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Aging and Independence, Office on
| MD Access Point | 410-313-1234 |
| Main Office | 410-313-6410 |
Agricultural Preservation
| Main Office | 410-313-5407 |
Animal Control
| Main Office | 410-313-2780 |
Appeals Board
| Main Office | 410-313-2395 |
Assessments
| Main Office | 410-480-7940 |
Board of Elections
| Main Office | 410-313-5820 |
BRAC
| Main Office | 410-313-6521 |
Budget
| Main Office | 410-313-2077 |
Building Inspections
| Main Office | 410-313-1810 |
Business Resource Ctr.
| Main Office | 410-313-6550 |
Cable TV Inquiries
| Main Office | 410-313-3318 |
Child Advocacy Center
| Main Office | 410-313-2630 |
Child Protective Services
| Main Office | 410-872-8700 |
Child Support
| Main Office | 410-872-8700 |
Children’s Resource Center
| Main Office | 410-313-1940 |
Children and Families, Office of
| Main Office | 410-313-1940 |
Circuit Court House
| Clerk’s Office (Dorsey Bldg) | 410-313-2111 |
| Land Records/Deeds | 410-313-5850 |
| Law Library | 410-313-2135 |
| Jury Duty Information | 410-313-4462 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2111 |
Community Resources and Services
| Main Office | 410-313-6400 |
Community Action
| Main Office | 410-313-6440 |
Commuter Assistance Solutions
| Main Office | 410-313-3130 |
Comptroller of the Treasury-Income Tax Division
| Main Office | 410-260-7980 |
Consumer Protection, Office of
| Main Office | 410-313-6420 |
Cooperative Extension
| Main Office | 410-313-2707 |
Corrections
| Main Office | 410-313-5200 |
County Administration
| Budget Office | 410-313-2077 |
| Office Of Human Rights | 410-313-6430 |
| Public Information Office | 410-313-2022 |
| Purchasing Office | 410-313-6370 |
| Risk Management | 410-313-6390 |
| Transportation | 410-313-1655 |
| Workforce Development | 410-290-2620 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2020 |
County Auditor
| Main Office | 410-313-2005 |
County Council
| Main Office | 410-313-2001 |
County Executive
| Main Office | 410-313-2013 |
Detention Center
| Main Office | 410-313-5200 |
Disabilities Services
| Main Office | 410-313-6402 |
District Court #10
| Howard County Judges | 410-480-7706 |
| Administrative Clerk | 410-480-7710 |
| Civil | 410-480-7704 |
| Commissioners | 410-480-7720 |
| Criminal | 410-480-7705 |
| Traffic | 410-480-7705 |
| Main Office | 410-480-7700 |
DORS (Columbia)
| Main Office | 410-290-2640 |
Drunk Driving Monitor (DDMP)
| Main Office | 410-480-7800 |
Economic Development
| Main Office | 410-313-6500 |
Education, Department of
| Main Office | 410-313-6600 |
Elections, Board of
| Main Office | 410-313-5820 |
Electrical Inspections
| Main Office | 410-313-1820 |
Employment Services(State)
| Main Office | 410-290-2600 |
Energy Assistance
| Main Office | 410-313-6446 |
Environmental Services
| Main Office | 410-313-6444 |
Environmental Sustainability
| Main Office | 410-313-0700 |
Extension Service
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | 410-313-2707 |
| 4-H and Youth | 410-313-2707 |
| Family and Consumer Science | 410-313-2707 |
| Home and Garden Info | 1-800-342-2507 |
| Master Gardener | 410-313-1913 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2707 |
Finance
| Bond Information | 410-313-2091 |
| Business Licenses | 410-313-4083 |
| Cashier | 410-313-2195 |
| Director Of Finance | 410-313-2195 |
| Homeowners Credit Application – SDAT | 410-767-4433 |
| Miscellaneous Billings – Accounts Receivable | 410-313-2215 |
| Property Assessment – SDAT | 410-480-7940 |
| Real Property Tax Bills and Payments | 410-313-2062 |
| Rental Meters and Shared Septic | 410-313-2061 |
| Tax or Lien Certificates | 410-313-2389 |
| Taxpayer Services | 410-313-2062 |
| Tax Sale | 410-313-3196 |
| Water and Sewer Billing | 410-313-2058 |
| Trash Pick Up and Recycling | 410-313-6444 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2195 |
| Business Taxes/Taxpayer Serv. | 410-313-4083 |
| Cashier | 410-313-4084 |
| Parking Violations | 1-877-319-1990 |
| Tax Credits Energy | 410-313-3196 |
| Tax Credits Senior | 410-313-4076 |
| Water/Sewer Assessments | 410-313-2061 |
| Accounts Payable | 410-313-2055 |
Fire and Rescue Services
| Fire Marshall | 410-313-6040 |
| Emergency Management | 410-313-6030 |
| EMERGENCY | 911 |
| Main Office | 410-313-6000 |
Food Bank
| Main Office | 410-313-6185 |
Food Stamps (Soc. Svcs)
| Main Office | 410-872-8700 |
Headstart Program
| Main Office | 410-313-6443 |
Health Department
| Toll Free Number | 1-866-313-6300 |
| After-Hours Emergencies | 410-313-2929 |
| Columbia Health Center | 410-313-6109 |
| Child Health and Immunizations | 410-313-7500 |
| WIC | 410-313-7510 |
| Maryland Childrens Health Program (MCHP) | 410-313-5895 |
| Tobacco Prevention | 410-313-6265 |
| Cancer Prevention | 410-313-4255 |
| Adult Evaluation Review Services (AERS) | 410-313-6541 |
| Food Protection Program | 410-313-1772 |
| Community Hygiene Program | 410-313-1773 |
| Well and Septic Program | 410-313-1771 |
| Healthy Howard Initiative | 410-988-3737 |
| Main Office | 410-313-6300 |
Housing and Community Development
| Service Office | 410-313-6320 |
| Section 8 | 410-313-6320 |
| Public Housing Mgmt.(Hilltop) | 410-313-6318 |
| Main Office | 410-313-6320 |
Howard Community College
| General Information | 443-518-1000 |
| Gvt. Programming (GTV) | 443-518-4815 |
| President’s Office | 443-518-1820 |
| Public Relations and Marketing | 443-518-4810 |
| Information Welcome Center | 443-518-4856 |
| Theater Box Office | 443-518-4900 |
| Main Office | 443-518-1000 |
Howard Transit/HT Ride
| Commuter Solutions | 410-313-3130 |
| Main Office | 1-800-270-9553 |
Human Resources
| Job line | 410-313-4460 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2033 |
Human Rights Office
| Main Office | 410-313-6430 |
Income Tax-MD Comptroller
| Main Office | 410-260-7980 |
Information Gvt. Services
| Main Office | 410-313-3000 |
Inspections, Licenses and Permits
| General Permits Related Information | 410-313-2455 |
| Electrical Licensing Information | 410-313-2455 |
| Inspections and Enforcement Division | 410-313-1823 |
| Automated Inspection Requests | 410-313-3800 |
| Building and Fire Protection Requests | 410-313-1810 |
| Electrical Inspections Requests | 410-313-1820 |
| Plumbing and Mechanical Inspections Requests | 410-313-1840 |
| Rental Housing and Signs Inspections Requests | 410-313-1830 |
| Mechanical Inspection | 410-313-1850 |
| Taxi | 410-313-1830 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2455 |
Juvenile Justice
| Main Office | 410-480-7878 |
Land Records
| Main Office | 410-313-5850 |
Landfill, Marriottsville Rd.
| Main Office | 410-313-6444 |
Law, Office of
| Main Office | 410-313-2100 |
Legal Aid (District Court)
| Main Office | 410-480-1057 |
Legislative Coordination
| Main Office | 410-313-2164 |
Library, Howard County
| Central Branch | 410-313-7850 |
| East Columbia | 410-313-7700 |
| Elkridge Branch | 410-313-5077 |
| Glenwood | 410-313-5577 |
| Miller Branch | 410-313-1950 |
| Savage Branch | 410-880-5975 |
| Main Office | 410-313-7750 |
Licenses and Permits
| Board of License Commissioners(Liquor Board) | 410-313-2008 |
| Building and Plumb. Permits | 410-313-2455 |
| Childcare Licenses | 410-750-8711 |
| Electrical Permits | 410-313-2455 |
| Marriage, Trader, Notary and Business Contractors | 410-313-5850 |
| Rental Housing Licenses | 410-313-2455 |
| Solicitor/Peddler Licenses | 410-313-6420 |
| Animal Licenses | 410-313-2455 |
Maryland Access Point
| Main Office | 410-313-1234 |
Maryland Gov. Info.
| Main Office | 1-877-634-6361 |
Maryland Relay
| Main Office | 711 |
Master for Juvenile Causes
| Main Office | 410-313-4857 |
Master in Chancery
| Main Office | 410-313-4857 |
Mechanical Inspections
| Main Office | 410-313-1850 |
Medical Assistance
| Main Office | 410-872-8700 |
Mental Health Authority
| Main Office | 410-313-7350 |
Monitor (DDMP)
| Main Office | 410-480-7800 |
MVA
| Main Office | 1-800-950-1682 |
Office Of Law
| Main Office | 410-313-2101 |
Office Of Transportation
| Main Office | 410-313-0702 |
Orphans Court
| Main Office | 410-313-2133 |
Parking Violations
| Main Office | 1-877-319-1990 |
Parole and Probation
| Main Office | 410-480-7920 |
Planning and Zoning
| Agricultural Preservation | 410-313-2350 |
| Environmental and Community Planning | 410-313-2350 |
| Historic Preservation | 410-313-2350 |
| Land Development | 410-313-2350 |
| Public Service and Zoning Administration | 410-313-2350 |
| Transportation Planning. | 410-313-2350 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2350 |
Police Department
| Southern District | 410-313-3700 |
| Alternate Emergency Number | 410-313-2911 |
| Non-Emergencies | 410-313-2200 |
| Administrative | 410-313-2300 |
| Animal Control | 410-313-2780 |
| James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center | 410-313-1364 |
| General Information | 410-313-3200 |
| Anonymous Tips | 410-313-7867 |
| Drug Activity Tip Line | 410-290-3784 |
| Recruitment | 410-313-4273 |
| Volunteering | 410-313-2255 |
| Auxiliary Program | 410-313-4789 |
| Traffic | 410-313-4750 |
| Victim Assistance | 410-313-3712 |
| Domestic Violence | 410-313-3741 |
| Public Affairs/Media Line | 410-313-2236 |
| Internal Affairs | 410-313-5800 |
| Records | 410-313-2250 |
| Youth Services | 410-313-2620 |
| Senior Liaison | 410-313-2207 |
| Rapid Return | 410-313-3738 |
| Multi-Cutural Liaison | 410-313-2207 |
| Spanish Language Line | 410-313-2200 |
| Police Foundation | 410-313-4600 |
| Automated Enforcement | 410-313-3216 |
| Kids In Safety Seats | 410-313-6090 |
| Citizens Police Academy | 410-313-1364 |
| Home Security Surveys | 410-313-4795 |
| EMERGENCY | 911 |
| Northern District (Ellicott City) | 410-313-3200 |
| Public Affairs | 410-313-2236 |
| Redlight | 410-313-3216 |
| Special Events Permits | 410-313-4750 |
| Speed Camera | 410-313-5770 |
| Main Office | 410-313-3200 |
Public Defender
| Main Office | 410-480-7777 |
Public Information
| Main Office | 410-313-2022 |
Public Works
| Bureau Of Facilities | 410-313-2700 |
| Daryl E. Paunil | 410-313-2700 |
| Bureau Of Highways | 410-313-7450 |
| Bureau Of Utilities | 410-313-4900 |
| Capital Projects | 410-313-1880 |
| Construction Inspection | 410-313-1880 |
| Customer Service Line | 410-313-3440 |
| Engineering | 410-313-2414 |
| Survey Division | 410-313-2417 |
| Transp. and Special Projects | 410-313-2014 |
| Traffic Engineering | 410-313-2430 |
| Utility Design | 410-313-2040 |
| Highway Maintenance | 410-313-7450 |
| Real Estate Services | 410-313-2330 |
| Refuse Collection | 410-313-6444 |
| Sediment Control and Grading | 410-313-1855 |
| Utilities (Water/Sewer) | 410-313-4900 |
| Waste Management(Env. Serv.) | 410-313-6444 |
| Water Reclamation Plant | 410-880-5810 |
| Main Office | 410-313-4400 |
Purchasing
| Main Office | 410-313-6370 |
Recreation and Parks
| Inclement Weather | 410-313-4451 |
| Gary J. Arthur Community Ctr | 410-313-4840 |
| Program Info. and Registration | 410-313-7275 |
| Pavilion Reservations | 410-313-4682 |
| Indoor Facility Reservations | 410-313-4682 |
| Kiwanis-Wallas Hall | 410-313-2636 |
| Roger Carter Neighborhood Ctr. | 410-313-2764 |
| Meadowbrook Athletic Ctr. | 410-313-1161 |
| North Laurel Community Ctr | 410-313-0390 |
| Robinson Nature Ctr | 410-313-0400 |
| Inclement Weather – Sports | 410-313-4451 |
| All other R and P Programs | 410-313-4452 |
| Alpha Ridge Park | 410-313-4372 |
| Cedar Lane Park | 410-313-4453 |
| Centennial Park | 410-313-4454 |
| Rockburn Branch Park | 410-313-4455 |
| Savage Park | 410-313-4456 |
| Schooley Mill Park | 410-313-4458 |
| Other ball fields | 410-313-4457 |
| Main Office | 410-313-4700 |
Recycling Information
| Main Office | 410-313-6444 |
Register of Wills
| Main Office | 410-313-2133 |
Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
| Main Office | 410-290-2640 |
Risk Management
| Main Office | 410-313-6390 |
Senior Centers
| East Columbia 50+ Center | 410-313-7680 |
| Elkridge Senior Center | 410-313-5192 |
| Ellicott City Senior Center | 410-313-1400 |
| Ellicott City Senior Center + | 410-313-1425 |
| Glenwood 50+ Ctr. | 410-313-5440 |
| Glenwood Sr. Ctr + | 410-313-5442 |
| Longwood Senior Center | 410-313-7217 |
| North Laurel Senior Center | 410-313-0380 |
| North Laurel Senior Center + | 410-313-7218 |
| Sr. Info. and Assistance. (MAP) | 410-313-1234 |
| TTY (MD Relay) | 711 |
| Bain Center | 410-313-7213 |
Sheriff
| Domestic Violence Advocate | 410-313-4012 |
| Domestic Violence Unit | 410-313-7554 |
| Duty Officer | 410-313-4150 |
| Education and Training Section | 410-313-4210 |
| Landlord / Tenant Section | 410-313-4222 |
| Research and Planning Section | 410-313-4201 |
| Service Of Process | 410-313-4168 |
| Warrant / Fugitive Section | 410-314-4174 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2150 |
Signs (Inspec. and Code info.)
| Main Office | 410-313-1830 |
Small Claims Court
| Main Office | 410-480-7700 |
Social Security
| Main Office | 1-800-772-1213 |
Social Services
| MD Office General Info. | 1-800-332-6347 |
| Food Stamps | 410-872-8700 |
| Main Office | 410-872-8700 |
Soil Conservation
| Main Office | 410-489-7987 |
Solicitor/Peddler Licenses
| Main Office | 410-313-6420 |
State’s Attorney
| District Court Division | 410-313-3100 |
| Juvenile Division | 410-313-2142 |
| Drug And Alcohol Diversion Program | 410-313-3017 |
| Main Office | 410-313-2108 |
States Attorney
| Circuit Court | 410-313-2108 |
Substance Abuse Services
| Main Office | 410-313-6202 |
Support Enforcement, Child
| Main Office | 410-872-8700 |
Tax Assessment
| Main Office | 410-480-7940 |
Tax Bills and Collection(Property)
| Main Office | 410-313-2062 |
Technology and Communications
| Help Desk | 410-313-2095 |
| GIS | 410-313-2095 |
| Main Office | 410-313-3500 |
Tourism Office
| Main Office | 410-313-1900 |
Unemployment Comp.
| Glen Burnie | 410-368-5300 |
| Baltimore | 410-949-0022 |
US Postal Service
| Main Office | 1-800-275-8777 |
Utilities, Bureau of
| Main Office | 410-313-4900 |
Vocational Rehabilitation
| Main Office | 410-290-2640 |
Voter Information
| Main Office | 410-313-5820 |
Washington Suburban Area
| Dept. of Education | 301-621-4243 |
| Other Government | 301-621-4300 |
| Dept. of Education | 410-992-8600 |
Water/Sewer Bills
| Main Office | 410-313-2058 |
Water/Sewer Emergency
| after 5:00pm | 410-313-2929 |
| Main Office | 410-313-4900 |
Welfare Assistance
| Main Office | 410-872-8700 |
Western Howard County
| Other Government | 410-489-4400 |
| Dept. of Education | 410-489-5424 |
Workforce Development Office
| Main Office | 410-290-2620 |
Zoning Board
| Main Office | 410-313-2395 |
Zoning Enforcement
| Main Office | 410-313-2350 |
Workers Comp. (MD)
| Main Office | 410-864-5100 |
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