County Auditor:
Jerri Christman

Deputies:
Gwen Blass: Elections, Financials, and Real Estate

Patti McAndrews: Payroll, Benefits, Voter Registration, and Real Estate

Ph: (641) 747-3619
Fax: (641) 747-3027
guthriecauditor@netins.net

Guthrie County Courthouse
200 North 5th Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115

Hrs: 8:00 to 4:30 (M-F)

Guthrie County Main > Auditor

Guthrie County Auditor's Office
The County Auditor has several important duties:
1) Preparing and certifying tax levies
2) Maintaining financial records
3) Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
4) Commissioner of Elections


Financial duties of the County Auditor include preparing the County's fiscal budget using materials submitted by each of the County departments and other agencies. The Auditor also issues payments for all services, materials, and payroll charged to the County. The Auditor maintains a ledger for each department in the County throughout the fiscal year which runs from July 1st through June 30th. The Auditor also keeps and maintains permanent financial records for the County, publishing many of the financial reports for public use.

IA Code 47.2 designates the County Auditor as the County Commissioner of Elections. As Commissioner of Elections, the Auditor conducts voter registration and all elections within the county. The Auditor's office is the appropriate point of contact for all elections information.

Related Links
Iowa State Auditor's Office
Iowa Secretary of State Office
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure