GWINNETT COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSINGS, CANCELATIONS DUE TO WINTER STORM FERN

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 24, 2026) – Due to the forecasted serious winter weather event, Gwinnett County has announced cancelations and closings.

Transit Service

Ride Gwinnett is not operating local, microtransit or paratransit service on Saturday, Jan. 24. The Ride Gwinnett Customer Service office will also be closed.

Community Services and Parks and Recreation

All Community Services and Parks and Recreation facilities, with the exception of those serving as warming stations, will close at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Shorty's 40th Birthday event at Shorty Howell Park originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24 has been moved to Saturday, Feb. 21.

Astro Adventure Night scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24 at Rhodes Jordan Park is canceled.

Courts

Gwinnett County Courts will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to inclement weather. All court hearings and trials are canceled.

The courthouse will be closed for court business, including courts located in the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, the Nash Court Building, the Recorder’s Court and Juvenile Court Building, as well as the Clerk of Court and Probate Court.

No court services will be available.

Tax Commissioner

All Tax Commissioner offices, including all DMV offices, will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. Online services will remain accessible during the closure. For additional information, online services, and the latest updates on closures and delays, visit the Gwinnett Tax Commissioner’s website.

Contacts for residents to know during the storm

Residents are encouraged to save these phone numbers for emergency and non-emergency situations throughout the storm:

  • Emergencies and immediate threats to life safety: 911
  • Non-emergencies like downed trees, car accidents and other incidents that do not pose an immediate threat to life safety: call 770-513-5700 or text 470-636-9202.
  • One Stop for Help and Warming Station information: 770-822-8850.
  • Gwinnett Water Resources dispatch like urgent water, sewer or stormwater-related incidents: 678-376-7000.
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