The Office of the County Attorney provides legal advice and services to County departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as the County Council. Members of the office:

• Research legal issues and provide opinions
• Prepare and present legislation
• Negotiate and prepare agreements and other documents on behalf of the County
• Draft resolutions and ordinances
• Acquire and convey title to real property
• Represent the County in court and before various administrative bodies
• Collect various County fees and charges
• Publish the County Charter, Code, Zoning Ordinance and Opinions (click links below):
  • Charter
  • County Code
  • Zoning Ordinance (Effective October 2014)
  • Zoning Ordinance (2004)
  • COMCOR
  • County Opinions

Our divisions and work units are responsible for a variety of functions ( see organization chart). Further details about our work can be found in the Office of the County Attorney Monthly Report.

• Division of Litigation
• Division of Health and Human Services
• Division of Finance and Procurement
• Division of Labor Relations and Public Safety
• Division of Government Operations
• Division of Workers' Compensation
• Division of Zoning, Land Use, and Economic Development

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MPIA requests for OCA records: If you wish to request any public records maintained by the County Attorney's Office, please send that request to:  

Diane Kilcoyne, Assistant County Attorney
Office of the County Attorney
101 Monroe Street, Third Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(240) 777-6700
[email protected]

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