Visitors to Polk County Buildings
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, Polk County will be limiting access to county buildings for the health and well-being of the public and Polk County employees.  Anyone with county business is expected to call at least one day in advance to schedule an appointment. All visitors will be screened prior to entering any Polk County building.

To see information about a specific building, read the full Press Release.

Polk County Health Department COVID-19 Appointments

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Welcome from County Board Chair Chris Nelson 
On behalf of the Polk County Board of Supervisors and county staff, we are pleased you are visiting the Polk County website. We are committed to providing useful, high quality and timely content on our website, as well as numerous features to better serve the citizens of Polk County. 

Vision Statement
Improve the quality of life for all who live, work, and play in Polk County.

Mission Statement
The mission of Polk County Government is to serve and represent the public with integrity.

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Public Health Notice

COVID-19 Case Dashboard
Click to Enlarge Dashboard 

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Illness

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Emergency Alert Notifications from CodeRED
REGISTER		Polk County has contracted with CodeRED to allow everyone throughout the county the opportunity to receive free
emergency alert notifications that require immediate action or awareness.  These notifications could include but are not limited to emergency evacuations, missing children alerts, emergency road closures, extreme weather alerts, etc.  Those who want these free notifications sent to their cell phone, VoIP phone, or email accounts must register by clicking on the CodeRED icon above. All current land line phones will automatically receive notifications as our countywide database has been uploaded.

MOBILE APP

To download the CodeRED mobile app, click the CodeRED icon to the left.  If you have any questions about CodeRED, please contact the Polk County Communications Center at (715) 485-8300.

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Broadband Forward! Community
		Polk County recently enacted an ordinance which encourages the expansion of broadband internet in the county.  Due to the passing of this resolution,
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin certified Polk County as a Broadband Forward! Community.  This certification identifies local units of government that have taken steps to reduce obstacles to broadband infrastructure development.  Read more about the ordinance, certification, and press release.

 

For questions or suggestions about the website, please send an email to:
Polk County Web Master.