Courthouse News & Announcements

Courthouse News - July 9, 2008

UNION COUNTY RECORDER, Paula White, 641-782-1725.

Passport changes:

1. A New Passport Card for land & sea travel to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda & the Caribbean should be available during July.
2. Fee changes for passports also went into effect.  The federal fee went up $8.00 and the county share went down $5.00.  The net result is a $3.00 increase.  Processing times are 4 weeks.
3. Now children under 16 will require two parent consent.

Log onto the federal website: travel.state.gov for additional information or call our office.

The Iowa Recorder’s Association has a website available to search land transactions at no fee.  www.iowalandrecords.org.

Boaters Take Note:  Casual sales (sales between individuals) are subject to Iowa Sales Tax and depending on the point of delivery, local option tax.  You need a Bill of Sale from the seller, registration and a title if the boat is 17’ or longer.

The Union County Website is www.unioncountyiowa.org.  Forms are available to request a vital record, marriage application, passport application or bill of sale form.  If you have a problem with any of these services, please call the office so we can help you.

 

UNION COUNTY AUDITOR - Sandy Hysell, 641-782-1701.

UNION COUNTY TREASURER - Kelly Busch, 641-782-1710.
Drivers License (hours 8:30-4:00).

The annual tax sale was held on June 16th. We sold approximately 200 parcels. If you are a deed or contract holder on one of those parcels, you should have received a notice advising you that it was sold and the amount necessary to redeem the parcel.

Many students recently completed Drivers Education.  I wan t to remind you of the documentation required to obtain your Intermediate or Minor School License.  You will need your permit, Drivers Ed completion certificate and a parent to sign the parental consent form. 

During our current transition, I hope you are patient with the staff.  Should you have any concerns please contact me.  I look forward to serving you.

www.iowatreasurers.org
www.getyourtags.com

  

UNION COUNTY ASSESSOR - Gene Haner, 641-782-1735.

Please check and make sure you have a current Homestead and Military Exemption on your property.  If you have purchased a different home, make sure you have signed up for these exemptions.

The qualification for any honorably discharged member of the United Armed Forces has been changed to be eligible for the military exemption on your property taxes. Now if you have served eighteen months or more in the armed forces irregardless of when you served, you are now eligible for a Military Exemption or if you have served for twenty years in the Reserves or the National Guard you are also eligible for the military credit. What is required to sign for this credit is either a DD-214 from the regular service or a complete listing of years served from the Guard or Reserve.

You are also required to inform this office if you have removed or built any new buildings or dwellings or if you have remodeled any buildings or dwellings.

Family Farm Credit is now a one-time sign up and can be signed at any time for qualifying owners.

  

UNION COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Mike King, Chairperson, Ron Riley, Vice-chair, Bob Brown, Don Irelan, Tom McCann—641-782-1720.

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