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Departments

911 Center/EMA

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5160
712-755-2124 - Non Emergency
911 Marker Order Form 911 Reports Alert Iowa EMA Calendar Fire Danger Rating ImageTrend Self Report Damage Weather Camera

Ambulance Service

812 Cyclone Ave.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-733-8053

Assessor

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5718 ext. 5
Credits & Exemptions Dates to Remember Property Taxes Real Estate Search

Attorney

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-3141

Auditor

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-3831 Option 6
About the Auditor Alcohol & Tobacco Licenses Elections & Voting GIS Maps & Real Estate Records Am I Registered? Register to Vote How to Vote Voting Precincts Absentee Voting Military/Overseas Voting Voter ID Upcoming Elections Election Results Election Types Precinct Election Officials Elected Officials Maps

Board of Supervisors

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-3733
Boards & Commissions Claims County Ordinances Meetings & Minutes

Conservation

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-744-3403
Beaver Bounty Claim Form Calendar MyCountyParks

Engineer

1411 Industrial Pkwy.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5954
County Resources and Maps Permits & Policies Service Request Form

Environmental Health

1411 Industrial Pkwy
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-2609
Passport Programs

General Assistance

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-3831 ext. 6

Planning & Zoning

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5718 ext. 5
Application for Construction Conditional Use Permit Ordinances Planning & Zoning Board

Public Health

2712 12th St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-4308

Recorder

Courthouse
612 Court St. · Room 201
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5640 ext. 4
Birth Records Death Records Marriage License Marriage Records Document Formatting Standards Military Records Property Search (Beacon) Recorder Forms Recording of Documents Transfer Tax Calculator Iowa Land Records Hunting & Fishing Licenses Recreational Vehicles FAQs

Sheriff

Office
1104 9th St
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5026
Civil Jail Patrol Active Warrant List Arrests Information Links Livestock Owner Notifications Press Releases Sheriff Sales Bail Bondsman Commissary Correspondence IowaVINE Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Room & Board Telephone Calls, Video Calls, & Texting Visitation

Solid Waste & Landfill

Landfill
1129 1200th St.
Harlan, IA 51537
West Central Solid Waste Solid Waste Agency Board

Treasurer

Courthouse
612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5847 ext. 2
Property Taxes Driver's License & Identification Cards Motor Vehicle Tax Sale Trailers FAQs

Veteran Services

Courthouse
612 Court St. · Room 109
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-3907
Death and Burial Benefits Pension Resources State Services VA Disability Compensation VA Medical Van Veteran Assistance Program Veteran Services Commission
County Courthouse 612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
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