Newcomer's Resources

Welcome New Neighbors to the Aspen Hill, Montgomery County, Maryland Community.

The AHCA continues to work on providing resources to newcomers relocating to Montgomery County, MD, and to the Aspen Hill Community. There are a multitude of informational resources available through several informational outlets. The resources listed on this web page are specifically for newcomers and current community residents may also find it helpful.

The MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV website is an excellent resource for newcomers and current community residents.

Another excellent resource, the MC311 Customer Service Center can be reached by calling 311.

Make the right call: When to call 9-1-1

Emergencies and to report "hot" sparking wires, especially those across roadways, call 911 (do not use for plowing questions)

Non-emergency, Police 301-279-8000

MoCo360

(formerly Bethesda Magazine)

MoCo360 | Local News, News & Daily NewsStay connected to the community & informed on the issues that matter most with MoCo360 in Montgomery County, MD. Browse our articles today!

MoCo360 publishes a variety of Newsletters covering local politics, entertainment, real estate, sports and recreation, as well as a set of Guides to the county.

For newcomers to MoCo, the Insider's Guide offers an essential resource for people living and working in Montgomery County, and the local businesses trying to reach them.

Six times a year, MoCo360 publishes Bethesda Magazine, both print and digital - read online or subscribe through the link below:

https://moco360.media/read-print/

MC311

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc311/

MC311 Customer Service Center

MC311 Customer Service Center is Montgomery County’s source for non-emergency government information and services. You can reach MC311 by calling 311 in the County or 240-777-0311, 711 for MD Relay TTY, from anywhere, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Use the links on this page, or follow us on twitter @311MC311.

For emergencies, please call 911.
Check Make The Right Call for more information.
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Check Your Current Service Request Status.

Interpretation Services & Translation Assistance

Customers who prefer to conduct business with Montgomery County in a language other than English can request translation assistance. The MC311 Customer Service Center offers a language interpretation service with over 150 languages available. After calling 311, press 2, for Spanish, or stay on the line to ask the next available customer service Representative to request to conduct the call in the language of your choice. Our translation service will be made available to you.

Use Google translate at the bottom of this website to view the webpage with language of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - English | Español.
Palm Card - English | Español.

Police

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/index.html

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/districts/4D/index.html

Make the right call: When to call 9-1-1

Emergencies and to report "hot" sparking wires, especially those across roadways, call 911 (do not use for plowing questions)

Non-emergency, Police 301-279-8000

Montgomery County Department of Police

MCPD Police Contacts

For Emergencies: Call 911
Non-emergency: 301-279-8000

MCPD for Crime Solvers

Anonymous Call: 1-866-411-8477
Report a crime: Submit an anonymous tip at Crime Solvers

Sex Offender Registry

(Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services)

Search Sex Offender Registry

MCPD District 4 Wheaton Station (Aspen Hill Residents)

4th District - Wheaton

Visit 4th District

Commander Email: 4DCommander@montgomerycountymd.gov

2300 Randolph Road

Wheaton, Maryland 20902

Main number: 240-773-5500

Investigative Section: 240-773-5530

Community Services Officer : 240-773-5524

Need to report a crime?

Submit an anonymous tip at: Crime Solvers

Contact Victim Assistant Specialist : 240-773-5547

Search Crime Incident Map for community crime

See what's accepted and what's not in our Drug disposal boxes

Winter Storm
Information Portal

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/snow/

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/snow/how-to-guide.html

Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DGS-ADA/Home.html

Newcomer Resources
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/newcomers.html

Know Your County
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/exec/kyc.html

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OPI/Resources/Files/kyc/kycenglish070307finwithcover.pdf

Know Your County is a guide to government in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is produced to offer the residents a greater understanding of the functioning of local government and the array of services it provides. This guide gives clear concise descriptions and contact information for government departments and agencies in Montgomery County.

Know Your County is the result of a collaboration between business (Discovery Communications, Inc. and Host Hotels & Resorts), government (The Offices of the County Executive, Office of Community Partnerships), and a private, non profit organization (The League of Women Voters and its Citizen Education Fund).

Links to English, Spanish and Chinese language versions of the guide are provided below in Adobe PDF file format:

Know Your County – A Guide to Government in Montgomery County, Maryland - English
Know Your County – A Guide to Government in Montgomery County, Maryland - 中文
Know Your County – A Guide to Government in Montgomery County, Maryland - Español

Because programs and services are constantly changing to meet current needs, information in the Know Your County guide will be updated periodically. If you should discover an error or have an addition to recommend, please send an email to: KnowYourCounty.ResourceGuide@montgomerycountymd.gov

Community Links
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/community.html

For more than 200 years, the community has been central to life in Montgomery County. The communities and neighborhoods constantly work together to better themselves and each contributes to making Montgomery County a great place in which to live, work and play.

Every community in Montgomery County is unique, although many share similar characteristics. Bethesda, Silver Spring, Kensington and Wheaton hustle with busy downtown activity, while Olney, Poolesville, Darnestown and others offer small town charm in quiet rural settings. Rockville, the county seat, has a charming residential historic district that blends nicely into the growing business and retail district.

Housing
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/housing.html

Department of Housing and Community Affairs ( HCA)

Housing Opportunities Commission ( HOC)

Health and Human Services ( HHS)

Special Needs Housing

Map of County Facilities
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcg/map.html

Education
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/education.html

Education is a top priority in Montgomery County with over half of the County budget going to public education. The County also supports higher education opportunities in the County as well as vocational and professional training programs.

Volunteer
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Resident/volunteer.html

The Montgomery County Volunteer Center lists volunteer opportunities with more than 600 agencies, both with Montgomery County Government and other public and private nonprofits. Find out how you can make a difference in Montgomery County!

County Holidays
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Information Published By: MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV (2021)

Source: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/opi/holidays.html

Montgomery County government will observe the holidays listed.

Montgomery County
Planning Board

Information Published By: Montgomery County Planning Board (2021)

Source: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/

Media Center: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/news-media/news/

Meet the Board: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meet-the-board/

Meetings: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/

Agendas: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/

Watch Online: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/

Listen Live: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/listen/

Newcomer's Resources

MoCo360

(formerly Bethesda Magazine)

MC311

MC311 Customer Service Center

Interpretation Services & Translation Assistance

Police

Montgomery County Department of Police

MCPD District 4 Wheaton Station (Aspen Hill Residents)

Winter Storm Information Portal

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Newcomer Resources for Newcomers by Montgomery County Gov

Know Your Countyfor Newcomers by Montgomery County Gov

Community Links for Newcomers by Montgomery County Gov

Housing for Newcomers by Montgomery County Gov

Department of Housing and Community Affairs ( HCA)

Housing Opportunities Commission ( HOC)

Health and Human Services ( HHS)

Map of County Facilities for Newcomers by Montgomery County Gov

Education for Newcomers by Montgomery County Gov

Volunteer for Newcomers by Montgomery County Gov

County Holidays for Newcomers by Montgomery County Gov

Montgomery County Planning Board

Listen Live

Watch Online

Sign Up to Testify

Winter Storm
Information Portal

Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)

Newcomer Resources
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Know Your County
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Community Links
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Housing
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Map of County Facilities
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Education
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Volunteer
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

County Holidays
for Newcomers by
Montgomery County Gov

Montgomery County
Planning Board