Changes to Alert FC

How text messages are received will change on or about June 1, 2020

FREDERICK, MD – As of June 1, 2020, Frederick County’s emergency text alert service will change how it delivers long messages. Longer text messages wi...

Temporary Outdoor Seating Application Now Available

The Frederick County Division of Planning & Permitting is pleased to announced the Temporary Outdoor Seating Application for Restaurants and Food Service Establishments is now live. Included in the application is the State of Maryland guidelines for B...

Additional Businesses, Activities Allowed to Resume

Hair Salons/Barbershops, Large Retail, Indoor Worship with Restrictions

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced an expanded list of businesses and activities that will be permitted to open beginning at 5 p.m. on Fr...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Information Briefing 5/28 at 2 p.m.

Media Advisory

FREDERICK, MD – County Executive Jan Gardner will hold a public information briefing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, to provide an update on COVID-19 and to announce a new program.

The briefing will be broadcast live on FCG ...

Voter Registration Deadline Nears

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County residents who wish to register to vote in the June 2, 2020, Presidential Primary Election are reminded that the deadline for voter registration is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  The same deadli...

Grant to Help Low- and Moderate-Income Households with Energy Saving Home Improvements

FREDERICK, MD -- Frederick County residents can save money by making their homes more energy efficient. Funding through the Power Saver Retrofits Program will help low- and moderate-income households to have energy audits conducted and energy-efficient ho...Read on...

Frederick County Dashboard Unveiled

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today unveiled a new online dashboard that allows the public to track local COVID-19 statistics. The dashboard includes charts and data about testing, cases, and hospitalizations, which wil...

Jump Start Grants Available to Frederick County Small Businesses

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced the launch of a new grant program to support local small businesses and farmers. She earmarked $5 million to award through the new Jump Start Grants Program. Jump Start gran...

Frederick County Voters Can Use Ballot Drop Boxes for June 2, 2020 Presidential Primary Election

Voters in Frederick County now have another option to return their ballots to the Board of Elections for the June 2, 2020 Presidential Primary Election.

Rather than make a trip to the post office, a voter can return their voted ballot at secure drop boxes ...

Department of Solid Waste Management Facilities Reopen

FREDERICK, MD – Pandemic use restrictions have been lifted from the County’s waste processing facilities located at 9031 Reichs Ford Road. The transfer station, yard waste drop-off, Citizens’ Convenience Center and recycling ...

Frederick County to Phase in Reopening

Stay-at-Home Order Extended with Exceptions

            FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced plans to phase in the opening of businesses and activities in Fr...

Frederick County Ballots Mailed for June 2, 2020 Presidential Primary Election Ballot

Frederick County wants you to Vote Safe-Vote at Home-Vote by Mail.  Registered and eligible voters will automatically receive a primary election ballot in the mail. There was a delay in the post office delivery of many ballots to Frederick County...

County Executive Appoints Black as County Attorney

Longtime County Attorney Mathias Retires After 31 Years

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner is pleased to announce the promotion and appointment of Bryon Black as County Attorney. The County Council unanimously confirmed Mr. B...

Board of Elections Issues Voting Information for June 2 Primary

FREDERICK, Md. – All registered and eligible voters in Frederick County and across Maryland will receive ballots in the mail for the June 2 Presidential Primary Election. The Maryland State Board of Elections will mail the ballot to the address ...

County Cancels All Park & Recreation Programming through June 1

Due to the concerns regarding COVID-19, the Frederick County Parks & Recreation Division announced today the following unprecedented steps for all county park reservations planned by the public:

• All park shelter and building reservations will be cancel...