Government, community & schools contacts

Montgomery County Government & Services

Dial 311 to get connected to any County office, make most service requests, or get general information. 

For a listing of specific offices and contacts, visit this page.   

Public safety

  • Fire/police/ambulance emergency: Call 911
  • Fire department non-emergency:  301-365-2255 (Cabin John Volunteer Fire Station on River Road)
  • Police non-emergency: Call 301-279-8000 to report a non-urgent event like car break-ins, thefts or vandalism. 

Trash & recycling

  • Trash pickup: Regular trash pickup schedule, holiday exceptions
  • Request a bulk trash pickup
  • Recycling: What can be recycled in the blue bin, order replacement containers

Other services

  • Building permits: Search for permits by property address
  • Street lights: Report an outage

Community Resources

  • Stay in touch with your neighbors! CS-Chat Yahoo email list  for residents and club members to communicate about neighborhood topics. Join CS-Chat. (Note: This is an independent email list, not affiliated with the Carderock Springs Citizens Association.)
  • Carderock Springs Swim & Tennis Club Our beautiful clubhouse, pool, and tennis courts aren't part of the Citizens Association. Get information on rentals, activities, swim team, tennis activities and services, and more. 

Public Schools

  •  Carderock Elementary School 
  •  Pyle Middle School
  •  Walt Whitman High School