County Services
Prince George’s County Government
County Resources: 311
Residents can call 311 to report almost any type of issue or concern within the County. Residents can submit service requests online or through the PG311 app. Visit PGC311 to read about the services that PGC311 handles.
Prince George’s County - Code of Ordinances - Search for county ordinances.
Police Department
911
Call 9-1-1 to report crimes in progress, violence, accidents with injuries, fires, medical emergencies, and other emergency situations.
Text to 9-1-1
Residents and visitors who have text messaging and/or data plans from their carrier can text 9-1-1 in an emergency. Text-to-911 is supported by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Text-to-911 is intended for use in three scenarios:
For individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have a speech disability
For someone who is in a situation where it is unsafe to place a voice call to 911
For an individual who is experiencing a medical emergency and may be unable to speak
File A Police Report Online: PGPD’s Non-emergency 911 Online Reporting
File a report online for auto thefts, credit card fraud, package theft, etc.
DO NOT USE THIS ONLINE REPORT FOR IN-PROG RESS EMERGENCIES
Non-Emergency Police Dispatch: 301-352-1200
A non-emergency dispatch request will result in the response of Prince George’s County Police, Fire/EMS, or Sheriff personnel to the scene of an actively or recently occurring public safety incident that does not immediately threaten life, safety, or property.
On-line Non-Emergency Dispatch Reporting
Submit an on-line dispatch request for non-emergency situations including: noise disturbance, suspicious person, traffic hazard, vandalism, theft (or attempt), etc.
District 2 Station: 301-390-2100 or 301-352-1200
Located at: 601 SW Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20715. You can email the station at Police_District2@co.pg.md.us.
The Department of the Environment (DoE)
The Department of the Environment (DoE)
DoE works for a healthy, beautiful, and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling, and waste management, litter prevention, animal services, and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.
Animal Services Facility: 301-780-7200
Visit the Prince George’s Animal Services site to learn about the following services:
Adopting a pet
Animal licenses
Lost pets
Make a complaint against an animal
Volunteering at the facility
Low-Cost Pet Vaccinations
The Humane Society of Prince George's County (PGSPCA) hosts low-cost vaccine clinics for pets to combat rabies, distemper, and the parvovirus. Walk-in on the first Sunday of the month, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. No appointment is needed. The PGSPCA clinic is located at 8210 D'arcy Road in Forestville, Maryland.
PLEASE BRING A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD OR CASH (NO CHECKS)
Microchips: $30 Per Chip
Rabies And Distemper (DHPP/FVRCP): $15 Per Shot
All dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in a secure carrier. Please do not allow children to try to hold or control your pets. We require that all clients wear a mask.
If you will be requesting a rabies shot for your pet, and you have proof of prior rabies vaccination, be sure to bring the paperwork documenting that earlier shot for a vaccination good for 3 years. Otherwise, this shot will be valid for one year.
Distemper for Dogs includes: Distemper, Hepatitis (Adenovirus Type 2), Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus
Distemper for Cats includes: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia
For information on future events, please watch our calendar at www.pgspca.org/events. Or you can check out the offerings from the following low-cost providers: Petco Vaccination Clinics, SPCA of Anne Arundel County, Humane Rescue Alliance
Resource Recovery Division (which includes Recycling): 301-952–7625
Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Guide - This guide is to assist in the reduction of household hazardous waste materials and electronic equipment through proper disposal, recycling and source reduction initiatives. Acceptable items can be dropped off at the Prince George’s County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Site at: 11611 White House Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Recycling/Disposal Guide for Home Gadgets and Devices - This guides gives you a list of acceptable recycling solutions near you including the Prince George’s County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Site.
Trash & Waste Collection Programs
Learn about the programs available in our County including the new Curbside Food Scraps Collection (Composting) program that is available county-wide to residents receiving county contracted trash and recycling services.
Street Lights (Public/County Streets)
The Traffic Signal Design, Construction and Street Lighting Section of the Department's Traffic Engineering & Safety Division is responsible for installation in developed areas.