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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Assessor's Examining Board
      2. ASSET
      3. Board of Adjustment
      4. Board of Health
      5. Board of Review
        1. Board of Review Agendas
      6. Board of Supervisors
        1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
        2. Boards and Commissions
        3. Budget and Finance
        4. Economic Development
        5. Plans and Projects
      7. BooST
      8. Civil Service Commission
      9. Commission of Veteran Affairs
        1. Veteran Commission Members
      10. Compensation Board
      11. Condemnation Compensation Commission
      12. Conference Board
        1. Conference Board Agendas
      13. Conservation Board
      14. E911 Service Board
      15. Planning & Zoning Commission
    2. Code of Ordinances
    3. Courts & Clerk Court
      1. Jury Duty Information
      2. Pay Fines Online
      3. Records Searches
    4. Offices and Departments
      1. Animal Control & Shelter
        1. Adoptable Animals
        2. Adoption Information
          1. Cats As Pets
            1. Caring For The Cat
            2. Choosing A Cat
            3. Working/Barn Cats
          2. Dogs As Pets
            1. Excessive Barking
            2. Go For A Walk
            3. Picking A Pooch
            4. Puppy Proofing Your House
          3. Adoption Application
        3. Keeping Track of Your Pet
        4. Story County Animal Shelter Foster Program
        5. Donations Need List
        6. Cats as Pets
          1. Choosing a Companion
        7. Dogs As Pets
          1. Picking A Pup
        8. Are you ready to adopt?
        9. Reporting Animal Issues
        10. Spay / Neuter Information
        11. Animal Shelter Statistics
        12. Volunteer Opportunities
      2. Assessor & Property Values
        1. Assessor Functions & Services
        2. Board of Review (Appealing Your Assessment)
          1. Board of Review Agendas
          2. Board of Review Minutes
          3. Applicants Sought for Board of Review Vacancy
        3. Credits & Exemptions Schedule
        4. FAQS
        5. Introduction to Iowa Property Tax
        6. Maps & Property Information
        7. Property Assessment Flow Chart
        8. Sales List & News Releases
        9. Property Tax Estimator Rollbacks & Tax Levies
          1. Property Tax Estimator Tool
        10. Staff Directory
      3. Auditor & Elections
        1. Auditor Responsibilities
        2. Staff Directory
        3. Drainage District Information
          1. Documents & Resources
        4. Elections
          1. Voter Information & Forms
          2. Voter Cards
          3. About Caucuses
          4. Election Officials Wanted
          5. Polling Locations
          6. Registered Voter Count by Precinct & Party
          7. Jurisdictional Maps
          8. Previous Election Results
            1. 2023 Results
            2. 2022 Results
            3. 2021 Results
            4. 2020 Results
            5. 2019 Results
            6. 2018 Results
            7. 2017 Results
            8. 2016 Results
            9. 2015 Results
            10. 2014 Results
            11. 2013 Results
            12. 2012 Results
            13. 2011 Results
            14. 2010 Results
            15. 2000-09 Results
          9. Campaign Finance Information
          10. Candidate Resources
          11. Elected Officials Directories
          12. Poll Watching
        5. FAQs
        6. Financial Audits & Information
        7. Forms & Applications
        8. Real Estate & Property Records
          1. Plat Books
          2. Final Equalization Notices
          3. Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Tax Levy Rates
          5. Rollback Information
          6. Tax Levy Calculation
          7. Valuation Reports
      4. Board of Supervisors
        1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
        2. Boards and Commissions
        3. Budget and Finance
          1. Financial Audits
        4. Economic Development
        5. Plans and Projects
          1. Capital Improvements Plan
          2. Cornerstone to Capstone (C2C) Plan
            1. Implementation Matrix
            2. C2C Plan - The Process
          3. Housing Needs Study
          4. Strategic Planning
          5. Watershed Planning
            1. Ioway Creek Watershed
            2. Fourmile Creek Watershed
            3. Headwaters of the South Skunk Watershed
            4. Hickory Grove Watershed
      5. Conservation & Parks
        1. About Us
          1. Conservation Board
          2. Employment
          3. Rules and Regulations
          4. Staff Directory
          5. Get Involved
            1. Conservation Partners Program
            2. Donations
            3. Volunteering
          6. Natural Resources
            1. Habitat Restoration
              1. Prairies
              2. Wetlands & Oxbows
              3. Woodlands
            2. Invasive Species
            3. Water Quality
              1. Watershed Awareness
              2. Water Quality Monitoring
            4. Roadside Vegetation
            5. Bird Friendly County
        2. Recreation
          1. Events Calendar - Register for Programs
          2. Facilities & Equipment Rentals
          3. Parks & Trails
            1. Carroll Prairie
            2. Christiansen Forest Preserve
            3. Cooper's Prairie Marsh
            4. Dakins Lake
            5. Deppe Property- coming soon
            6. Doolittle Prairie
            7. Ed Powell Wildlife Area
            8. Gladys Leui Preserve
            9. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail
            10. Hertz Family Woods & Nature Preserve
            11. Hickory Grove Park
              1. Hickory Grove Lake Restoration
                1. Project Background
                2. Lake Restoration Plan & Goals
                3. Fishery Renovation
            12. Jennett Heritage Area
            13. Jim Ketelsen "Greenwing" Marsh
            14. Larson Marsh
            15. Leopold Woods
            16. McFarland Park & Story County Conservation Center
            17. O'Neil Prairie
            18. Osheim Prairie & Slough Preserve - New!
            19. Peterson Park
            20. Praeri Rail Trail
            21. Robison Wildlife Acres
            22. Roland Wildlife Area
            23. Ronald "Dick" Jordan Family Wildlife Area
            24. Sheffield Wildlife Area
            25. Skunk River Flats
            26. Skunk River Greenbelt
            27. South Skunk River Water Trail
            28. Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
              1. TrailsRx
            29. Tedesco Connector Trail
            30. Wakefield Woods
            31. Wicks Wildlife Area
          4. Things To Do
            1. Campgrounds
            2. Public Fishing Areas
            3. Public Hunting Areas
            4. Swimming
        3. Environmental Education
          1. School Programming
          2. Public Programming
          3. Interpretation Internship
          4. Junior Naturalist Program
          5. Online Learning Resources
          6. Youth Nature Camps
        4. Current Reads
          1. Current Projects
          2. Annual Report
          3. Strategic Plan
          4. Plans and Reports
          5. Latest Prairie Horizon Newsletter
      6. County Attorney
        1. Civil Division
        2. Criminal Division
        3. Fines Recovery & License Reinstatement
          1. Defendant’s Waiver (PDF)
          2. On-Line Program Application
          3. Program Application By Mail (PDF)
        4. Juvenile Division
        5. Mental Health
        6. Victim Witness Services
          1. Information for Attending Court
          2. Information About Giving Statements
          3. Victim Registration
        7. Alternatives Pre/Post Arrest Diversion Program
      7. Emergency Management Agency
        1. Disaster & Emergency Preparedness
          1. Business & Industry Emergency Preparedness
          2. Kids Preparedness Corner
          3. Severe Weather Preparedness
            1. NOAA Weather Radio
          4. Winter Weather Preparedness
        2. Emergency Management Commission
        3. EMS Association
          1. Contacts
        4. Fire Association
          1. Contact
        5. Helpful Links
        6. Local Emergency Planning Committee
          1. 2009 EPA Animal Producer Emission Report
          2. Hazardous Chemical Reporting
          3. If You See A Spill!
          4. Emergency Release Notification
          5. Risk Management & Emergency Planning
        7. Press Releases
        8. Staff Contact Information
        9. Story County Hazard Mitigation Plan
        10. STAR 1 Search & Response
          1. K9 Search Teams
        11. Training & Independent Study Classes
        12. Volunteer Opportunities
        13. Story County Iowa Alerts
      8. Engineer & Secondary Roads
        1. Permits & Policies
        2. Road Closures
        3. Dust Control
          1. Commercial Applicator
          2. Private Owners
        4. Budget & Construction Program
        5. Construction
        6. Maintenance
          1. Adopt-A-Road Program
          2. Bridge Load Postings
          3. Drainage Districts
          4. Dust Control
            1. Commercial Applicator
            2. Private Owners
          5. Level B Roads
          6. Snow Removal
          7. Working Within The Right-of-Way
        7. Maps
        8. Drainage Districts
        9. Survey Information
          1. GPS Monuments
          2. Section Corner Ties
        10. Engineering Links
        11. Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management
      9. Environmental Health
        1. Animal Bites
        2. Applications & Forms
        3. CIOWTS
        4. Healthy Homes
        5. Landlord & Tenant Issues
        6. Nuisances
        7. Private Wells
          1. Chlorinating Private Water Supplies
          2. Installing Water & Geothermal Wells
          3. Plugging Abandoned Wells
          4. Well Rehabilitation
          5. Well Water Testing
        8. Regulations
          1. IAC Ch. 567-38
          2. IAC Ch. 567-39
          3. IAC Ch. 567-49
          4. IAC Ch. 567-68
          5. IAC Ch. 567-69
          6. IAC Ch. 567-82
          7. Iowa Code Chapter 657 - Nuisances
          8. IC Ch. 657.11 - Nuisances; Animal Feeding Ops
          9. County Code of Ordinance; E.H. Chapters 55-72
        9. Swimming Pool and Spa Inspection Program
          1. Inspection Reports
        10. Tanning Inspection Program
        11. Tattoo Inspection Program
        12. Wastewater/Septic Information
          1. Financial Assistance For Septic Systems
          2. Getting Ready for Your New Septic System
          3. Wastewater Treatment System Setbacks
          4. Iowa On Site Sewage Design and Reference Manual
          5. Contractors
          6. NPDES Permits
          7. Maintaining Your Septic System
          8. Frozen Septic Systems
          9. Time of Transfer Information
          10. Septic Tank Pumping FAQs
        13. Water Infrastructure Grant For Septic Systems
        14. Links of Interest
        15. Department of Inspections and Appeals
      10. Facilities Management
        1. Story County & Energy Star
      11. General Assistance
        1. Other Programs and Information
        2. Forms and Documents
        3. CICS Mental Health & Disability Services
          1. Statewide Crisis Line
        4. Staff Directory
      12. Geographic Information Services
        1. Maps & Geographic Data
        2. MAPS Committee
        3. Maps for Download
        4. Overview Of GIS At Story County
        5. Useful Links & Resources
        6. What Is GIS?
      13. Human Resources
        1. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        2. Privacy Notice
        3. Staff Directory
        4. Story County Anti-discrimination Policy
      14. Information Technology
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Operations Team
          1. Networking
          2. Print & File Sharing
        3. Training Resources
      15. Planning & Development
        1. 911 Addressing
        2. Ames Urban Fringe Plan
        3. Applications and Permits
        4. Boards & Commissions
          1. Board of Adjustment
          2. Planning & Zoning Commission
        5. Current Projects
        6. Floodplain Management
          1. Flood Protection Information
          2. Floodplain Regulations
            1. Story County Flood Insurance Study
            2. Elevation Certificates
          3. Mapping
          4. Flood Insurance
          5. Resources
          6. Historical Documents
          7. Know Your Flood Hazard and Maps
          8. Flood Insurance for Your Property
          9. Build Responsibly
            1. Protecting Existing Development
          10. Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Your Property
          11. Protect Natural Floodplain Functions
        7. Future Land Use Plans
          1. Ames Urban Fringe Plan
          2. The C2C Plan
        8. Board of Adjustment
        9. The C2C Plan
          1. Implementation Matrix
          2. C2C Plan - The Process
        10. Development Regulations
        11. Development Processes and Procedures
        12. Find My Zoning
        13. Home Business Permit Listing
        14. Land Evaluation Site Assessment
        15. Monthly Zoning Permit Reports
        16. Planning and Zoning Commission
        17. Property Research
        18. Staff Directory
        19. Report A Concern
      16. Public Health
      17. Recorder & Vital Records
        1. About the Recorder's Office
        2. Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates
          1. County Vital Records Requests
            1. Availability of Records
          2. State Vital Records Requests
            1. State-Certified Copies
        3. Document Formatting Standards
        4. Fee Schedule
        5. Forms & Applications
        6. Marriage Licenses
          1. Process
          2. Making Application
            1. Fees & Further Information
          3. License to Marry
          4. The Ceremony
        7. Military Records
        8. Officiant Pamphlet (PDF)
        9. Online Historical Index
        10. Passports
        11. Recording Requirements
          1. Checklist for Recording Documents
        12. Requesting Military Records & Information
        13. Search Iowa Land Records
        14. Staff Contact Directory
        15. Subdivision Recording Requirements
          1. Subdivision Search
        16. Subdivision Search
        17. Survey Review Process
        18. Time of Transfer Groundwater Inspection Law
          1. Form Instructions (PDF)
          2. Private Sewage Disposal System Inspections
            1. Requirements of the Rule
          3. Time of Transfer Inspection Forms
        19. Transfer Tax Calculator
      18. Sheriff’s Office
        1. Important Numbers
        2. About the Sheriff's Office
        3. Administration
          1. Citizen Complaints & Concerns
          2. Firearms & Weapons
            1. Excerpts from Iowa Weapons Law
              1. Background Check
              2. Eligibility
              3. Felons
              4. Firearms Training
              5. Nonprofessional Permit
              6. Weapons Free Zones
              7. Young Adults
            2. Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons Applications
              1. Definitions
              2. Documentation
            3. Issuance of Weapon Permits
          3. Important 911 Info for Cell Phone Users
          4. Personal Safety
        4. Citizen's Academy
        5. Civil Process
        6. Crime Stoppers
        7. Divisions
          1. Administration
          2. Communications
          3. Field Services
            1. Patrol
            2. Investigations
            3. Emergency Response Team
            4. Crisis Negotiations Team
          4. Support Services
            1. Reserve Deputies
            2. Dive Team
            3. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Team
          5. Jail
        8. Drug Drop Box
        9. Farmwatch
        10. Firearms and Weapons
          1. Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons Information
        11. Jail Information
          1. Add Money to Inmate Accounts
          2. Current Inmate Roster
          3. Visitation Information
          4. Jail Hiring and Selection Process
          5. ICE Victim Notification
          6. PREA Policy
          7. 2021 PREA Annual Report
          8. Victim Information Network
        12. Online Resources
        13. Properties at Sheriff's Sale
        14. Registered Sex Offenders
        15. Social Media
        16. Submit a Confidential Tip
        17. Volunteering
        18. Area Law Enforcement Agencies
      19. Treasurer
        1. Motor Vehicle
          1. Renew Vehicle Registration
          2. Special Plate(s) & Personalized Plate(s)
          3. Motor Vehicle Forms
          4. Vehicle Registration & Plates
          5. Disabilities Parking Permits (PWD)
          6. Selling to a Private Party
          7. Correcting Common Title Errors
          8. New Residents
            1. Military
          9. Moving from Iowa?
          10. Replacement Vehicle Titles
          11. Junking a Vehicle
          12. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Property Tax
          1. Pay Property Tax
          2. Property Tax Forms
          3. Property Tax Estimator
          4. Frequently Asked Questions
          5. Tax Sale
          6. Beacon - Property Records
        3. Treasurer's Info
        4. Contact Us
        5. Press Releases
        6. Reports
        7. Story County Investment Policy
      20. Veterans Affairs
        1. Commission Meetings
        2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Forms & Applications
        4. Honor Flights
        5. Info & Items of Interest
        6. Legislation
        7. Photos
          1. VA Supermarket 11-15-19
          2. Operation Gratitude Oct. 2019
          3. Ralph Bennett Memorial Service 8-3-19
          4. VA Supermarket 11-13-18
          5. Iowa Veterans Cemetery visit 7-12-18
          6. Zearing Flag Pole Dedication 5-25-18
          7. Veteran Appreciation Day 5-18-18
          8. Gold Star Museum visit 9-26-17
          9. IVH Donations 12-16
          10. Veteran Appreciation Day 5-11-16
          11. Story Co. Civil War Sesquicentennial 6-14-13
          12. Story County Veterans Memorials
          13. Iowa Veterans Cemetery
        8. Recommended Links
        9. Special Events
        10. Staff Directory
        11. VA Benefits
          1. Burial & Memorial Benefits
            1. Ceremonial Bugle for Military Funerals
            2. Headstones, Markers, and Medallions
            3. Presidential Memorial Certificates
          2. Federal Benefits
            1. Cold War Certificate
            2. Homeownership Assistance
          3. State Benefits
            1. Homeownership Assistance
            2. Iowa Veterans Home
          4. County Benefits
        12. VA Health Care System
        13. VA News Releases
        14. Veteran Newsletter
        15. Veterans Service Organizations
    5. Elections
    6. Medical Examiner
    7. Resolution Logs
    8. State, Federal & Local Resources
      1. Agriculture Extension Council
      2. Cities in Story County
      3. Hospital Trustees
        1. Mary Greeley Medical Center Trustees
        2. Story County Medical Center Trustees
      4. Story County in Federal Government
      5. Story County in State Government
      6. Rural Townships
      7. School Boards / Districts
        1. Ames Community School District
        2. Ballard Community School District
        3. Collins-Maxwell Community School District
        4. Colo-NESCO Community School District
        5. Gilbert Community School District
        6. Nevada Community School District
        7. Roland-Story Community School District
        8. Area XI Community College
      8. Soil and Water Conservation District
    9. Transparent Government
      1. Open Records Requests
      2. Public Records Fees
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  3. Services

    1. Applications
      1. Apply For Homestead Tax Credit
      2. Apply for Military Tax Exemption
    2. Bid Postings
    3. Community Services
    4. County News
    5. Drainage Districts
    6. Employment Opportunities
    7. Geographic Information Services
    8. Motor Vehicle Registration
    9. Public Safety
      1. Animal Control
      2. Public Health
      3. Sheriff
    10. Tax
      1. Property Assessment
      2. Taxes
    11. Vital Records
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  4. Our Community

    1. Annual Reports
    2. Area Chambers & Economic Development Agencies
    3. Contractor Businesses
    4. County Information
      1. Events
      2. History of Story County
        1. Story County's Historic Civil War Cannon
      3. News
      4. Weather
    5. County Parks
    6. Cornerstone to Capstone (C2C) Plan
    7. Community Needs Assessment
    8. Economic Development
      1. Facade Grant Program
      2. Story County Economic Development Group
        1. Meeting Agendas
        2. Meeting Minutes
      3. Story County Laborshed
      4. Urban Renewal Area (URA) Projects
    9. Home Businesses of Story County
    10. Home Base Iowa
    11. Taxes
    12. Transportation
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment
      2. Forms & Applications
      3. Marriage Licenses
      4. Passports
      5. Permits
    2. Contact
      1. County Departments
      2. Elected Officials
    3. Find
      1. Animal Control & Shelter
      2. Conservation & Parks
      3. County Offices
      4. Story County Jail
    4. Learn About
      1. Elections
      2. Home Base Iowa
      3. Mental Health & Disability Services
      4. Property Tax Information
      5. Property Values
      6. VA Benefits
      7. Vehicle Registration
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Conservation & Parks
      2. Notify Me
    6. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Maps
      4. Code of Ordinances
      5. Motor Vehicle Forms
      6. Property Records
      7. Property Tax Estimator
      8. Who's In Jail
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Employment
    3. How Do I...?
    4. County Offices
    5. E-Services
      1. Archive Center
      2. Bids
      3. Calendar
      4. Carbon Calculator
      5. Document Center
      6. Facilities
      7. FAQs
      8. Jobs
      9. News Flash
      10. Notify Me
      11. Online Forms
      12. Photo Gallery
      13. Quick Links
      14. Request Tracker
      15. Resource Directory
      16. Staff Directory
    6. Employee Intranet
    7. Social Networking
    8. Privacy Notice (PDF)
    9. Crisis Assistance
      1. Statewide Crisis Line
      2. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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