Origin: Queen Anne's County was erected in 1706 (Chapter 3, Acts of 1706). The County was named for Queen Anne (1665-1714), who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714. During Queen Anne's reign, Maryland was governed as a royal colony rather than as a proprietary province.

• Business & Tourism Dept.
• Chesapeake College
• County Commissioners
• County Government
• Health Dept.
• Job Service
• Library
• Planning & Zoning Dept.
• Public Schools
• Public Works
• Register of Wills
• Social Services Dept.