Public Safety
Last modified on October 27th, 2022 at 04:43 pm
Below are links to the city’s police, fire and code-enforcement departments.
In an emergency, dial 911.
If you have a public safety concern but are unsure of which department to bring it to, click here for some FAQ’s that may help direct you.
For information about emergency preparedness, response, and notifications, please click here.
For information about police and fire department hiring, please click here.
If you are looking for information about Elkins Municipal Court, please click here.
Animal Control
For complaints about nuisance animal noise, such as frequent and habitual barking, howling, yelping, crying or squalling, contact the Elkins Police Department or, after business hours, 911.
Control of loose animals is a county, not city, service. Contact information for the Randolph County Dog Warden and Randolph County Humane Society is provided here for your convenience.
Randolph County Dog Warden
(304) 636-2521
Randolph County Humane Society
PO Box 785
195 Weese Street Extension
Elkins, WV 26241
304.636.7844
rchs-pets.org
Alerts
Starting Jan. 1: No more phone payments
Starting Jan. 1, City of Elkins will no longer accept phone payments for any city bills or services. Learn more.
No Spring Cleanup
Because of the city’s monthly bulk-item pickup program, we will no longer be offering Spring Cleanup. Don’t wait until spring, put your items out each month. Find the schedule for pickups here.
Bulk Pickups Schedule Change
As of the week of October 17, the bulk-item pickup schedule is changing. Find the new schedule here.
Water Issues?
Last modified on May 8th, 2022 at 10:51 am
Got a non-emergency water issue? Report it online by clicking here.
