OCEAN CITY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
17/24
Ocean City 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 Ocean City.
COMPUTED 2026-07-16 05:57 UTC · SCORE 17/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 05:52 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 05:52 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 05:52 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-16 05:52 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
SHAARE TEFILA SYNAGOGUE VANDALISM
Wanted
TRACEY KIRKPATRICK
Wanted
VLADISLAV YEVGENYEVICH BOROVKOV
Wanted
WILLIAM BRADFORD BISHOP, JR.
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.
Kevin Cosby (MD)
Eric Sexton (MD)
Garrett Andrew (MD)
Elena Cuellar Rodriguez (MD)
Madison White (MD)
Frederick McCubbin (MD)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Maryland Court Cases
Most recent Maryland court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17620 | Gianni Cierra Venson | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17621 | Tiffany Renee Wooten | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-00174 | Ward v. Department of Education et al | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17616 | Kristen Ann Evans | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17605 | Peter Chiaka Onyewu | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17617 | Qasim J Butt | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17618 | Marta C. Ochoa De Rivera | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17619 | Kristen S. Hambor | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-10007 | Maya Annice Lee | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17596 | Nija Parker-Jackson | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-13645 | Rhonda Smith | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17591 | Erica Nicole Williams | 07/15/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Maryland
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Maryland. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
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/).
How do I look up an arrest in Maryland?▼
To look up an arrest in Maryland, the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Central Repository at https://dpscs.maryland.gov/publicservs/bgchecks.shtml holds the statewide criminal history. Submit fingerprints through an authorized Live Scan vendor; statewide checks cost about $18 plus vendor fee, FBI checks add $14.25. The MD Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services inmate locator at https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/inmate/ shows current state-prison detainees. County sheriffs and city police release local arrest reports under MD Public Information Act (GP §4-101). Court charges tied to arrests are free at https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/. Sources: MD DPSCS (https://dpscs.maryland.gov/), MD Courts (https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Ocean City, 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 · Ocean City, 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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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Ocean City, MD
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| MAHMOUD ZIASHAKERI | OCEAN CITY |
| VICTOR GONG | OCEAN CITY |
| 75TH STREET MEDICAL PA | OCEAN CITY |
| 126TH STREET MEDICAL | OCEAN CITY |
| JOSEPH CRISANTI | OCEAN CITY |
| KIMBERLY WESTRA | OCEAN CITY |
| WILLIAM GREER | OCEAN CITY |
| LUCY VANVOORHEES | OCEAN CITY |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| BAYSIDE JET DRIVE,LLC. | OCEAN CITY |
| WONDERLAND DAY CARE | OCEAN CITY |
| GREENRIDGE TRAILER PARK | OCEAN CITY |
| CALIBER BODYWORKS OF MARYLAND, INC. DBA | OCEAN CITY |
| TOAST CAFE-WTP 1 - WELL 1 | OCEAN CITY |
| ROYAL FARMS STORE # 107 | OCEAN CITY |
| PETCO STORE #1889 | OCEAN CITY |
| CUSTOM SCREEN PRINT | OCEAN CITY |
💰 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 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Ocean City, MD
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 1
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Bank of Ocean City | Ocean City |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from MD state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Former Department of Education Employee Agrees to Pay More Than $160,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Jul 15, 2026
doj_news
Montgomery County Schoolteacher Sentenced to More Than a Decade in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
Jul 15, 2026
doj_news
Maryland Man Indicted on Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Federal Official and Others
Jul 13, 2026
doj_news
Former Anne Arundel County Police Officer Sentenced in Connection With Insurance Fraud Scheme
Jul 10, 2026
FBI Field Office
Maryland Man Sentenced for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Jul 8, 2026
FBI Field Office
South Dakota Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Obtaining Drugs by Fraud
Jul 2, 2026
doj_news
Lexington Park Felon Indicted in Connection With Sales of Firearms and Fentanyl
Jul 2, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Approves Final Order Against TruHeight for Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Advertising of Supplements for Kids and Teens
Jul 15, 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 Ocean City
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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3 dead after plane crashes in Maryland during flight from Ocean City, New Jersey, police say
Three men died after a plane that took off from Ocean City, New Jersey, crashed in Maryland Saturday night, police said. A single-engine Piper Cherokee with a pilot and two passeng…
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Three people stabbed in Ocean City, Maryland
Three people were stabbed late Monday night near the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland.The stabbing happened just off the boardwalk near Wicomico Street before midnight. Police sai…
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Ocean City logs 4-year high in arrests but avoids major July 4 violence
Ocean City’s massive Fourth of July weekend crowds produced more arrests, calls for service and traffic enforcement than in recent years, but the major violence officials feared ne…
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Route 90 work overnight will impact travel to Ocean City. Here's how
Maryland State Highway Administration crews will perform overnight patching work on a one-mile section of Route 90 overnight on Wednesday, July 15.
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Assateague Island, Ocean City, Maryland beaches closed to swimmers after Hurricane Erin brings rip currents
The beaches at Ocean City, Maryland, and Assateague Island reopened for surfers on Friday morning, but remained closed for swimmers as rip tides continue, brought on by Hurricane E…
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Fireworks detonate on Ocean City beach, 1 injured
Fireworks detonated Sunday morning on the Ocean City beach, injuring an employee who was setting up for July Fourth festivities.Several videos of the explosion were tweeted around …
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Ocean City FD seeks suspects in dune fire sparked by illegal fireworks
Ocean City locals and visitors were startled by a fire that broke out in brush on dunes in the 116th-118th streets area of the beach on June 20, 2026.
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Victims identified from plane that crashed after leaving Ocean City
The names of those killed in a plane that crashed after departing from South Jersey this weekend have been released. On June 20, a single-engine plane that took off in Ocean City c…