Linn

Organization 25

Departments

• LIFTS Transportation

  Linn County's door-to-door transportation for eligible seniors and persons with disabilities in the Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha metro area, and public transportation for residents of rural Linn County communities and unincorporated areas.

  319-892-5170 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Assessor Assessment

  Assesses all real property in Linn County except property in Cedar Rapids (which has its own City Assessor), and administers property tax credits and exemptions. Assessors do not calculate or collect taxes.

  319-892-5220 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Attorney's Office Legal

  Office of the elected County Attorney, the county's legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer. Prosecutes violations of state criminal law and county ordinances, advises the Board of Supervisors, and handles juvenile and mental health commitment cases through Civil, Criminal and Juvenile divisions.

  319-892-6350 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Auditor

  Office of the elected County Auditor: accounting and payroll, county clerk services (Board of Supervisors minutes; beer, liquor and cigarette permits in unincorporated areas), election administration, and property tax and real estate records.

  319-892-5300 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Communications

  Provides information to residents, businesses and the media about County programs, services and events: strategic communications, brand management, website administration and social media.

  319-892-5118 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Community Services Human Services

  Promotes local health and human services; divisions include Child & Youth Development Services, Core Services, Early Childhood Iowa, Decategorization, General Assistance, Home Health, Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services, Options, and the Ryan White Program.

  319-892-5600 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Conservation Parks & Recreation

  Manages Linn County's parks, trails, preserves, natural areas and historic sites, including Buffalo Creek, Morgan Creek, Pinicon Ridge and Wanatee parks and the Wickiup Hill Learning Center.

  319-892-6450 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Election Services Elections

  Administers local, state and federal elections in Linn County and maintains voter registration records; part of the Auditor's duties.

  319-892-5300 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Finance & Budget Finance

  Prepares the annual operating budget and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, facilitates external audits, administers the financial side of the Capital Improvement Plan, and issues debt.

  319-892-5010 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Human Resources Human Resources

  Recruiting, equal opportunity and affirmative action compliance, employee development, performance management and contract administration for Linn County.

  319-892-5120 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Information Technology Information Technology

  Infrastructure, Help Desk/Desktop, Development and GIS divisions; also manages 911 address data, the Master Street Address Guide and the Linn County GIS Hub.

  www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Mental Health Access Center Health

  24/7 walk-in crisis care for adults experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis; managed by Linn County Community Services.

  319-892-5612 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Mental Health/Disability Services Human Services

  Linn County is a partner county in the Eastern Iowa Disability Alliance, the Disability Access Point offering information and assistance, options counseling, short-term services and service coordination for people with disabilities.

  319-892-5671 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Planning & Development Planning

  Administers zoning and building regulations for unincorporated Linn County and contracting cities, through a Building Division (permits, inspections, plan review) and a Planning & Zoning Division (land use review, comprehensive planning, floodplain management).

  319-892-5130 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Policy & Administration Administration

  Policy and administrative support to the Board of Supervisors and departments: policy, resolutions and ordinances, Capital Improvements Plan, contracts and leases, legislative liaison, ADA coordination, and Economic Development and Witwer Trust grant funds.

  319-892-5105 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Public Health Health

  Public health clinic services, communicable disease and immunization programs, environmental health permits (food, wells and septic, air quality), and health promotion for Linn County.

  319-892-6000 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Purchasing Department

  Procures goods and services for County departments and autonomous boards, and runs the County mailroom and inter-department courier.

  319-892-5020 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Recorder Clerk

  Office of the elected County Recorder: real estate records; birth, death and marriage records and marriage licenses; boat, snowmobile and ORV registration and titles; hunting and fishing licenses; passport acceptance.

  319-892-5420 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Risk Management

  Handles accident and liability claims involving County property, safety and regulatory training for County employees, and consumer and display fireworks permit applications.

  319-892-5200 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Secondary Road Department Public Works

  Maintains 1,162 miles of county roads and 256 bridges through construction, maintenance and roadside crews; led by the Linn County Engineer.

  319-892-6400 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Sheriff's Office Police

  Full-service law enforcement agency with Patrol, Criminal (Detective), Communications, General Services, Finance, Civil and Correctional Center divisions; dispatch open 24/7. Mailing address P.O. Box 669, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406.

  319-892-6100 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Soil Conservation Environment

  Helps landowners and operators with resource management planning and conservation practices, with the Linn Soil and Water Conservation District and USDA NRCS; houses the County Weed Commissioner.

  319-377-5960 ext 3 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Sustainability Environment

  Created by the Board of Supervisors in 2020 to advance environmental sustainability using a Triple Bottom Line framework.

  319-892-5148 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Treasurer Finance

  Office of the elected County Treasurer: motor vehicle registration and titles, and property tax collection and distribution, including the tax sale.

  319-892-5500 www.linncountyiowa.gov
• Linn County Veteran Services Human Services

  Accredited County Veteran Service Officers help veterans, dependents and survivors apply for federal, state and local benefits, free of charge.

  319-892-5160 www.linncountyiowa.gov