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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Emergency Management

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

Investigative Hours:
24/7 | 365 days a year

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

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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

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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

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Recorder

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

Hours
Monday - Friday

8:00am to 3:30pm
Marriage Applications, Passports

8:00am to 4:00pm
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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

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Secondary Roads

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

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

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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

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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

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Veterans Service Office

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

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

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Wellness Committee

Pottawattamie County Courthouse
227 S 6th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
227 S 6th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5600
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