FREDERICK, Md – Frederick County Government offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. County offices and services will return to regular hours on Friday, December 26.
Clarifications to the holiday schedule:
- Animal Control: Administrative office will be closed, and kennels will be closed for adoptions on December 24 and 25. Animal Control Officers will be on routine duty on December 24, please call 301-600-1544. Animal Control Officers will be available only for animal related emergencies on December 25. For emergency situations, call 301-600-1603 or visit FrederickCountyMD.gov/AnimalControl.
- Board of Elections: Office will be open on December 24 and closed on December 25. For further details, visit FrederickCountyMD.gov/Elections or call 301-600-VOTE.
- Department of Social Services: Office will be open on December 24 and closed on December 25. For further details, call 1-800-332-6347 or visit DHS.Maryland.gov.
- Division of Solid Waste and Recycling: All facilities, including the Reichs Ford Road Transfer Station, Yard Waste and Compost Program, Citizens Convenience Center, Recycling Center, and Administrative services will be closed on December 25 and will resume operations on December 26. Due to this closure, curbside recycling collection will slide one collection day. Please consult the Recycle Coach App or Call 301-600-2960 with questions.
- Health Department: On December 24, School Health and the Developmental Center (Infants & Toddlers Program, School-based Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy) will be closed. All other programs will be open. All programs will be closed on December 25. For further details, call 301-600-1029 or visit Health.FrederickCountyMD.gov.
- Frederick County Public Libraries: Libraries will be closed. Curbside pickup and telephone reference will not be available. For further details, call 301-600-1630 or visit FCPL.org.
- Frederick County Courts and State’s Attorney’s Office: Circuit and District Courts and the State’s Attorney’s Office will be open on December 24 and closed on December 25.
- Transit: Transit will have significant service modifications throughout the Christmas holiday. Please visit FrederickCountyMD.gov/Transit to view specifics or call 301-600-2065 for more information.
- University of Maryland Extension Frederick County: Offices will be closed from December 24 through December 26. For more information, please visit Extension.UMD.edu/Locations/Frederick-County.
For further information about Frederick County Government services, meetings, department listings, and other issues of interest, call 301-600-9000 or visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov.
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CONTACT: Hope Morris
Communications Manager
Office of Communications and Public Engagement
301-600-2590