City services, elected officials, police, fire, and emergency contacts for Creston and Union County, Iowa.
For any life-threatening emergency — fire, medical, or crime in progress — always call 911 immediately. Available 24/7.
Serving the City of Creston with integrity and compassion. The department is comprised of twelve officers dedicated to keeping the community safe.
302 N Pine Street (Suite 3), Creston, IA 50801
Call 911
The City of Creston is the county seat of Union County. City Hall handles permits, ordinances, utilities, and local government operations.
116 West Adams Street, Creston, IA 50801
Permits, utilities, ordinances, city council
Animal Control operates Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For adoption inquiries, contact C.A.R.E. For animal issues outside business hours, call the police non-emergency line.
(641) 782-2330 — leave message
Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
| Department / Agency | Phone | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Services | 911 | — | Fire, Police, Medical emergencies |
| Creston Police (Non-Emergency) | (641) 782-8402 | 302 N Pine St, Creston | Always open |
| City of Creston — City Hall | — | 116 W Adams St, Creston | crestoniowa.gov |
| Union County Courthouse | — | 300 N Pine St, Creston | Board of Supervisors, meets Mon 9 AM |
| Union County Sheriff | — | Creston, IA | Elected county official |
| Creston Chamber of Commerce | (641) 782-7021 | Creston, IA | crestoniowachamber.com |
| Creston/Union County Tourism | (641) 782-7022 | Hwy 34 West Visitor Center | Open May–mid September |
| C.A.R.E. (Animal Adoptions) | (641) 782-2330 | Creston, IA | Leave message |
| Crisis Intervention & Advocacy | (800) 400-4884 | — | Domestic abuse advocacy |
| Union County Clerk of Court | — | Creston, IA | Traffic citations, court actions, protection orders |
| Iowa Senate District 11 | (515) 281-3371 | Des Moines, IA | Senator Tom Shipley |
| Iowa House District 21 | — | Des Moines, IA | Representative Devon Wood |
Traffic citations are paid at the Union County Clerk of Court — not the police department. For more information, call (641) 782-8402.
Come to the Police Department at 302 N Pine Street. Reports are free for involved parties. Non-involved parties pay $5. Call (641) 782-8402.
Animal Control operates Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM. Call the Police Department at (641) 782-8402 to dispatch Animal Control.
You must go through the Clerk of Court to file for a protection order. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
For details on Creston's Snow Emergency Ordinance and parking restrictions during snow emergencies, call (641) 782-8402.
Building permit applications are handled at Creston City Hall, 116 W Adams Street. Contact City Hall for current fees and processing times.