Johnson County government to require face masks in facilities based on CDC guidance

Johnson County, Iowa – Based on recommendations from the Johnson County Public Health Department (JCPH), the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, to require all visitors and Johnson County employees to wear face coverings in all Johnson County government buildings, regardless of vaccination status. The face coverings must cover both nose and mouth.

The face-covering mandate is effective Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, through Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, and is subject to change, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and JCPH.

Winter 2025/2026 holiday hours for Johnson County departments and offices

Most Johnson County governmental departments and offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Departments and offices will also be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day. 

Detailed schedule changes and other department and office closures include: 

Johnson County Emergency Management Agency app available for download

The Johnson County Emergency Management Agency's (EMA) new app, JoCo Ready, is now available for download.

The free JoCo Ready app combines multiple public safety-related resources in one convenient location, including:

  • 511 Iowa road conditions
  • County weather conditions
  • Alert Iowa mass notification system
  • Pulse Point AED locator
  • Project Lifesaver, a search-and-rescue initiative for children and adults prone to wandering

Some of these programs require additional steps to complete the registration process.

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