Garrett County Sheriff's Office

Garrett County Sheriff's Office is the countywide law enforcement agency for Garrett County, with its office at 311 East Alder Street in Oakland. It patrols a county of about 30,000 people spread over more than 650 square miles, and it is the office residents deal with for court papers, animal licensing, and tips on local crime. For any emergency, always call 9-1-1.

What the Office Handles

The Sheriff's Office describes itself as a full-service law enforcement agency, and its road patrol units cover the whole county, including the Deep Creek Lake area. It also serves court process from the District Court and Circuit Court of Garrett County, both criminal and civil. That covers papers such as warrants, summonses, peace and protective orders, subpoenas, garnishments and evictions.

The office also oversees several related county services:

• The Communications Center
• The Garrett County Detention Center, along with Community Service, Home Detention and Pre-Trial Services programs
• Animal Control and the county animal shelter, which handles dog, cat and kennel licenses and lists pets for adoption

Tips, Records and Feedback

The website takes tips about criminal, suspicious or drug activity and about outstanding warrants, and some tips can earn a cash reward through Crime Solvers. You can also see the arrest log and outstanding warrants online. The site has a complaint process, a misconduct complaint form, a way to send compliments, and a link to the county's Police Accountability Board.

If you have a non-emergency question about a court paper, a dog license or a report, calling the office's main line first will get you to the right desk.

Call Us!

• Website
• (301) 334-1911
• Email