06/19/2026
Our office is closed today, Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday, June 22, at 8:00 A.M.
Juneteenth history: On June 19, 1865, General Granger, a Civil War Army officer, led his troops to Galveston, Texas, where they announced the end of slavery in the state. As a result, 250,000 enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom. This was almost two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth was designated as a federal holiday and a Columbus city holiday in 2021. Learn more: https://www.juneteenth.com/