OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Howard County, Iowa Government and starting point for Howard County Information.
VETERAN AFFAIRS
Access and manage your VA benefits and health care ...
OFFICE OF THE RECORDER
Health Bureau of Health Statistics is taking steps to exchange any newborn birth certificate ...
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors has both legislative and administrative powers and is the policy making body for Howard County government ...
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
The Sheriff's Office is Responsible in enforcing state and county laws within the County ...
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR
The Auditor prepares meeting agendas and notifies the media, maintains all official records of meeting minutes ...
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
The Treasurer is responsible for the receipt, management, disbursement, financial reporting, bonds and investment ...
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
The primary duty and responsibility is to assess all real property within the Assessor's jurisdiction ...
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
The Primary responsibility of the County Attorney's Office is Criminal Prosecution ...
OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER
The County Engineer must be a licensed professional civil engineer, and is under the direction of the Board of Supervisors ...

Welcome to Howard County, Iowa!

Courthouse, 137 North Elm Street Cresco

Howard County Public Notices

 Drivers License is Closed in Howard County until further notice

Drivers License is closed in Howard County until further notice.

Use of drop box, use the web at www.iowatreasurers.org or mail to renew vehicles and pay taxes.

Workers are in the office to answer questions and process mail and drop box mail. Our phone number is 563-547-9211.

2020 Election Information

2020 General Election Dates

October 5, 2020:

First day for Absentee ballots to be mailed out or voted in the Auditor’s Office

October 19, 2020:

Mailed voter registration forms which are postmarked on or before today are considered on time to be pre-registered for the general election even if they are received after today.

October 24, 2020:

Last day to pre-register to vote, in person, by mail or at the driver’s license.

October 24, 2020:

Last day to request an absentee ballot be mailed

October 24, 2020:

Auditor’s office is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

October 30, 2020:

Auditor’s office must be open until 5:00 p.m., last day to submit written challenges to absentee voters

October 31, 2020:

Auditor’s office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for absentee voting

November 2, 2020:

Last day to vote in person at the Auditor’s Office. Auditor’s Office will be open until 5:00 p.m.

November 3, 2020:

Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Polling Places for General Election

Wondering where your polling place is for the November 3 General Election?

Click Here for Polling Places

Special Election for Lime Springs City Council Member

Special Election for Lime Springs City Council Member

For Election Results Click Here

Absentee Ballot Application

Click here for an Absentee Ballot
Signed and completed absentee ballot request forms must be delivered to your county auditor.

You can mail the completed form to the Howard County Auditor,

137 North Elm Street, Cresco, IA 52136 or put it in the County Drop box on the West side of the Sheriff’s Office.

AGENDA & MINUTES

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Mission Statement

Howard County Board of Supervisors and all of the individual County Departments would like to Welcome you to the Howard County Government website. The purpose of this site is to extend our Court House and many of its public services onto the internet and into your home or office. It is our desire to provide our services in an efficient and convenient manner to the citizens of Howard County, and interests outside Howard County, 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year.

It is our intent that the site will continue to grow and evolve, offering services and information to benefit the citizens of Howard County. beyond business, with it’s’ links to local government and local organization web sites, this site

is a window highlighting Howard County, its communities, and its people.

Howard County Courthouse

137 North Elm Street Cresco

Phone number: (563) 547-9203

Fax number: (563) 547-2629