Criminal Case Search - Charles County Circuit Courts (2024)

FAQs

How do I look up someone's criminal record in Maryland? ›

Criminal Background Check - contact the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services at 1-888-795-0011 or online at dpscs.maryland.gov.

– The Maryland Judiciary is redesigning its Case Search website as a part of its commitment to stay current with technology trends. The new design, launching on February 5, 2024, will allow for users to navigate the site and search more easily for public case information in a simpler and more efficient manner.

You can look up the case online at CaseSearch. Court dates should appear under Court Scheduling Information. You can also call the Clerk's Office at 410-535-1600 ext.

To ask the court for a name change, you need to file a petition. You can use the Petition for Change of Name of an Adult (CC-DR-60) or Petition for Change of Name of a Minor (CC-DR-062). Attach documents with your or the minor's current name (birth certificate, driver's license, passport, etc.).

Persons may obtain an official copy of a police report in three ways: You may make your request through the mail. You must first contact the Central Records Unit to check on the availability of the report and the amount of the fees associated with obtaining the report. Then you must download a Report Request Form.

Under the Maryland Rules of Procedure, 16-1001 through 16-1011, the public is entitled to view most records held by the state. A Maryland judiciary case search should show outstanding warrants against you. People seeking case information should click on the 'person' option. It's possible to do an exact name search.

"TR" refers to the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland where all traffic offenses are codified. You should speak with an attorney as soon as possible about your charges.

Can I get records removed from public inspection? There are three ways that information contained in a court record can be removed from public inspection: certain information in a record can be shielded, the record can be sealed, or the record can be expunged.

The District Court hears criminal cases, including motor vehicle/ boating violations and other misdemeanors and limited felonies, although the Circuit courts share jurisdiction if the penalties authorized are three years or more in prison, a fine of $2,500 or more, or both.

A SOC is a negotiated outcome by which a defendant enters into a contractual agreement with the state or city government that is prosecuting the case against him. If the defendant follows his end of the bargain, the government will move to dismiss the case at the end of the period of the agreement (often two years).

What is a peace order in Maryland? ›

Peace and Protective Orders are civil orders issued by a judge that order one person to refrain from committing certain acts against others. The relationship between the respondent (person alleged to have committed the prohibited act) and the petitioner (person seeking protection) determines the petition to be filed.

Fill these forms out completely, and turn them in (some counties allow mail-‐ins, but you may need to turn them in, in-‐person). You will need to pay a filing fee at the time of submitting the forms. (This varies from around $70 to $200.

When getting married in Maryland, each spouse can choose to take the other spouse's name. They can also choose to use a hyphenated version of the two names or choose any name after they are married, as long as it is done consistently and not for an illegal purpose.

If both parents do not consent to the name change, then you may ask the court to decide. You need to show the court that the name change is in the child's best interests, and that the circ*mstances of your case are extreme.

The records maintained by the Office of the Clerk of Court are available to the public for review. However, the records of juvenile or adoption cases can be accessed only through an order of the Court.

Under the Maryland Judiciary Case Search, you can search for outstanding warrants against you. People seeking case information should click on the 'person' option. You can do an exact name search. It is often important for defendants to find out if a warrant exists for their arrest without identifying themselves.

Peace and Protective Orders are civil orders issued by a judge that order one person to refrain from committing certain acts against others. The relationship between the respondent (person alleged to have committed the prohibited act) and the petitioner (person seeking protection) determines the petition to be filed.

A bench warrant is a written court order mandating that you be arrested and detained by police. Many bench warrant cases are acted upon once you have any type of interaction with police. Common examples are routine traffic stops. If you are pulled over for speeding, DUI, aggressive driving, etc.