Story County buildings, except the Justice Center in Nevada, remain closed to the public as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
While our facilities may be closed to the public, staff continue to serve the needs of Story County residents. Please call the phone numbers at the right, or click on the links to go to the Office and Department pages to send an email. We may be able to arrange an in-person appointment when essential functions cannot be provided any other way.	Offices and Departments Animal Control & Shelter (515) 382-3338 Assessor & Property Values (515) 382-7320 Auditor & Elections (515) 382-7210 Real estate and property records, financial audits, voter registration and elections Board of Supervisors (515) 382-7200 Legislative body, budget and administration oversight Community Services (515) 663-2930 General Assistance, Mental Health and Disability Services Conservation & Parks (515) 232-2516 County Attorney (515) 382-7255 Emergency Management Agency (515) 382-7316 Engineer & Secondary Roads (515) 382-7355 Environmental Health (515) 382-7240 Septic systems, wells and water testing, nuisance complaints, pools, and tattoos Facilities Management (515) 382-7400 Geographic Information Services (515) 382-7327 Human Resources (515) 382-7204 Planning & Development (515) 382-7245 Zoning Ordinances, building permits, subdivision applications, and land use/development inquires Public Health (515) 239-6730 or (800) 529-4610 Recorder & Vital Records (515) 382-7230 Repository for public records like land transactions and titles, marriage licenses and death certificates Sheriff’s Office Administration (515) 382-6566 – Support Services (515) 382-7473 – Jail (515) 382-7464 Treasurer (515) 382-7340 Motor vehicle transactions and property tax collection Veterans Affairs (515) 956-2626

Story County buildings, except the Justice Center in Nevada, remain closed to the public as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

While our facilities may be closed to the public, staff continue to serve the needs of Story County residents.

Please call the phone numbers at the right, or click on the links to go to the Office and Department pages to send an email. We may be able to arrange an in-person appointment when essential functions cannot be provided any other way.

Offices and Departments

Animal Control & Shelter (515) 382-3338
Assessor & Property Values (515) 382-7320
Auditor & Elections (515) 382-7210
Real estate and property records, financial audits, voter registration and elections
Board of Supervisors (515) 382-7200
Legislative body, budget and administration oversight
Community Services (515) 663-2930
General Assistance, Mental Health and Disability Services
Conservation & Parks (515) 232-2516
County Attorney (515) 382-7255
Emergency Management Agency (515) 382-7316
Engineer & Secondary Roads (515) 382-7355
Environmental Health (515) 382-7240
Septic systems, wells and water testing, nuisance complaints, pools, and tattoos
Facilities Management (515) 382-7400
Geographic Information Services (515) 382-7327
Human Resources (515) 382-7204
Planning & Development (515) 382-7245
Zoning Ordinances, building permits, subdivision applications, and land use/development inquires
Public Health (515) 239-6730 or (800) 529-4610
Recorder & Vital Records (515) 382-7230
Repository for public records like land transactions and titles, marriage licenses and death certificates
Sheriff’s Office Administration (515) 382-6566 – Support Services (515) 382-7473 – Jail (515) 382-7464
Treasurer (515) 382-7340
Motor vehicle transactions and property tax collection
Veterans Affairs (515) 956-2626

COVID-19 Information

Story County News

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