Published on Dec 12, 2025
Board of Supervisors

Most Johnson County governmental departments and offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Departments and offices will also be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day. 

Detailed schedule changes and other department and office closures 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, always dial 911.

Board of Supervisors Office: The Board of Supervisors weekly meetings are as follows:

  • Work session at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, immediately followed by formal meeting
  • Formal meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30
  • Work session at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31
  • Formal organizational meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. 

Members of the public can access a livestream of Board meetings at https://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, 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 on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025; and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Rural service will not be provided. Paratransit service is available on Wednesday, Dec. 24, but will operate at reduced capacity. Contact the office for service hours.

Secondary Roads: The Secondary Roads administrative offices will be closed. Road crews will be on standby and will respond to winter weather conditions on roadways if necessary. 

Sheriff’s Office: The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Administrative, Civil and Records divisions will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25; and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. All other services will operate as normal and be available for routine and emergency response. In an emergency, always dial 911. For routine calls, contact the Joint Emergency Communications Center at 319-356-6800.

State offices located in County buildings: The Clerk of Court and the Johnson County Courthouse, 417 S. Clinton Street in Iowa City, will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025; and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

The Department of Human Services, located in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City, will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025; and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

Juvenile Court Services, located in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City, will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025; and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.