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Posted on: June 27, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Frederick County Government Offices Closed on Independence Day

FREDERICK, Md – Frederick County Government offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day. County offices and services will return to regularly scheduled hours on Monday, July 7. Clarifications to the holiday schedule:

  • Animal Control: Administrative offices will be closed, and kennels will be closed for adoptions on July 4. Animal Control Officers will be on routine duty and may be reached at 301-600-1544. For emergency situations, call 301-600-1603 or visit FrederickCountyMD.gov/AnimalControl
  • Board of Elections: Office will be closed. For further details, visit FrederickCountyMD.gov/Elections or call 301-600-VOTE.
  • Department of Social Services: Offices will be closed. For further details or updates to the schedule, call 1-800-332-6347 or visit DHS.Maryland.gov
  • Division of Solid Waste and Recycling: The Reichs Ford Road Facility, including the transfer station, recycling center, yard waste drop-off, and administrative support, will be closed. Due to this closure, all collections set for the 4th will slide one day, with Friday’s curbside collection sliding to Saturday. Please consult the Recycle Coach App or call 301-600-2960 with questions. 
  • Health Department: All offices will be closed. For 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 during this time. For further details, call 301-600-1630 or visit FCPL.org
  • Frederick County Courts: Frederick County Circuit and District Courts will be closed.
  • State’s Attorney’s Office: Office will be closed.  
  • Transit: The Transit office will be closed and all Transit services will be canceled for Independence Day. MARC Train and the 204, 505 and 515 Commuter Bus service will be canceled. For further details, call 301-600-2065 or visit FrederickCountyMD.gov/Transit.
  • University of Maryland Extension Frederick County: Offices will be closed. 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 FrederickCountyMD.gov.


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Contact: Vivian Laxton, Director
Communications & Public Engagement
301-600-1315

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