OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS

Because You Need to Know
How to use this page: Pick the record type you need below. Each section names the agency that holds those records and links to the official source — no aggregators, no third-party services. Remember that Baltimore City is independent from Baltimore County — they're two different jurisdictions with separate agencies.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ Court case records through Maryland Judiciary Case Search
🔍 Arrest records from county sheriffs, Baltimore City police, and municipal police
📋 Criminal history checks through Maryland State Police CJIS
🏛️ Vital records, property records, and open-records requests
Have this ready before you start:
  • Full name of the person or business
  • Case number, if you have one
  • The county or Baltimore City jurisdiction where the record was created

How Records Work in Maryland

Maryland's court and arrest records run across state, county, and arresting-agency levels. The state judiciary under the Supreme Court of Maryland (renamed 2022) maintains appellate records and the statewide Case Search system. Maryland State Police CJIS-CR holds statewide criminal history. Most local records — deeds, marriage licenses, Circuit Court filings — live at the county or Baltimore City level.

Maryland has 24 county-level jurisdictions: 23 counties plus the independent City of Baltimore, which is constitutionally separate from Baltimore County and handles its own clerk, sheriff, police, and Circuit Court. This independent-city structure regularly trips up people searching for records — if you mean Baltimore City, you can't get the record from Baltimore County's offices, and vice versa. Larger jurisdictions tend to have better online access; older records may require a clerk's office visit.

Counties in Maryland

Maryland has 23 counties plus the independent City of Baltimore (constitutionally treated as a county-equivalent jurisdiction) = 24 county-level jurisdictions. Select one below to find local court, arrest, and court and arrest records.

What this page does not show: Not every record is online. Baltimore City and Baltimore County run separately — records for one are not available from the other. Older records may require a Circuit Court clerk visit. When in doubt, call the clerk's office of the specific jurisdiction.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources. Verify details directly with the agency that holds the records.

Last updated: April 24, 2026