By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team 139 - specimens processed 3 – total positive results for Garrett County residents 66 - negative results for Garrett County residents 70 - pending tests results 2 – of the positive cases have recovered and have been released from isolation 1 – of the... see more

The Garrett County Emergency Service organizations have been working with each other to collaborate and organize response efforts in the community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Garrett County Emergency Operations Center was activated on March 22, 2020. This center offers strategy and... see more

Governor Larry Hogan’s Executive Order includes a Stay at Home Directive that went into effect at 8 P.M. March 30, 2020. With this order, only essential businesses are permitted to remain open in the state, and Governor Hogan asked those businesses to limit staff interaction with customers and use... see more

Request for Fiscal Year 2021 County Property Tax Exemption of Charitable Property see more

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department With each new announcement by President Trump or Governor Hogan, the list of questions from the public continues to grow. What does this mean for my family? Can I go for a walk to help relieve stress? “We realize this is a... see more

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Governor Larry Hogan signed a new Executive Order this morning which includes a Stay at Home Directive. The order goes into effect at 8 p.m. today. “No Maryland resident should be leaving their home unless it is for an... see more

$200,000 Combined Funding Available from Garrett County Economic Development and Garrett County Development Corporation A newly developed local small business loan program designed to assist Garrett County small businesses through the COVID-19 health crisis has been announced jointly by the Board of... see more

In the interest of public health and safety due to COVID-19, the Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens has declared that all transient rentals be closed, and not further rented, effective March 27, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. This means all existing bookings must be canceled until the Governor’s... see more

In light of the COVID-19 situation, The Board of Garrett County Commissioners will be delaying a decision on a proposed Second Amendment Sanctuary designation. A public comment period was open March 1, 2020 through March 20, 2020. Over that period of time, the Commissioners received over 1,000... see more

Press Release Garrett County Department of Solid Waste &Recycling announces that Effective Tuesday March 31, 2020 ALL collection sites will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Landfill will continue to operate on a normal schedule but the office at the Landfill will be closed. Residents can... see more