Howard County Government Phone Directory
Please call with any questions or issues you may have about Howard County's programs and services.
This list provides numbers of county government offices and local branches of state offices. Other frequently requested numbers are also included for your convenience.
The Howard County Government TTY is 313-2323 unless listed (text telephone for people with hearing and speech impairments). All Howard County Offices may be called by individuals who use TTYs through the Maryland Relay Service, 711.
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Accounts Payable, Finance -- 410-313-2055
Addictions Services Center -- 410-313-6202
After hours, Grassroots -- 410-531-6677
Adult Community Evaluation Services (ACES) -- 410-313-6450
Aging, Office on -- 410-313-5980
TTY -- 410-313-6401
Agricultural Preservation -- 410-313-5407
Animal Control -- 410-313-2780
After hours -- 410-313-2200
Emergencies threatening human safety -- 911
Appeals, Board of -- 410-313-2377
Arts Council -- 410-313-ARTS (2787)
Assessments and Taxation, State -- 410-480-7940
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B
B&O Railroad Station Museum -- 410-461-1944
BGE (Baltimore Gas & Electric) -- 410-685-0123
Birth Certificate Copies -- 410-313-6300
Budget Office -- 410-313-2077
Business & Technology Training Center, HCC -- 410-772-4808
Business Resource Center, EDA -- 410-313-6550
Business Taxes, Finance -- 410-313-2063
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C
Cable Administrator -- 410-313-3318
Capital Projects, DPW -- 410-313-3440
Cashier, Finance -- 410-313-4084
Center for the Arts -- 410-313-2787
Central Services -- 410-313-2044
Child Advocacy Center -- 410-313-2630
Child Care Admin., State -- 410-750-8770
Child Protective Services -- 410-872-8700
Children's Resource Center -- 410-313-1940
Child Support Enforcement Bureau -- 410-872-4202
Circuit Court -- 410-313-2111
Clerk of the Court -- 410-313-5850
Judge Louis A. Becker, III -- 410-313-2083
Judge Richard Bernhardt -- 410-313-2145
Judge Leonore R. Gelfman -- 410-313-2143
Judge Diane O. Leasure -- 410-313-2066
Judge Dennis M. Sweeney -- 410-313-2149
Citizen Services, Dept. of -- 410-313-6400
TTY -- 410-313-6401
Columbia Association -- 410-715-3000
Columbia Gardeners -- 410-997-2925
Commission for Women -- 410-313-6400
Commission on Aging -- 410-313-6410
Communications Bureau -- 410-313-2300
Community Action Council -- 410-313-6440
Community Service, Sheriff -- 410-313-2660
Commuter Solutions -- 410-313-3130
Construction Inspection -- DPW 410-313-1880
Consumer Affairs Office -- 410-313-6420
TTY -- 410-313-6401
Cooperative Extension -- 410-313-2707
Corrections, Dept. of -- 410-313-5200
County Administration, Dept. of -- 410-313-2020
County Auditor -- 410-313-2005
County Council -- 410-313-2001
County Executive -- 410-313-2013
Crime Prevention, Police -- 410-313-4780
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D
Day Care Licensing, State -- 410-750-8770
Death Certificate Copies, State -- 410-764-3160
Department of Natural Resources, State -- 410-974-3987
Detention Center -- 410-313-5200
Development Engineering, DPZ -- 410-313-2420
Disabilities Services -- 410-313-6402
TTY -- 410-313-6401
District Court #10 -- 410-480-7700
Administrative Clerk -- 410-480-7710
Cashier -- 410-480-7709
Civil -- 410-480-7704
Commissioners -- 410-480-7720
County Clerk -- 410-480-7703
Criminal -- 410-480-7705
DORS (Rehabilitation Services, State) -- 410-290-2640
Drunk Driving Monitoring Program -- 410-480-7800
Howard County Judges -- 410-480-7706
Traffic -- 410-480-7705
Drug Tip Line (anonymous) -- 410-290-DRUG (3784)
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E
Economic Development Authority (EDA) -- 410-313-6500
Education, Dept. of -- 410-313-6600
Elections, Board of -- 410-313-5820
Emergency Management, Fire & Rescue -- 410-313-6004
Employment & Training Center -- 410-290-2620
Employment Services, State -- 410-312-5760
Engineering Bureau -- 410-313-2414
Environmental Health Bureau -- 410-313-2640
After hours emergencies -- 410-313-2929
Environmental Services Bureau -- 410-313-6444
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F
4-H, Coop. Ext. -- 410-313-2707
Facilities Bureau -- 410-313-2700
After hours -- 410-313-2929
Emergencies -- 410-313-2702
Finance, Dept. of -- 410-313-2195
Fire & Rescue, Dept. of -- 410-313-6000
After hours -- 410-313-2929
Emergencies -- 911
Fire Marshal, State -- 1-888-214-7892
Firehouse Museum -- 410-465-0232
Food Bank, Comm. Action -- 410-313-6440 or 410-313-6185
Food Stamps, Soc. Serv. -- 410-872-8700
Foster Care Program, Soc. Serv. -- 410-872-8700 x281
Fuel Fund, Comm. Action -- 410-313-6440
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Gtv (Government cable channel) -- 410-313-5720
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Head Start, Comm. Action -- 410-313-6440
Health Centers
Columbia -- 410-313-7500
Ellicott City -- 410-313-2333
Southeastern -- 410-880-5888
Health Dept. -- 410-313-6300
Highways Bureau -- 410-313-7450
Recorded Information -- 410-313-2900
Historic Preservation, DPZ -- 410-313-2350
Historical Society, Ho. Co.
Library -- 410-461-1050
Museum -- 410-750-0370
Home & Garden Info. Center -- 1-800-342-2507
Homeless Shelter, Grassroots -- 410-531-6677
Housing & Community Development -- 410-313-6318
Housing Commission -- 410-313-6320
Howard Community College (HCC) -- 410-772-4800
TDD -- 410-772-4822
Alumni Affairs -- 410-772-4450
Art Galley -- 410-772-4512
Business Office -- 410-772-4842
Career Counseling -- 410-772-4840
Continuing Education -- 410-772-4823
Library -- 410-772-4812
Public Relations -- 410-772-4810
Student Services -- 410-772-4856
Theater Box Office -- 410-772-4900
Howard Transit, DPZ -- 410-313-1919 or 1-800-279-9553
Human Resources Office
County Government -- 410-313-2033
Police -- 410-313-2255
Public Schools -- 410-313-6696
Human Rights Office -- 410-313-6430
TTY -- 410-313-6401
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I
Income Tax, State -- 410-260-7980 (Annapolis) or 1-800-MD-TAXES
Information & Referral -- 410-313-3000
24-hour TTY -- 410-313-2323
Library -- 410-313-7850
Inspections
Administrative, DILP (General Information)-- 410-313-1823
Building, DILP -- 410-313-1810
Electrical, DILP -- 410-313-1820
Fire Protection -- 410-313-1810
24-hour Inspections Requests Line -- 410-313-3800
HVAC/Mechanical, DILP -- 410-313-1940
Plumbing, DILP -- 410-313-1840
Rental Housing, DILP -- 410-313-1830
Sediment Control, DILP -- 410-313-1855
Signs, DILP -- 410-313-1830
Inspections, Licenses and Permits, Dept. of (DILP) -- 410-313-2455
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J
Jail Ministry -- 410-997-3626
Job Line Recording -- 410-313-4460
Job Service, State -- 410-312-5762
Jury Commissioner -- 410-313-3804
Jury Duty -- 410-313-4462
Juvenile Court -- 410-313-2111
Juvenile Justice, State -- 410-480-7878
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K
Kiwanis-Wallas Park Rec. Center -- 410-313-2636
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Land Development, DPZ -- 410-313-2350
Land Records, Clerk of Court -- 410-313-5850
Landfill, Alpha Ridge -- 410-313-6444
Lawyer's Referral -- 410-313-2030
Legal Aid -- 410-480-1057
Legislative Coordination -- 410-313-2164
Library, Howard County Public
Administration -- 410-313-7750
Central -- 410-313-7800
Hours plus -- 410-313-7890
TTY -- 410-313-7883
East Columbia -- 410-313-7700
Elkridge -- 410-313-5077
TTY -- 410-313-5090
Glenwood -- 410-313-5577
Miller -- 410-313-1950
TTY -- 410-313-1957
Savage -- 410-880-5975
TTY -- 410-880-5979
Licenses
Contractors, Clerk of Court -- 410-313-5850
Dogs & Cats, Animal Control -- 410-313-2455
Electrical -- 410-313-2455
Liquor, DILP -- 410-313-2008
Marriage, Clerk of Court -- 410-313-5850
Peddlers, Consum. Aff. -- 410-313-6420
Rental Housing, DILP -- 410-313-2455
Solicitors, Consum. Aff. -- 410-313-6420
Taxi Cabs, DILP -- 410-313-2455
Life Safety Bureau -- 410-313-6040
Listening Place, The -- 410-313-2630
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Management Services Bureau -- 410-313-2050
Marlow House, Rec. & Parks -- 410-313-4682
Maryland Relay Service -- 711
Master for Juvenile Cases -- 410-313-4857
Master Gardeners, Coop. Ext. -- 410-313-1913
Master in Chancery -- 410-313-4857
Mental Health, Sheppard Pratt at Ho. Co. -- 410-381-5481
Mental Health Authority -- 410-313-7350
Monitor, Drunk Driving (District Court) -- 410-480-7800
Motor Vehicle Registration, State -- 410-768-7000 or 1-800-950-1682
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Neighborhood Crime Watch, Police -- 410-313-4780
Neo-Tech Incubator, EDA -- 410-313-6500
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Office on Aging -- 410-313-5980
TTY -- 410-313-6401
Orphans Court -- 410-313-2133
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Park & Ride Lots, DPZ -- 410-313-3130
Parking Violations, Finance -- 1-877-319-1990
Parole & Probation, State -- 410-480-7920
TTY -- 410-764-4034
Passport Information
US Post Office -- 1-800-275-8777
Passport Application Information
Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park, Friends of PFI -- 410-465-8500
Pavilion Rental, Rec. & Parks -- 410-313-4682
Paws4Comfort -- 410-313-7461
Permits
Building, DILP -- 410-313-2455
Electrical, DILP -- 410-313-2455
Fire Protection -- 410-313-2455
HVAC/Mechanical -- 410-313-2455
Plumbing, DILP -- 410-313-2455
Rental Housing Permits -- 410-313-2455
Special Events, Police -- 410-313-4750
Personal Health Bureau
Columbia Clinic -- 410-313-7500
Ellicott City Clinic -- 410-313-2333
Savage Clinic -- 410-880-5888
Planning & Zoning, Dept. of (DPZ) -- 410-313-2350
Planning Board -- 410-313-2350
Poison Center -- 1-800-222-1222
Police Department
Duty Officer, North -- 410-313-3200
Duty Officer, South -- 410-313-3700
Emergencies -- 911
Headquarters -- 410-313-3200
Media Relations -- 410-313-2236
Recruitment -- 410-313-4273
Routine response -- 410-313-2200
Product and Toy Recalls -- 1-800-638-CPSC
Public Defender, State -- 410-480-7777
Public Information Office
Ho. Co. Government -- 410-313-2022
Public Schools -- 410-313-6682
Public School System -- 410-313-6600
TTY -- 410-992-4942
Public Service Desk, DPZ -- 410-313-2350
Public Works, Dept. of (DPW) -- 410-313-4400
After hours -- 410-313-2929
Purchasing Office -- 410-313-6370
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Real Estate Services, DPW -- 410-313-2330
Real Property Taxes, Finance -- 410-313-2062
Recreation & Parks, Dept. of -- 410-313-4700
TTY -- 410-313-4665
Recreation program registration -- 410-313-PARK
Recycling, Env. Serv. -- 410-313-6444
Register of Wills -- 410-313-2133
Rehabilitation Services, State -- 410-290-2640
Risk Management -- 410-313-6390
Roger Carter Rec. Center -- 410-313-2765
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Sales Tax, State -- 1-800-492-1751
Sediment Control -- 410-313-1855
Senior Centers
East Columbia -- 410-313-7680
Elkridge -- 410-313-4930
Ellicott City -- 410-313-1400
Florence Bain -- 410-313-7213
TTY -- 410-313-7214
Glenwood -- 410-313-5440
Guilford -- 410-880-5862
Longwood -- 410-313-7217
Savage -- 410-880-5915
Senior Centers Plus
East Columbia -- 410-313-5441
Glenwood -- 410-313-5442
Hebron House -- 410-313-2716
Owen Brown -- 410-313-7218
Senior Information & Assistance (MAP) -- 410-313-5980
TTY, Md. Relay -- 711
Sheriff -- 410-313-2150
Sign Code information -- 410-313-1830
Small Claims Court -- 410-480-7700
Social Security Office, Federal -- 1-800-772-1213
Social Services, Dept. of -- 410-872-8700
After hours -- Police 410-313-2200
TTY -- 410-872-4241
Child Support Enforcement Bureau -- 410-872-8700 or 1-800-332-6347
State Police (Maryland)
Handgun permits and registration -- 410-799-0191
Waterloo Barracks -- 410-799-2101
State's Attorney
Circuit Court -- 410-313-2108
District Court -- 410-313-3100
Juvenile Div. -- 410-313-2142
Victim-Witness Unit -- 410-313-3153
Substance Abuse Services, Office of -- 410-313-DRUG (3784)
Surveys, DPW -- 410-313-2417
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Tax Assessments, State -- 410-480-7940
Taxpayer Services, Finance -- 410-313-2062
Technology & Communication Services, Dept. of -- 410-313-2095
Tourism Council -- 410-313-1900
Timbers at Troy -- 410-313-GOLF
Traffic Engineering, DPW -- 410-313-2430
Trash Collection, Env. Serv. -- 410-313-6444
Transportation Planning, DPZ -- 410-313-2350
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Unemployment -- State
Automated Unemployment Claims -- 410-949-0022 or 410-368-5300
Baltimore -- 410-767-0954
Glen Burnie -- 410-424-1300
Utilities Bureau -- 410-313-4900
Utility design, DPW -- 410-313-2040
Utility Rates, Pub. Serv. Comm. -- 1-800-492-0474
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Vocational Rehabilitation, State (DORS) -- 410-290-2640
Voter Registration, Elections -- 410-313-5820
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WSSC (reservoirs) -- 301-774-9124
Walk-Through Permits, DILP -- 410-313-2455
Water & Sewer Assessments, Finance -- 410-313-2061
Water & Sewer Billing, Finance -- 410-313-2058
Water & Sewer Emergency, Utilities -- 410-313-4900
Emergencies after 4 p.m. -- 410-313-2911
Water & Sewer Maintenance, Utilities -- 410-313-4900
Water Reclamation Plant -- 410-880-5810
Watershed Engineering, DPW -- 410-313-2014
Waverly Mansion -- 410-313-5400
Wildlife problems, State -- 1-877-463-6497
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Zoning Board -- 410-313-2350
Zoning Enforcement, DPZ -- 410-313-2350
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