Montgomery County has joined in the expanding list of area counties to report that their offices are closed to the public, until further notice. The change went into effect at Noon today (March 17, 2020).

Montgomery County offices will remain open for phone calls, email business and by appointment only. Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman said “This decision did not come lightly and we are making every effort to lead by example in an effort to combat the COVID-19 virus and public health concerns.”

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors recommend suspending all public gatherings of 10 people or more at this time. The decision to keep all Montgomery County offices closed will be evaluated on a daily basis and our decisions will be based on current public health trends as well as guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health and Center for Disease Control (CDC).

In the meantime, some county services can be accessed online rather than coming to the courthouse. Many drivers license functions, tax payments, fine payments, etc. are quickly handled either online or by mail. Citizens are strongly encouraged to utilize these avenues rather than public exposure whenever possible. If you’re unsure if you can complete these services by mail or online, please contact the corresponding office (Listed below) by phone:

Assessor’s Office: 712-623-4171; General Assistance: 712-623-3848
Auditor’s Office/Board of Supervisors: 712-623-5127 Veteran’s Affairs: 712-623-3180
Treasurer’s Office: 712-623-3292 Option #2; Public Health: 712-623-4893
Driver’s License: 712-623-3292 Option #1; Conservation: 712-623-4753
Recorder’s Office: 712-623-4363; Secondary Roads: 712-623-5197
Clerk of Court: 712-623-4986; Mental Health: 712-623-6541
Law Enforcement Center: 712-623-5107. EMERGENCY DIAL 9-1-1
Emergency Management: 712-623-3749
County Attorney: 712-623-3011

For questions, concerns or to file papers for the June 2 Primary Election and/or November 3 General Election, please call the Auditor’s office at 623-5127, and the Auditor’s office will provide direction to you in order to receive the paperwork for the March 20 and March 25 deadline. You may also download an absentee request form from the Montgomery County website or from the Iowa Secretary of State website.