Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in observance of Veterans Day.

Detailed schedule changes include:

Ambulance: Johnson County Ambulance Service (JCAS) will be available for routine and emergency response. The JCAS billing and administrative offices will be closed. Emergency services remain available 365 days a year. In an emergency, residents should always dial 911.

Board of Supervisors: The Board of Supervisors weekly formal meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. A work session will follow. The Board will also hold a work session regarding the fiscal year 2023 budget at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 8. Members of the public can listen to or watch work sessions and meetings at bit.ly/jocomeeting.  

Conservation: The Conservation administrative office and Education Center will be closed. All conservation areas will remain open and park rangers will be on call.

Emergency Management: The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) administrative office will be closed, but emergency services remain available 365 days a year. In an emergency residents should always dial 911. For non-emergency matters call 319-356-6700.

Medical Examiner: The Medical Examiner Department (JCME) will be available for emergency response. JCME administrative offices will be closed. JCME should be contacted via the 24-hour pager service by calling 563-244-0054.

SEATS: The SEATS administrative office will be closed. SEATS will not provide rural trips, but paratransit bus service will be available. SEATS will offer free rides to veterans who are eligible to ride local paratransit. Military ID or other identification that indicates veteran status must be provided. Ride scheduling information is available at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/seats.

Secondary Roads: The Secondary Roads administrative offices will be closed. Road crews will be available for emergency response if necessary.

Sheriff’s Office: The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Administrative, Civil and Records divisions will be closed. All other services will operate as normal and be available for routine and emergency response.

Veterans Affairs: The Veterans Affairs department will be open by appointment only from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact Gary Boseneiler at 319-356-6049 or [email protected].

State offices located in County buildings: The Clerk of Court, located in the Johnson County Courthouse, 417 S. Clinton Street in Iowa City, will be closed. The Courthouse will also be closed.

The Department of Human Services and Juvenile Court Services, both located in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City, will be closed.