All Garrett County Government buildings and the Garrett County Courthouse are closed due to inclement weather on Thursday, December 5, 2024. All non-essential Garrett County employees will work remotely. see more

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT Garrett County, MD December 4, 2024 BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT A Blizzard Warning is in effect for Garrett County, MD, beginning at 9:00 PM tonight. The most dangerous conditions are expected to occur between 1:00 AM and 7:00 AM tomorrow. During this time, heavy... see more

The new Snowy Creek Bridge will open one lane to two-way traffic beginning at the end of the day on December 4th. The bridge will remain one lane while the remainder of the construction is completed and both lanes are planned to open to two-way traffic on or before May 2025. Please direct any... see more

Laura Herrera Scott, MD, MPH, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health, has approved the appointment of Jennifer Hare as the Garrett County Health Officer, effective November 27, 2024. Ms. Hare was nominated by the Board of Garrett County Commissioners following the retirement of Robert... see more

Garrett County Government, in partnership with the Ruth Enlow Libraries, continues to offer free Chromebooks to income-qualifying households in Garrett County. This program seeks to bridge the digital divide by providing families with essential tools for educational and professional success. To date... see more

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Monday, December 2, 2024 Agenda Session Times are Approximate Meeting will also be Live Streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/ The Board of County Commissioners may close a portion of this public meeting and move into Executive Session to comply with a... see more

Garrett County Department of Public Works – Solid Waste & Recycling Division has announced the holiday schedule for the landfill and the six waste collection sites. The landfill is currently operating on the winter schedule of Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m... see more

Now Hiring: Civil Engineer Full-Time with County Benefit Package Annual Salary Range - $89,326.68 - $125,057.35 The position involves designing, planning, and implementing county infrastructure and engineering work involved in water and wastewater projects. This position will work on projects from... see more

Now Hiring: Grant Writer Full-Time with County Benefit Package Annual Salary Range - $54,838.83 - $76,774.37 The Grant Writer will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as lead the development, writing, and submission of grant... see more

Following a review of weather and ground conditions, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has rescinded a statewide ban on open-air burning on November 21, 2024. This ban was implemented to prevent the spread of wildfires across the state. Garrett County has also lifted the local ban but... see more