Starting today, services within the Webster County Courthouse will only be available to the public by appointment. The new change is in effect until further notice.

Supervisor Mark Campbell said that all doors to the building will be locked, with a list of phone numbers to contact the appropriate department. Services from all departments remain unchanged.

On Tuesday, supervisors sent all non-public facing staff to work from home indefinitely.

Those needing to make payments to the county treasurer are encouraged to do so online or via the payment drop box on the side of the building, between the courthouse and The Messenger. See the numbers below to make an appointment wth county departments. All departments are housed within the courthouse unless otherwise specified.

• Assessor: 515-576-4721

• Attorney (at bank building on First Avenue South): 515-573-1452

• Auditor: 515-573-7175

• Board of Supervisors: 573-7175

• Community Services (308 Central Ave.): 515-573-1485

• Conservation (at Kennedy Park): 515-576-4258

• Engineer/Roads: 515-576-3281

• Health Department (at bank building on First Avenue South): 515-573-4107

• Human Resources: 515-573-1148

• MIS Department: 515-955-2030

• Motor Vehicle: 515-576-4611

• Planning and Zoning: 515-574-3761

• Recorder: 515-576-2401

• Sheriff: 515-573-1410

• Treasurer: 515-573-2731

• Veterans Affairs (at bank building on First Avenue South): 515-573-1479