Welcome to Adams County

Congratulations to the Adams County Conservation Board for receiving the 2020 Business/Organization of the Year Award from Adams Community Chamber of Commerce.

Adams County was established by the state legislature in 1851 and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams (sources differ). The county was finally organized and separated from Pottawattamie County on March 12, 1853. Its original size was later reduced by the creation of Montgomery and Union counties.

The first county seat was Quincy. In 1872, it was moved to Corning.

Courthouse Address:
500 9th Street
Corning, Iowa 50841

Main Entrance ADA Door SW Corner of Building

Hours:
Courthouse
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Drivers License
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

County Attorney
Mon-Thurs: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am to Noon

Veteran’s Affairs
Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am to 11:00 am

State Offices
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Law Enforcement
24/7

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Notices

Learn about County Right of Way

View our current job openings

Face coverings are now required when visiting the courthouse. Effective 11/17/2020

Crossroad Behavioral Health

24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line

641-342-2914

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Cities of Adams County

Corning

Nodaway

Carbon

Prescott