Douglas County offices will be closed Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 19, 2021 7:54 am

Douglas County Government’s general and satellite offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Dispatch Center and Criminal Justice Services will be operating. If you have an emergency, please call 911. If you have a non-emergency, call 785-843–0250.

To learn more about how Douglas County is working to honor the work and legacy of Dr. King, visit: http://dgcoks.org/raceandequity

Contact: Karrey Britt, Communications and Media Coordinator, Media Contact Form

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