Census Information & Application Request Form

Licenses Types

The Frederick County Liquor Board offers three main types of licenses: 

• Beer Only
• Beer & Wine
• Beer, Wine & Liquor.  

In addition, there are three license classes available in the county:

• Class A - Off Sale only
• Class B - On Sale (Class B-Beer, Wine & Liquor allows off premise sales of beer & wine of not more than 22% by volume)
• Class C - On Sale (non-profit Clubs only)

Frederick County also offers 24 specialty licenses designated for unique venues such as dinner theatres, cinemas, golf simulator facilities and more.

Class A-Off Sale Only (Limited)

The number of Class A licenses in Frederick County is limited by election district based on the 2020 Census count. 

• To check availability, review the Census Population Information.
• Availability changes frequently and does not include pending application or conditional approved applications. 
• To confirm availability, please call our office at 301-600-2984 or email us LiquorBoard@FrederickCountyMD.gov. 

Helpful Tools:

• Property Explorer-Look up an address to identify its election district
• Instructions for Property Explorer-Step-by-step guide for using Property Explorer

How the Application Process Works

• Complete and submit the Application Request Form
• Within 24-48 hours, Liquor Board staff will prepare a customized application and email it to you.
• Return the completed application within 30 days.
• Once accepted, your application will be scheduled for a hearing (approximately 45 days).
• Before the hearing, obtain approvals from required County/City and State agencies. A checklist will be provided, and staff will coordinate with agencies on your behalf. 
• At the hearing, the Board will review your application. If approved, a conditional approval date will be issued, allowing time for final inspections or outstanding items before the license is officially issued.