About Howard County Government is comprised of an Executive branch and a Legislative branch. Additionally, the State of Maryland operates the Judicial branch of government in Howard County. Find more information below. About Howard County Departments & Offices Boards & Commissions Elected Officials Courts County Charter and Code Branches of Government Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch County Representatives Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch County Representatives Executive Branch County Executive Responsible for proposing and administering budgets, carrying out legislative policies, and addressing resident concerns. Learn More County Administration Responsible for government administration and technical support. Learn More Departments & Offices Responsible for providing public services, maintaining facilities, and economic security overseen by the County Executive. Learn More Boards & Commissions Responsible for advising various County personnel on specific matters for which they are an expert. Learn More Legislative Branch County Council Responsible for enacting laws, authorizing budgets, and assisting with constituent matters. Learn More County Auditor Responsible for assisting the Council with budget and audit financial matters. Learn More Board of License Commissioners Responsible for regulating the sale, distribution, and licenses for alcoholic beverages. Learn More Zoning Board Responsible for decisions on zoning map amendments requests and future development plans. Learn More Judicial Branch Circuit Court Responsible for jury trials, juvenile, family law, serious criminal matters and complex civil matters. Learn More Clerk's Office Responsible for issuing business licenses, marriage licenses, recording land deeds and maintaining other documents. Learn More District Court Responsible for all landlord-tenant cases, replevin actions, motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and certain felonies. Learn More Orphan's Court Responsible for handling cases involving wills and estates for decedents. Learn More Register of Wills Responsible for information regarding wills and probate. Learn More Sheriff's Office Responsible for judicial security, summons notices, warrant services and a broad range of other law enforcement services. Learn More State's Attorney Responsible for handling the prosecution of all crimes. Learn More County Representatives State Delegation Responsible for representing the County in the Maryland legislature. Learn More Federal Representatives Responsible for representing the County in U.S. Congress. Learn More
County Executive Responsible for proposing and administering budgets, carrying out legislative policies, and addressing resident concerns. Learn More
Departments & Offices Responsible for providing public services, maintaining facilities, and economic security overseen by the County Executive. Learn More
Boards & Commissions Responsible for advising various County personnel on specific matters for which they are an expert. Learn More
County Council Responsible for enacting laws, authorizing budgets, and assisting with constituent matters. Learn More
County Auditor Responsible for assisting the Council with budget and audit financial matters. Learn More
Board of License Commissioners Responsible for regulating the sale, distribution, and licenses for alcoholic beverages. Learn More
Zoning Board Responsible for decisions on zoning map amendments requests and future development plans. Learn More
Circuit Court Responsible for jury trials, juvenile, family law, serious criminal matters and complex civil matters. Learn More
Clerk's Office Responsible for issuing business licenses, marriage licenses, recording land deeds and maintaining other documents. Learn More
District Court Responsible for all landlord-tenant cases, replevin actions, motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and certain felonies. Learn More
Sheriff's Office Responsible for judicial security, summons notices, warrant services and a broad range of other law enforcement services. Learn More
