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Enacted in 1970, Maryland's Public Information Act, PIA, grants the public a broad right of access to public records. Certain records are exempt from disclosure and must be withheld. Examples include, but are not limited to, records containing attorney client advice, inmate case records, medical records, personnel records or financial information. Other records that may be withheld include, but are not limited to, investigatory records. There are 24 counties and county equivalents in the state of Maryland. For much of Maryland, local government typically is county government. 23 counties and Baltimore City make up the twenty-four main local jurisdictions found in Maryland. There are 8,558 populated places in Maryland. Municipalities in Maryland can be cities, towns, or villages. Incorporated places are self-governing municipalities chartered as cities, towns, or villages of which there are 157. Criminal history searches may be requested in Maryland through the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. These include individual background checks for employment purposes and individual state background checks. Examine Maryland public records using a multitude of databases online. Look up census facts and figures about Maryland residents. Imagine what it would be like to live in Maryland by researching data on housing, real estate values and the local economy. Learn about the income, earnings and employment data for the people of Maryland. Find information on firms and companies doing business in the state. Check with county websites to get a feel for the local governments and services. You can also find community information and attractions by linking to the individual city sites. Get an overview of the Maryland Court System where you can find information for citizens and legal professionals and search for court records. Find out about criminal background checks, victims services and other public safety issues. Read about up to date news stories and crime reports occurring in Maryland. Return to this site frequently as updated sources are added on a regular basis.

Maryland Free Public Records Directory

Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

Maryland Free Court Records Search

Recent court criminal actions, civil lawsuits and bankruptcy filings.

  • Court Name:U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of Maryland
    Case Number:19-10753
    Party Name:
    David Dold and Kathleen Dold
    Date Published:January 18, 2019
    Source:uscourts.gov
  • Court Name:U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of Maryland
    Case Number:19-10739
    Party Name:
    Cusheer Jones-Murphy
    Date Published:January 18, 2019
    Source:uscourts.gov
  • Court Name:U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of Maryland
    Case Number:19-10740
    Party Name:
    Eric Emmanuel Wood
    Date Published:January 18, 2019
    Source:uscourts.gov
  • Court Name:U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of Maryland
    Case Number:19-10752
    Party Name:
    Clarence Sinclair Williams, II and Michele Lynn Williams
    Date Published:January 18, 2019
    Source:uscourts.gov
  • Court Name:U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of Maryland
    Case Number:19-10751
    Party Name:
    Yolanda Maria Martinez
    Date Published:January 18, 2019
    Source:uscourts.gov
  • Court Name:U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of Maryland
    Case Number:19-10749
    Party Name:
    Charles Oliver John
    Date Published:January 18, 2019
    Source:uscourts.gov
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Questions, Answers and Comments About Maryland

  • Question: Trying to find a woman in custody that maybe pregnant with my child?
    By Joey
    Jul 11, 2017
    Reply:

    There are 2 searches you can check that are readily available to the public. For many in short term custody, the Maryland department of public safety and and correctional division provides a web page "division of pretrial detention and services", on the left of that web page you will a menu with the link "Find an Inmate". The web page also gives you information about the data, including for some short sentenced offenders. To get there, click on the link "Maryland Prison and Jail Inmates" listed under: Maryland Free Public Records Directory (above, on this page). Once you click on the link, go to the home page and click on the Pretrial Detention tab. For the other database, which searches long term inmates committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction, simply click on the mentioned link above, which will link you directly to the DPSCS search form.

    By abc123
    Jul 11, 2017
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  • Question: Is the history of Maryland flooding problems open to the public?
    By toby
    Aug 01, 2016
    Reply:

    Maryland Department of the Environment and Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative Salisbury University August 2005 report shows Maryland’s flooding history from May 1860 to July 2004. You can view more such as Maryland's Vulnerability to Flood Damage assessment from the state's Department of the Environment (MDE). The USGS provides "Maryland and the District of Columbia: Floods and Droughts" page with more details about the effects of the floods.

    By aa
    Aug 01, 2016
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  • Question: How can I get birth records for my great grandfather, born in 1828 in Maryland?
    By Bill
    Nov 12, 2015
    Reply:

    Archived records, such as genealogy information, are not the same as public records of persons still under privacy protections. Public records of persons not deceased have restrictions and its accessibility can vary from record to record and agency to agency. From 1800 to 1864, the state of Maryland didn't require recordings of any births. Local churches were the only ones recording births during these years. Maryland state archives are a main repository for church records.

    By timothy
    Jul 26, 2016
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  • Question: I need a marriage certificate
    By Mimi
    Nov 19, 2015
    Reply:

    Aren't marriage records issued by the county clerk?

    By tj
    Feb 17, 2016
    Reply:

    Marriage certificate copies can be obtained thru any website that also provide birth and death certificates. There is a cost associated to get a copy with the raised seal. U can also go to the court house of the state and county which u got married in, there is a small fee associated with this method, I am sure it is cheaper than the websitres,

    By beentheredonethat
    Mar 17, 2016
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  • Question: How can I get an arrest report for all areas in Maryland?
    By adam
    Jan 15, 2015
    Reply:

    Official full reports are generally obtained from the individual department which made the arrest. Records of arrests can be anything related to a person's arrest, such as a line up of inmates held in county or city jails. Arrest reports are more detailed, while records of arrest can show just a date, name/description of the offenders, reason for being in custody and maybe some other few details. Arrests are different from criminal records since a person that is arrested is not necessarily convicted, so they are similar to incident reports. In some cases you can get a incident report from an involved insurance company, that can be the same for arrest reports and attorneys involved.

    By admn-resp
    Oct 13, 2015
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  • Question: Can I get an arrest record from 1970?
    By zebra64
    Aug 17, 2015
    Reply:

    Where did the arrest occur? There are 24 counties in Maryland with their own sheriffs departments and records units. Larger departments will have better online services, but you may have to reach the records unit regardless and see how far back they go, and whether their archived arrest records go to the state police.

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    Sep 15, 2015
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  • Question: I really need to find out about my boyfriend who he really is and what type of criminal recorcd he has.
    By Son
    Jan 20, 2015
    Reply:

    You need a starting point with the information you already have, the more you have the easier the search will be. Helpful information is the full name, including the middle initial/name and location, regardless of whether the address is old or not. You will be able see results from a number of free people locator databases. A people locator search is offered by many private companies that will initially show the person’s name, including the middle initial/name, date of birth, possible relatives and past residences. Past residences are important to see all the areas to search, including any outside of the state. This can broaden the scope of your entire search when you begin to capture all the data you can get and not leave out records in other states.

    Please mention the type of information you have, not personal information specific to the person, but generally the type/category of information that can reveal which databases can be helpful that are online now. For example: “I have the date of birth”, rather than posting the actual date itself. The age or approximate is also helpful. Is the name common or uncommon? Less popular names are easier to sort through.

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    Jul 14, 2015
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Maryland Free Arrest Records

Published current arrests, charges and information released by law enforcement and news

  • Adilson Santana Villanueva
    Age: 26
    Street: NO FIXED ADDRESS
    City of Residency: ROCKVILLE
    More
    January 18, 2019
    Source: montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Biya Bogale Belayneh
    Age: 33
    Street: 2300 Block Of East West High way
    City of Residency: SILVER SPRING
    More
    January 18, 2019
    Source: montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Mario   Herrera
    Age: 50
    Street: 8100 Block Of GEORGIA AVE
    City of Residency: SILVER SPRING
    More
    January 18, 2019
    Source: montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Bradley Ryan Phillips
    Age: 30
    Street: 700 Block Of INDIANA AVE
    City of Residency: PITTSBURGH
    More
    January 18, 2019
    Source: montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Omar   Blair
    Age: 35
    Street: 8100 Block Of GEORGIA AVE
    City of Residency: SILVER SPRING
    More
    January 18, 2019
    Source: montgomerycountymd.gov
  • Keair Jarricus Wilkins
    Age: 29
    Street: 1300 Block Of Mcmahon Rd
    City of Residency: SILVER SPRING
    More
    January 18, 2019
    Source: montgomerycountymd.gov
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Maryland Most Wanted and Warrants

View a list of names, offender descriptions, location, charges and other information of persons wanted by police and sheriffs

  • Potter, Herbert S
    Queen Anne’s County District Court warrant (D34CR16191) for charges of Harass a course of conduct
    January 18, 2019
    Source: queenannessheriff.org
  • Murray, Christian Alexander
    Queen Anne’s County District Court warrant (D34DR16235) for Violation of Probation on charges of CDS Possession not Marijuana
    January 18, 2019
    Source: queenannessheriff.org
  • Murphy, David Lee
    Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court warrant (C17CR17182) for Failure to Appear on charges of failure to stop at stop sign
    January 18, 2019
    Source: queenannessheriff.org
  • Kimble, Nicholas Patrick
    Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court warrant (C17CR17234) for Violation of Probation on charges of burglary 2nd degree
    January 17, 2019
    Source: queenannessheriff.org
  • Humphries, Tyler N
    Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court warrant (C17CR18464)  for Failure to Appear on charges of Theft $100 to under $1,500
    January 17, 2019
    Source: queenannessheriff.org
  • Hoffman, Michael Richard
    Queen Anne’s County District Court warrant (01F0T01) for Failure to Appear on charges of Knowingly driving uninsured vehicle
    January 16, 2019
    Source: queenannessheriff.org
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Maryland Missing Children

Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions

  • Missing: Leianna Hall
    Leianna Hall, Age Now: 15, Missing: 01/12/2019. Missing From Glen Burnie, Md. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Anne Arundel County Police Department (maryland) 1-410-222-8610.
    January 16, 2019
    Source: missingkids.com
  • Missing: Alicia De La Cruz Tito
    Alicia De La Cruz Tito, Age Now: 17, Missing: 07/23/2018. Missing From District Heights, Md. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Prince George's County Police Department (maryland) 1-301-352-1200.
    January 14, 2019
    Source: missingkids.com
  • Missing: Vera Jackson-garcia
    Vera Jackson-garcia, Age Now: 13, Missing: 12/13/2018. Missing From Baltimore, Md. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Baltimore Police Department (maryland) 1-410-396-2359.
    January 07, 2019
    Source: missingkids.com
  • Missing: Nelkin Lopez
    Nelkin Lopez, Age Now: 19, Missing: 01/02/2019. Missing From Rockville, Md. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Montgomery County Police Department (maryland) 1-301-279-8000.
    January 07, 2019
    Source: missingkids.com
  • Missing: Elvira Mongeon
    Elvira Mongeon, Age Now: 15, Missing: 12/25/2018. Missing From Columbia, Md. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Howard County Police Department (maryland) 1-410-313-2200.
    January 07, 2019
    Source: missingkids.com
  • Missing: Aaliyah Marrero
    Aaliyah Marrero, Age Now: 17, Missing: 12/13/2018. Missing From Baltimore, Md. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Baltimore City Police Department (maryland) 1-410-396-2488.
    December 26, 2018
    Source: missingkids.com
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Maryland Recent Criminal Activity Reports

Current crimes by location, description of offenses and reported police activity

  • Incident ID: 901767605
    Case Number: 2019-00001158
    Incident Date: 01-17-2019
    Incident Type Primary: Fraud
    Address of Incident
    : 400 block ridge rd
    City of Incident: Greenbelt
    State of Incident: Maryland
  • Incident ID: 901926382
    Case Number: 1900532
    Incident Date: 01-17-2019
    Incident Type Primary: THEFT: $100 TO UNDER $1, 500
    Address of Incident
    : 12800 block rock point rd
    City of Incident: Newburg
    State of Incident: Maryland
  • Incident ID: 901806390
    Case Number: 1900512
    Incident Date: 01-17-2019
    Incident Type Primary: THEFT LESS THAN $100.00
    Address of Incident
    : 2900 block crain hwy
    City of Incident: Waldorf
    State of Incident: Maryland
  • Incident ID: 901806393
    Case Number: 1900516
    Incident Date: 01-17-2019
    Incident Type Primary: THEFT LESS THAN $100.00
    Address of Incident
    : 3000 block waldorf market pl
    City of Incident: Waldorf
    State of Incident: Maryland
  • Incident ID: 901806391
    Case Number: 1900513
    Incident Date: 01-17-2019
    Incident Type Primary: THEFT: $100 TO UNDER $1, 500
    Address of Incident
    : 3800 block leonardtown rd
    City of Incident: Waldorf
    State of Incident: Maryland
  • Incident ID: 901702430
    Case Number: 1900505
    Incident Date: 01-17-2019
    Incident Type Primary: MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPE
    Address of Incident
    : 4500 block crain hwy
    City of Incident: White plains
    State of Incident: Maryland
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Maryland Missing People

Currently missing persons sought by law enforcement derived from public and private sources

  • Missing Person • Michael Wilder • Silver Spring, Maryland • 55 Years Old
    May 04, 2018
    Source: missing.report
  • Missing Person • George Hazley • Ellicott City, Maryland • 58 Years Old
    May 03, 2018
    Source: missing.report
  • Updated: Missing Person • George Hazley • Ellicott City, Maryland • 58 Years Old
    May 03, 2018
    Source: missing.report
  • Missing Person • James Stacy Bridgeford • Baltimore, Maryland • 46 Years Old
    May 03, 2018
    Source: missing.report
  • Missing Person • Brian Carrington • Clinton, Maryland • 25 Years Old
    May 02, 2018
    Source: missing.report
  • Updated: Missing Person • Brian Carrington • Clinton, Maryland • 25 Years Old
    May 02, 2018
    Source: missing.report
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Maryland Latest Crime Records (Updated 01/19/2019)

  • Total Violent Crime:
    26,661
  • Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
    365
  • Rape:
    1,619
  • Robbery:
    9,544
  • Aggravated Assault:
    15,133
  • Total Property Crime:
    149,859
  • Burglary:
    28,012
  • Larceny Theft:
    108,745
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    13,102

Maryland American Community Survey (ACS) Census Bureau (Updated 01/19/2019)

  • About Maryland ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates
    Maryland's demographic and housing ACS survey of 5,887,776 being 1.87 percent of U.S. residents is comprised of 48.4% males and 51.6% of females. American Community Survey separates various ethnicities depending on the area's population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. ACS is an ongoing survey with five year estimates down to the block group scale providing a summary spanning five years, from 2010 to 2014 and released in 2014. View the percentage of the population by race, including various groups of Native Americans, Asians, American Indian, Alaska Native, and two or more races.
  • About Maryland Selected Social Characteristics
    The Maryland social characteristics data of 2,155,983 households, which make up 1.86 percent of all U.S. households, are surveyed by ACS . View the number and percentages of married and divorced residents 15 years and older, including 1,445,917 families with and without children. There are 1,577,160 persons enrolled in school which are 3 years of age and over are separated by education level from nursery school to graduate and professional degrees. The state's resident social characteristics collected data include estimated percentages and totals of persons which are foreign born, Island areas, born abroad to American parent(s), citizenship status and ancestry.
  • About Maryland Selected Economic Characteristics
    The Maryland American Community Survey economic characteristics displays current and past employment of 4,695,768 persons which are 16 years of age and older comprising of 1.89 percent of the United States labor force. Employment numbers of 3,207,358 civilians in various occupations from construction to information technology collected by industry. Overview of income and benefits in 2014, received from private entities and public public assistance. Population of the labor force with private or public health coverage for both employed and unemployed residents. Data regarding the percentage of families with income below poverty level are collected by age groups ranging from persons under the age of 18 to 65 years and over.
  • About Maryland Selected Housing Characteristics
    Maryland housing characteristics are collected from 2,399,375 dwellings making up 1.81 percent of all U.S. housing, includes a survey of either inhabited 2,155,983 or uninhabited 243,392 domiciles. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Find out which mode of transportation 2,155,983 commuters in the state used to get to work. Look up the type of energy utilized by individual occupied residences. An overview of median monthly homeowner costs with or without mortgage. Percentage of rent versus income per household and homeowner costs as percentage of household income. Information collected begins with residence from 1969 or earlier.

Maryland Census Data

  • Information About People and Demographics

  • Total population of persons residing within the state
    5,773,552
  • Estimate of the state's total residency
    5,296,544
  • Percentage change of the total resident population
    9%
  • Net change of residents' total population
    477,066
  • Complete count of statewide resident population
    5,296,486
  • Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
    380,606
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
    7%
  • Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    1,351,935
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    24%
  • Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    12%
  • Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    694,796
  • Total estimate percentage of female residents
    52%
  • State's white resident population
    3,359,284
  • State's black resident population
    1,700,298
  • State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
    20,420
  • State's Asian resident population
    318,853
  • State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
    3,157
  • Statewide resident population of two or more races
    164,708
  • Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
    470,632
  • Non Hispanic white resident population
    3,157,958
  • Statewide percentage of white residents
    58%
  • Statewide percentage of black residents
    29%
  • Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Asian residents
    6%
  • Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Two or more races
    3%
  • Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
    8%
  • Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
    55%

  • Vital Statistics


    Births and deaths occurring in Maryland
  • Births
    78,095
  • Deaths
    43,757
  • Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
    625
  • Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
    86%

  • Resident Background Information


    Education and background history of Maryland Residents
  • Percentage of foreign born population in the state
    12%
  • Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
    15%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
    88%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
    35%
  • Total number of Veterans
    461,622

  • Current Housing and Real Estate Data


    Households located in Maryland
  • Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
    31 Min
  • Housing unit estimates
    2,341,194
  • Net change of housing units estimates
    195,891
  • Housing unit estimates - percentage change
    9%
  • Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    70%
  • Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    $326,400
  • Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
    25%
  • Total number of households
    2,092,538
  • Average size of households
    3

  • Maryland Employment Data


    Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
  • Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
    $34,236
  • Statewide income of median households in Maryland
    $69,193
  • Percentage of persons living in poverty
    9%
  • The personal income of persons employed
    $261,115
  • Per capita income of persons employed
    $46,471
  • Labor force of civilian workers
    2,986,933
  • The unemployment of the civilian labor force
    209,323
  • The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
    7%
  • Employment of person relating to all industries
    3,437,502
  • Net change of employment in all industries
    345,955
  • People employed by the government
    542,254
  • Earnings by persons working in all industries
    181,703,421
  • Average earnings per job in all industries
    52,859
  • Number of private non farm establishments
    138,607
  • Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
    416,970
  • Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
    10,758,428

  • People and Businesses


    Firms and companies of Maryland
  • Total number of firms located in the state
    528,207
  • Total percentage of black owned private firms
    19%
  • Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
    1%
  • Total percentage of Asian owned firms
    6%
  • Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
    0%
  • Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
    5%
  • Total percentage of Women owned private firms
    33%
  • Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
    41,456,097
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
    51,276,797
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    75,664,186
  • Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    13,429

  • Land Valuation


    Property value and Maryland territory
  • Totals of building permits for new private housing units
    11,123
  • The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
    2,089,028
  • Adjusted acres of land in farms
    2,051,756
  • Size in square miles of land
    9,774
  • Population per square mile
    591
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