Connect Your Utilities, Update License, Address and Voter Registration

 

 

Whether you're new to town or just moving across the street, this page makes it easy to get settled. Here you’ll find helpful links and information to:

  • Connect or transfer your utilities
  • Update your address for local services
  • Register or update your voter information in Iowa
  • Register your vehicle(s) at the county courthouse

Pella is a great place to call home, and we're here to make your move as smooth as possible. Let’s get started!

 

Electricity, Water, Garbage & Recycling

If your new home is within the City of Pella, you can contact the City of Pella for electricity, water, and recycling services. If you are outside of Pella, contact Pella Cooperative Electric Association for rural Pella electricity and Midwest Sanitation for rural garbage and recycling services.

Inside or outside Pella city limits, you can contact Alliant Energy for natural gas.

 

Phone, Internet & Cable Service 

City of Pella (phone, internet, and cable)

Mediacom (phone, internet, and cable)
Windstream (phone, internet, and cable)

 

Updating Resident Information - United States Post Office

We know that getting your home connected is important, but so is updating your residency information. The Pella Post Office can help you forward your mail to your new home—just stop in and fill out a “Change of Address Form” or go to the U.S. Postal Service's web site and fill out the form there! The Post Office (801 Franklin St) is located at the corner of Franklin Street and Broadway Street.

 

Transferring Vehicle & Driver Information

Iowa state law gives new residents moving from out of state 30 days to obtain an Iowa driver’s license and Iowa license plates. To get your driver’s license and plates updated, stop by the Marion County Courthouse in Knoxville (214 E Main Street).

To update your driver’s license, visit the Pella's location at the Pella Community Center (712 Union St., Room 200) Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

State law also requires drivers to have insurance on their vehicles. Check out the listing of Pella’s insurance providers by our PACE Alliance Members.

 

Voter Registration

You may register to vote in Marion County by registering online (driver’s license required) visiting the auditor at the Marion County Courthouse in Knoxville or by downloading the Voter Registration form & mailing it to the courthouse.

 

Get To Know The Community

An additional resource that is extremely helpful is the PACE Alliance weekly calendar of events that is emailed every Thursday. This contains events, registration dates, and other activities you should know about in the Pella area. Subscribe to the e-calendar of events.

 

Pella is also home to a welcome service called Warm Welcomes to You, which distributes a bag of gifts and discounts from local businesses to new residents. This is a great way to get acquainted with the businesses and services available in the community! To receive your welcome bag, contact loriwarmwelcomes@gmail.com.