Sheriff's Office Non-Emergency Number Issue - Please use 433-1414 to contact the department for non-emergency issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Motor Vehicles

Can I put a vehicle title into someone else’s name?
Do I have to have an appointment for Motor Vehicle?
How can we pay vehicle registrations?
How do I get a Persons with Disabilities plate?
How do I get a replacement title?
How do I get a salvage title vehicle inspected?
How do I order personalized/vanity license plates?
How do I register a newly-purchased vehicle?
How do I title and register a homemade trailer?
How long do I have to renew my plates & registration?
How long do I have to renew my plates and registration?
How long do I have to title and register a newly purchased vehicle?
I lost one of my license plates. How do I get a new one?
I lost the sticker off my plate. How do I get a new one?
I moved from out of state and need Iowa plates. What do I need to bring?
I sold or junked my vehicle, what do I do with my plates and how do I get a refund?
If paying registration online, where can I find my PIN?
Questions about abandoned vehicles?
What do I do when an owner on a title(s) is deceased?

Plate Replacement Cycle

I just received my renewal notice in the mail, how do I determine if I am getting new plates?
If my old plate was replaced due to the replacement cycle, what should I do with my old plate that I have on my vehicle?
If my plate on my vehicle is still readable and looks okay do I have to get a new plate?
If only one of my vehicles is due for a replacement plate this year, can I get new plates for my other vehicles so that all of my plates are in sequential order?
Were the postage and handling fee increased because of the plate replacement?
Were there changes to the license plate design?
What is the Plate Replacement Cycle?
When am I eligible to be reissued new plates?
When did the replacement plate cycle start?

Property Tax

How can I pay taxes?
What and when is a tax sale?
What happens if I change mailing address?
What is Drainage tax?
What is the penalty if property taxes are paid late?
When are property taxes due?
When do I receive my property tax billing/statement?
Where do I file for homestead credit?
Where do I find out what I paid for taxes last year?
What is the Disabled/Senior Credit?

All Departments

What are certified/guaranteed funds?
What are your hours?
What types of payment are accepted?

Driver's License

Can I schedule a driving test?
How do I get a Persons with Disabilities hanging plaque?
How does my child get a school permit?
How much will an ID cost?
How much will my license cost?
I got my license renewed but the expiration only shows it’s good for one month?
I just turned 21 and would like to get a horizontal license. How much does that cost?
I lost my driver's license, how much is a replacement?
I’m 16, what do I need to do to get my license?
I’m 17, what do I need to do to get my full license?
My child drives to their other parent's house every other week. Can there be two addresses on their school permit?
What does my child need to take their permit test?
What is the phone and fax number to the DOT?
What type of documents do I need to get the Real ID (gold star) on my license?
When can I renew my driver’s license?