
The Conservation Board offers 27 areas and 6,925+ acres for you to explore and enjoy the outdoors. Campsites, parks, lodges, natural areas, trails - we have a lot to offer and this is the place to learn more about it! BACK TO TOP |
Emergency Management
The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) coordinates emergency management programming for all residents and communities in Linn County, Iowa. The EMA addresses all risks that threaten the health, safety, and welfare of the community, including natural disasters, man-made or technological incidents, and civil actions.BACK TO TOP |
Engineering & Secondary Road Department
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Finance And Budget
The Finance and Budget department has temporarily relocated to the lower level of Linn County West at Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids.
The Finance and Budget Department oversees the Linn County budgeting process, audit, and financial reporting. Finance and Budget also provides ongoing management services for the County. The Finance and Budget Department provides these services for the County: Prepare annual operating budget Report and analyze performance measures Prepare Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Facilitate external audit Implement and review internal controls Develop accounting policies and procedures Advise the Board of Supervisors on financial issues Prepare and administer financial aspects of Capital Improvement Plan Analyze and issue debt Coordinate installation of financial software applications BACK TO TOP |
General Assistance
General Assistance has temporarily relocated to Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids..
MISSION: To provide temporary assistance to low income Linn County residents who are eligible for, or awaiting approval from Federal or State assistance programs according to Linn County Ordinance No. 2006 - 12 - 187.
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Historic Preservation
The Linn County Historic Preservation Commission is comprised of nine Linn County residents who work to identify, preserve, and protect historic structures. The Commission administers and monitors the Linn County Historic Preservation Grant Program. Members are volunteers appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a 3-year term. They possess an interest or expertise in architecture, architectural history, historic preservation, planning, building rehabilitation, conservation in general, or real estate. For monthly meeting purposes, members should be present in the community for most of the year.
Linn County is a Certified Local Government (CLG) for Historic Preservation in the State of Iowa. Consequently, the Linn County Historic Preservation Commissioner’s responsibilities are outlined in the State Historical Society of Iowa January 2007 publication, Iowa’s Certified Local Government Program: How to Apply for and Maintain CLG Status. Click here for an excerpt of that publication. For the complete publication, go to www.iowahistory.org/museum/index.html under Historic Preservation.
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Home Health
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Human Resources
Human Resources has been temporarily relocated to the lower level of Linn County West, 2500 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids.
The Linn County Human Resources Department works to assure the citizens and employees of Linn County equitable and cost-effective employment practices that comply with the letter and spirit of federal and state laws and generally accepted employment practices. BACK TO TOP |
Information Technology (IT)
The Linn County IT department has temporarily relocated to the lower level of Linn County West at Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids.
The Information Technology (IT) department is responsible for the security, accessibility and support of Linn County’s computer systems and networks. We support over 500 server, desktop and laptop computers. It is our job to make sure other county departments have the resources needed to better serve you. BACK TO TOP |
LIFTS
LIFTS provides safe door-to-door transportation for the elderly and disabled citizens in the metro area of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha. LIFTS also provides transportation to all Linn County residents outside the metro area.BACK TO TOP |
Linn County Senior Assistance Program
The Linn County Senior Assistance Program has temporarily relocated to Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Seniors (and their families) who need help don't always know where to turn. Heritage Agency's Regional Senior Assitance Program is a system of professionals who work together to coordinate services that will help an elderly person to continue living on their own as long as possible. BACK TO TOP |
MHDD-Mental Health And Developmental Disability Services
Linn County Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services has temporarily relocated to Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Linn County Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (MHDD) Services is the county agency responsible for managing the financing of services for people with mental retardation, mental illness, or developmental disabilities. This is done through the Central Point of Coordination office. The agency also provides direct services for people with disabilities through the following programs:
- Service Coordination/Client Counseling
- Supervised Apartment Living
- In-Home Services
- Client Financial Services (Payee)
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Options
Options of Linn County works with community businesses in providing employment services to adults with disabilities. Options is a publicly operated service provider within the Linn County Community Services department. Options serves over 350 people annually.
For additional information about our business services, please visit our website, www.OptionsWorks.org, or contact Danielle Allen, Procurement Specialist. BACK TO TOP |
Planning and Development
Linn County Planning and Development has temporarily relocated to the first floor of Linn County West (the old Steve & Barry's Building) at Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids..
The Linn County Department of Planning and Development is committed to providing excellence in customer service. This means that we strive to give complete and accurate information in a prompt and courteous manner. Our services are offered to all residents within the unincorporated area of Linn County. BACK TO TOP |
Public Health
Linn County Public Health exists to prevent disease and injury, promote healthy behavior, and protect the public and their environment.BACK TO TOP |
Purchasing Division
The Linn County Purchasing Division has temporarily relocated to Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids..
The Linn County Purchasing Division handles the procurement of goods and services for the county. The goal of the Purchasing Division is to ensure that the county receives the best products and services at the lowest possible price. The Purchasing Division is also responsible for the operation of the county's mailroom.
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Recorder
Due to the 2008 flooding, the Linn County Recorder's Office is now located in the lower level of the temporary Linn County West offices at 2500 Edgewood Road SW in Cedar Rapids.
The Linn County Recorder's office handles real estate records, birth, death and marriage records, as well as boat, snowmobile and all terrain vehicle registrations and titles. In addition, the office sells hunting, fishing and trapping licenses, including deer and turkey tags. BACK TO TOP |
Risk Management
Risk Management has temporarily relocated to the lower level of Linn County West at Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids.
The Risk Management Department assists Linn County agencies in identifying, controlling, and minimizing loss exposures. The department also handles accident and liability claims involving Linn County owned property, striving to process citizen claims in a prompt, efficient and equitable manner. This department provides safety regulatory and training guidance for all Linn County government employees.BACK TO TOP |
Sheriff's Office - Sheriff Brian D. Gardner
Due to the Flood of 2008, please note the new temporary location for the Linn County Sheriff's Office and Linn County Correctional Center Administrative Offices:
Abbe Center
1860 County Home Road
Marion, IA 52302
(Phone numbers remain the same)
MISSION: To protect the lives and property of the citizens of this county by providing the best, most professional law enforcement attainable.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office is the second largest sheriff's office in Iowa. Our main responsibilities include law enforcement, civil processing, and to maintain a correctional facility. The Correctional Center had an average daily population of 389.5 prisoners in fiscal year 2005/2006. Over 14,000 prisoners are booked into the facility each year.
The Communications Center dispatches additional police agencies, fire departments, and ambulance services. Over 59,063 calls for service were dispatched in fiscal year 2005/2006.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office also provides a paramedic-level Rescue unit that assists with car accidents, fires, and medical calls to the residents of Linn County. BACK TO TOP |
Soil Conservation
MISSION: The Linn County Soil Conservation Department's mission is to assist landowners, operators, and other entities of Linn County with soil and water conservation planning and implementation of conserving practices. The objectives are to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality and increase public awareness of natural resource concerns.BACK TO TOP |
Treasurer
Due to the 2008 flooding, the Linn County Treasurer's Office is now located in the lower level of the temporary Linn County West offices at 2500 Edgewood Road SW in Cedar Rapids. Property taxes and Motor Vehicle renewals can be paid online at www.IowaTaxAndTags.gov.
The Linn County Treasurer provides the following services:
- collects property tax for all real estate, mobile homes, utilities and special assessments for all tax levying and tax certifying entities of the county
- administers the Iowa Property Tax Credit Program
- conducts the annual tax sale for the collection of delinquent taxes
- processes vehicle transactions including title issuance, registration renewals, personalized and other special license plates, junking certificates
- notes and releases security interest as an agent of the State of Iowa
- collects road use tax (now known as Fee for New Registration)
- processes credit and refunds of fees
- financial administration, banking services, cash management and investments for the County
- receives all money payable to the County and acts as the central depository for all county offices and departments
It is our goal to provide friendly, quality and accurate information to our customers, the residents of Linn County, and to be prudent and responsible in managing the financial assets of Linn County. BACK TO TOP |
Veteran Affairs
Due to the 2008 flooding, the Linn County Veteran Affairs Office is now located in the temporary Linn County West offices at 2500 Edgewood Rd. SW in Cedar Rapids.
Linn County's VA-certified staff helps eligible veterans apply for compensation and pension programs to assist veterans and their dependents, including the following:
-Compensation for Service-Connected Disability/Death
-Non-Service-Connected Disability Pension
-Death Pension for Surviving Spouse and Dependent Children
-Aid and Attendance for Nursing Home and Housebound Veterans
-Appeals of Unfavorable VA Rulings
-Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR)
-Application for Iowa Veterans Home
The staff also assists with:
-Obtaining military records and awards.
-Distributing grave markers and flag holders for Linn County.
-Networking with Veteran's Administration Hospitals.
-Networking with other VA facilities and social service agencies.
-Conducts Mind Body Medicine Support Groups for PTSD.
The veteran must have been discharged under honorable conditions and have served 90 days or more of Federal active duty service.
MISSION STATEMENT
Serve each veteran Remember their service Understand their needs.
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Youth Services
Youth Services provides a variety of services to youth and families in Linn County. The primary sources of funding are Linn County tax dollars and money provided through purchase of service agreements with the Iowa Department of Human Services. Youth Services is a division of the Linn County Community Services department. BACK TO TOP |
