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Office and Program Status

Weather Center

Find out in real time if County office buildings and programs are open and operating in the event of inclement weather or a crisis incident.

SEVERE WEATHER AND CLOSING INFORMATION

Baltimore County Government

Status: Open

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Baltimore County general government offices are operating on a normal schedule. Any exceptions for specific agencies or programs will be noted in the chart below.

IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911

If you have a necessary, but non-emergency medical need, please call 410-887-2222 and speak to the officer on duty for further information.

DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAM CLOSINGS

Status Department/Program Details
Operating Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Centers

All three drop-off centers, including the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, are currently in service with normal operating hours (including the usual holiday schedule). Yard material brought to County drop-off centers for recycling must be contained in paper bags. Starting January 1, 2025, the annual limit on RDOC visits for Baltimore County residents will be increased from 6 visits to 10.
Operating Trash and Recycling Collection

Trash, recycling and yard material collections are operating on a normal schedule. 

 
Open Senior Centers

Senior Centers  are operating on a normal schedule. 
Open CountyRide

CountyRide is in full service.
Open Animal Services

All Baltimore County Animal Services facilities are open and operating normally.
Open Circuit Court

The Circuit Court for Baltimore County is operating on a normal schedule.
Open Baltimore County Government

Baltimore County general government offices are operating on a normal schedule. Any exceptions for specific agencies or programs will be noted in the chart below.
Modified Recreation Centers

The community center at Sparrows Point Park has reopened. 

Chesterwood Park is currently closed due to storm damage.  

Other recreation and park facilities are operating as scheduled. 
See Website Public Library(link is external)

Visit the Baltimore County Public Library website for all branch closing information.
See Website Public Schools(link is external)

Visit the Baltimore County Public Schools website for all school closing information.

POLICIES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

See Baltimore County's Severe Weather and Closing Policies for additional information regarding agency closures and the County's procedure for notifying the public.

If you are a Baltimore County government employee, please review the Employee Inclement Weather Policy.