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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Paws for a Cause Pet supply drive and BBQ in July! We were able to raise over $1800 for the Correctional Peace Officer Foundation at our BBQ. That money will be used to help other Correctional Officers who have a need and we are grateful that you joined with us so that we can help other Correctional Officers who are in need. 

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has partnered with "Project Child Safe" who have provided our office with free gun locks that can be given out to the public. If anyone wants or needs a gun lock, please contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office by clicking HERE to speak with Detective Sergeant Mark Garton.

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Last day to register to vote (new voters to Oregon) - October 18, 2016 5:00 p.m.

Military & Overseas ballots will be mailed on September 23, 2016

Ballots will go to the Post Office on October 20, 2016

THERE ARE NO PERTUSSIS OUTBREAKS IN POLK COUNTY AT THIS TIME

Pertussis Update

Due to a continuing increase in the concern for pertussis in our area, Polk County Public Health would like remind community members about the importance of vaccination and early testing for pertussis. Any person with a new cough lasting more than a week should be tested, even if you have been vaccinated or have had pertussis before. Some people can still get pertussis even after receiving the vaccine. In nearly all of these cases the symptoms are much less severe and last for a shorter period of time. An outbreak is defined as two or more cases from different households clustered in time and space.

Every September SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use issues and celebrate the people who recover. In the newspaper, and on the internet, it is easy to find many horror stories about addiction and mental health, the havoc substance abuse and/or mental health issues create for families, children, schools, and communities.

Polk County Health Services are available to all regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status.  Our facilities are wheelchair accessible and materials will be made available upon request in alternative languages and formats. Interpreting services will be made available upon request. 

Polk County offices are closed for Veterans' Day November 11. 

Emergency services will remain available.

List of all 2015 Polk County Holidays

The following positions are open and accepting applications for the Polk County Fairgrounds:

Employment Opportunities at the Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center

We are currently hiring for:

There are currently no job openings at this time