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Questions Frequently Asked by Citizens of Washington County

 

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Where is the Washington County Administration Building and what departments are located there?

Where is the Washington County Annex Building and what departments are located there?

Where is the Department of Buildings, Grounds, and Parks located?

Where is the County Commuter office located?

Where is the Washington County Recreation Department located?

Where is the Department of Water Quality (formerly the Water and Sewer Department) located?

Where is the Washington County Landfill and the Department of Solid Waste located?

Where is the Washington County Office Building located?

What is the phone number and address of the Office of Assessments and Taxation in Washington County?

What is the phone number and address of the MD Job Service (formerly the Unemployment Office)?

Where is the County Commissioners' Office located?

Where is the Hagerstown City Hall?

Where is the nearest Post Office?

How do I obtain a birth certificate?

How do I lodge a complaint against a business?

  • Consumer complaints about services rendered or purchases of faulty items are handled by the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Maryland Attorney General, which is located at 138 East Antietam Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740, telephone 301-791-4780.

Where do I get a dog license?

  • The Washington County Treasurer's office, 33 W. Washington Street. Must bring a rabies certificate; $5 for neutered or spayed pets, $15 for non-neutered or spayed. Call 240-313-2110 for more information.

How/where do I get a pass for the County Commuter?

I want to file a complaint against my neighbor. How do I do that?

  • Citizens needing legal advice on private issues should retain a private attorney. Check the Yellow Pages of the phone book for informative listings by name and by area of practice. If your complaint regards a zoning violation of a property located outside the corporate limits of any municipality, contact the Department of Permits & Inspections at 240-313-2460. If the complaint regards a licensed or home improvement contractor contact the Maryland Home Improvement Commission at 1-410-333-6309.

How do I start a business in the City of Hagerstown or in Washington County?

  • If you are specifically interested in starting a business located within the municipal limits of the City of Hagerstown, Debbie Everhart, the city’s economic development director is a great resource for how to get started. She can be reached at 301-790-3200.
  • For businesses in Washington County but not in the City of Hagerstown contact the Washington County EDC at 240-313-2280.
  • Economic Development Commission Website

What type of license or certification is need to start my own business?

  • If you are specifically interested in starting a business located within the municipal limits of the City of Hagerstown, Debbie Everhart, the city’s economic development director is a great resource for how to get started. She can be reached at 301-790-3200.
  • For businesses in Washington County but not in the City of Hagerstown contact the Washington County EDC at 240-313-2280.
  • Economic Development Commission Website

Where do I get a liquor license?

  • Contact the Washington County Liquor Board at 301-797-4591.

Where do I go to pay my County water/sewer bill?

  • Payments are accepted at the Washington County Treasurer's office, 33 W. Washington Street.

Where do I get an Absentee Ballot to vote?

  • Contact the Washington County Election Board offices located at 35 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown. Phone number 240-313-2050.

What is the difference between the County Commissioners and the Commissioners of the Court?

  • The County Commissioners are elected officials that govern Washington County, Maryland. The County Commissioners have to relationship to the District Court Commissioner, who is a judicial officer authorized to issue statements of charges and perform other judicial functions for the District Court of Maryland. The District Court Commissioner can be reached at 240-420-4650.

Who do I contact to reserve space at a county or city park?

Which department handles stormwater management?

Where can I obtain information on County Highway Maintenance issues (snow removal, mowing, drainage, etc.)?

How do I get someone out on bail?

  • Any matters involving the Washington County Sheriff's Office should be communicated directly to the office at the general number, 240-313-2100. The Judicial Division may be reached at 240-313-2530 and the Patrol Division may be reached at 301-791-3020. You may also contact the Maryland State Police at 301-739-2101 or the Hagerstown Police Dept. at 301-790-3700 (for police matters within the corporate limits of Hagerstown.

How do I obtain information on or about a deed?

  • Call the Land Records office at 301-790-7413.

When is the next County Commissioners meeting?

Where is the County Commissioners' Office and when is their next meeting?

  • Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
  • The office is located on the second floor of the County Administration Building, Room 227, 100 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland.
  • The County Commissioners meet most Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., with the exception of the last Tuesday of the month which is held in the evening beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Meetings are conducted in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, located beside the Commissioners' Office.
  • Schedule of Commissioners' Meetings
  • Agenda of the next meeting (usually posted the Friday before the meeting)
  • A map showing the location (courtesy of Mapquest.com)

Do you have any grant funding available ?

  • We do have grant funding available at various times of the year.  If you wish to receive notices of any available funding, please place your name on our .  Announcements for available funding are also posted on our website.

How may I arrange to be on the Commissioners' weekly meeting agenda?

  • Request for an appointment on the Commissioners’ agenda should be made as soon as the need is known, even several months in advance.  Requests and presentations are to be reviewed and approved by a County department head.
  • Outside organizations and agencies are to be represented by a County department head, unless the County Administrator makes an exception.
  • An Agenda Report Form (ARF) must be submitted for all open and closed session topics and is due, along with all associated materials, in the office of the County Administrator no later than 2:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the scheduled meeting.  Whenever possible all material including the ARF along with supporting documentation are to be submitted via e-mail to .   To maintain placement on the Agenda, the ARF and attachments must be submitted prior to deadline.
  • All materials should reflect clear and concise summarization of the presentation and include budget impact figures, when appropriate. Budget Transfer Requests and Change Orders should accompany the report when required for approval. Charts, graphs, maps, etc. are appropriate when the add clarity to the presentation. Audio visual aids can include the use of a laptop computer and projector. Meeting handouts are to be included with the submission of the ARF if at all possible.
  • The ARF is available online and should be submitted via email. However, if the distribution of information is required at meeting time, fifteen (15) copies are to be given to the Public Information Officer (Norman Bassett) for distribution to the audience, staff, and media.

How can I request a proclamation to be issued by the Commissioners?

  • Proclamations may be requested of the Commissioners by providing all pertinent and succinctly written information about the nature and purpose of the proclamation to the Commissioners’ office. Requests should be made at least two (2) weeks in advance by contacting Julie Nichols, Executive Assistant at 240-313-2203 or .

How can I collect back child support?

  • Please contact the Department of Social Services, Child Support Division at 240-420-2100.

Can I get assistance with custody of my children?

  • Please contact the Department of Social Services at 240-420-2100.

Questions about a criminal matter?

  • The State's Attorney's office for Washington County has the responsibility for prosecuting serious criminal and motor vehicle cases before the Circuit and District Courts for Washington County. The State's Attorney's office may be reached at 240-313-2000.

What is the status of a pending court case?

  • The County Attorney's office is not connected with the court system and cannot provide information on pending court cases. For further information, you may contact the Circuit Court Clerk at 301-733-8660 for the District Court Clerk at 240-420-4600.

Where can I get a copy of the Code of Public Local Laws of Washington County, Maryland?

  • The County Attorney’s office maintains and provides copies of the Code of the Public Local Laws ($20.00 for the 1991 Code and binder, $5.00 for the 1994 supplement.
  • Code of the Public Local Laws

Who can I talk to for legal advice on private issues?

  • Citizens needing legal advice on private issues should retain a private attorney. Check the Yellow Pages of the phone book for informative listings by name and by area of practice.
  • Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service connects low-income clients with volunteer attorneys throughout the state.  They can be reached at (410) 547-6537 Mon.-Th. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – Noon.

Is legal aid available?

  • Legal services for the indigent may be obtained from the Legal Aid Bureau of Frederick, Inc. Phone 800-679-8813 or 301-694-7414. Office of the Public Defender, 100 W. Franklin Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740, phone 301-791-4735 for criminal matters.
  • www.mdlab.org/Midwestmd.html
  • Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service connects low-income clients with volunteer attorneys throughout the state.  They can be reached at (410) 547-6537 Mon.-Th. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – Noon.

How can I get a list of childcare providers in Washington County?

  • Please contact APPLES for Children, Inc. at 301-733-0000.

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