CHARLES COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
17/24
Charles County gets a B.
Maryland PIA gives 30 days for response — among the slowest graded — but the Judiciary Case Search is the strongest unified statewide free public court records search of any state. MDEC e-filing mandatory in most counties.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Charles County.
COMPUTED 2026-07-30 06:43 UTC · SCORE 17/24
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U.S. Courts
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- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-30 06:43 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-30 06:43 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-30 06:43 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · MD Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the MD field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
TRIPLE HOMICIDE - DELAWARE
Wanted
MILDRED "MILLY" NICKLES
Wanted
SHAQUANNA “KITA” RUTHERFORD
Wanted
SHAARE TEFILA SYNAGOGUE VANDALISM
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · MD
Children Missing From Maryland (Statewide)
Active Maryland cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Tityanna Taylor (MD)
Tyler Anderson (MD)
Aleah Tuberville (MD)
Serenity Winder (MD)
Kevin Cosby (MD)
Madison White (MD)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Maryland Court Cases
Most recent Maryland court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18235 | Michael T Murphy, Jr. and Chanel S Murphy | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-00184 | Goins v. Regional Management, Inc. | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-00185 | Glover v. Lendmark Financial Services, LLC | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-00186 | Collins v. Harbor Managment Group, LLC | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18223 | Charles J White, Jr. | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18222 | Debra Lynn Hribar | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18225 | Keshona Nicole Hopkins | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18220 | Glennie Antonio Porcher | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18221 | Andre Lorenzo Brown | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18224 | Adrienne Lavon Chavis | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18226 | Karen Elizabeth Goldsborough | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-15816 | Scott Albert Wiggington and Maryann Pasig Wiggington | 07/29/2026 |
Cities in Charles County
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I look up an arrest in Charles?▼
Charles County, MD arrest lookup: Charles County Sheriff (https://www.ccso.us/) — daily inmate search, recent bookings. La Plata Police, Indian Head PD for municipal arrests. Statewide criminal history: Maryland CJIS Central Repository (https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/cjis.shtml) — $18 + $20 + $15 = $53 typical. Statute Md. Crim. Proc. §10-201 (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp§ion=10-201). Court records: Maryland Judiciary Case Search (https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. Maryland Public Information Act (GP §4-101). Ban-the-box: Md. Code Lab. & Empl. §3-1402.
How do I check if someone is in custody in Maryland?▼
To check if someone is in custody in Maryland, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services inmate locator at https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/inmate/ shows current state-prison detainees. For local jail detainees, contact the County Sheriff or Detention Center: Baltimore City at https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/agencies/bcdc.shtml, Baltimore County at https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/, Montgomery County at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cor/, Prince George's County at https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/. The Federal BOP locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. MD Public Information Act (MD Code GP §4-101) governs disclosure of inmate roster data. Sources: MD DPSCS (https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/), Federal BOP (https://www.bop.gov/).
Where do recent arrests show up in Elkton?▼
For recent arrests in Elkton, MD (Cecil County), contact the Elkton Police Department at 100 Railroad Avenue, Elkton, MD 21921 (410-398-4200), or the Cecil County Sheriff's Office at 107 Chesapeake Boulevard, Elkton, MD 21921 (410-996-5500). The Cecil County Detention Center inmate roster is at https://www.ccgov.org/government/sheriff. Maryland Public Information Act (MD Code GP §4-101) makes adult arrest reports public; submit a written records request. Court charges tied to arrests are searchable on Maryland Judiciary Case Search at https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/. Sources: Cecil County (https://www.ccgov.org/), MD Courts (https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/).
How can I find out if there was an incident in a particular location?▼
To find out if there was an incident in a particular location in Severn, MD (Anne Arundel County), contact the Anne Arundel County Police Department at 8495 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108 (410-222-8050). The AACPD daily blotter is published online at https://www.aacounty.org/police-department/. For specific addresses or dates, file a Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) request at https://www.aacounty.org/pia. Standard fees apply for copies. Court charges tied to incidents are searchable on Maryland Judiciary Case Search at https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/. MD PIA (MD Code, GP §4-101) governs disclosure. Sources: AACPD (https://www.aacounty.org/police-department/), MD Courts (https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/).
Where can I find the history of Maryland's flooding problems?▼
For Maryland's flooding history, the Maryland Department of the Environment at https://mde.maryland.gov/ tracks flood data and floodplain maps; the Maryland Emergency Management Agency at https://mema.maryland.gov/ documents disaster declarations. The NOAA National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington office at https://www.weather.gov/lwx/ archives historical flood events. The U.S. Geological Survey at https://www.usgs.gov/ tracks streamflow and flood frequency. Major historical floods include Hurricane Agnes (1972), the 'Great Flood' of 1936, Tropical Storm Eloise (1975), and the Ellicott City flash floods (2016, 2018). FEMA flood maps are at https://msc.fema.gov/. Maryland Public Information Act (MD Code GP §4-101) governs disclosure of state records. Sources: MD MEMA (https://mema.maryland.gov/), NOAA NWS (https://www.weather.gov/).
Where do I look up a marriage license in Maryland?▼
To look up a marriage license in Maryland, contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court — Marriage License Department in the county where the license was issued. The MD Courts directory is at https://www.mdcourts.gov/courts. Statewide marriage verifications come from the Maryland Department of Health Division of Vital Records at https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/ for $12 (records from 1990 forward). Older records are at the Circuit Court Clerk. Maryland Public Information Act (MD Code GP §4-101) makes marriage licenses public; certified copies typically cost $5.50 at the Circuit Court. Sources: MD DOH Vital Records (https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/), MD Courts (https://www.mdcourts.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Charles County, MD
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Charles County, MD · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for MD
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (MD)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in MD
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in MD
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in MD
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for MD
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (MD) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10
| Name | Date | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| MEDRANO CHRISTIAN | 2026-05-22 | Montgomery County Police |
| MYERS EKATERINA | 2026-05-22 | Montgomery County Police |
| PHILLIPS TIMOTHY | 2026-05-22 | Montgomery County Police |
| PACHECO CHRISTOPHER | 2026-05-22 | Montgomery County Police |
| SOTO ISRAEL | 2026-05-22 | Montgomery County Police |
| RIVERA TREJO SALOME | 2026-05-21 | Montgomery County Police |
| COOPER CONRAD | 2026-05-21 | Montgomery County Police |
| AKBARI ZUHAL | 2026-05-21 | Montgomery County Police |
| SLIWIAK MATTHEW | 2026-05-21 | Montgomery County Police |
| KAMAVU GERY | 2026-05-21 | Montgomery County Police |
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (MD) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| ADR LLC | CUMBERLAND |
| AZAR/FILIPOV MD PA | SALISBURY |
| J KIM RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PA | CUMBERLAND |
| ROBERT NEE | BETHESDA |
| WESTERN MD PET IMAGING LLC | CUMBERLAND |
| HOWARD GILMER | DERWOOD |
| THOMAS BENSINGER | GREENBELT |
| SUSAN BEHEN | BALTIMORE |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN MARYLAND OIL INC. | LA PLATA |
| WHITE PLAINS WATER COMPANY - KING'S MANO | WHITE PLAINS |
| BEL ALTON VFD | |
| UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MARYLAND - SOUTHERN | WHITE PLAINS |
| KELLER TRANSPORTATION INC. | WALDORF |
| MIDDLETON PIT | WALDORF |
| FAMILY DOLLAR #2986 | LA PLATA |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (MD) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | LJ Ross Associates | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-20 | ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP I | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-20 | Aargon Agency, Inc. | Written notification about debt |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (MD) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| ABUNDANT LIFE CENTER, INC | 1128b2 |
| ADVANCED CLINICAL ASSOCIATES | 1128a1 |
| ARG ASSOCIATES | 1128a1 |
| AUTOMATED BILLING SERVICES | 1128b7 |
| BODY ENERGETICS, INC | 1128b8 |
| CARDIOTEL, INC | 1128b7 |
| CHU AND CHU, INC | 1128a1 |
| CPM CORPORATION | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (MD) — no city filter applied
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from MD state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Five Individuals Indicted for Roles in Cross-Country Drug Trafficking and Robbery Conspiracy
Jul 28, 2026
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Illegal Alien from Guatemala Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry After Previous Deportation
Jul 28, 2026
doj_news
California Man Sentenced in Connection With Cross-Country Money Laundering Conspiracy
Jul 27, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC and States Act Against Hims & Hers for Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy Practices
Jul 29, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Charles County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Maryland man who stole a school bus, in custody
A Maryland man, Joseph Andrew Townsend, is held without bond after being charged with stealing a school bus in Charles County, police report.
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2 arrested after more than $100K in stolen cemetery vases recovered in Charles County
Two Waldorf, Maryland, men have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 100 bronze memorial vases from a Charles County cemetery.
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Officers in Maryland respond to reported assault, discover guns and unusual group of animals
An alleged assault in Maryland led to an unusual discovery after deputies arrested a landlord accused of threatening his tenants at gunpoint and found an alligator, a caiman, a sna…
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Families speak out after Maryland men arrested for stealing bronze memorial vases from Waldorf cemetery
Two men from Maryland have been arrested for their roles in a theft scheme targeting a Waldorf cemetery. The duo, arrested earlier this month, is accused of stealing more than 100 …
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Tow truck operator killed in freak loading accident identified in Maryland (DEVELOPING)
A routine tow turned deadly in Maryland. The victim, 67-year-old Joseph Louis Skinner of La Plata, was killed Friday afternoon, July 24, in what investigators described as a tragic…
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A Man Is Released After Stealing a Car, Steals School Bus Next Morning For "Air Condition"
A man in Charles County, Maryland, was released from jail after allegedly stealing a car. One day later, he decided to do the same, but with a school bus, of all things, authoritie…
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2 Men Charged with Stealing More Than 100 Bronze Vases from Graves at Maryland Cemetery
Two men have been charged with stealing more than 100 bronze vases from a cemetery in Maryland worth an estimated $100K ...