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Vital records

Allegany County Health Department, Birth and Death Certificates

The Allegany County Health Department at 12501 Willowbrook Rd SE, Cumberland, issues certified death certificates to immediate family for deaths since January 1, 2015; older deaths go to the Maryland Division of Vital Records. Call 301-759-5119.

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Allegany County Library

The Allegany County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

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Allegany Circuit Court

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Allegany County keeps the county's civil, criminal, family and land case files and issues copies of the court's records.

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Allegany County at a glance

State
Maryland
County seat
Cumberland
Population
68,106
Area
430 sq mi
Founded
1789
Cities and towns
18

Allegany County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Allegany County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Allegany County.

Police Departments. In addition to Allegany County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Allegany County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Allegany County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 12520 Ali Ghan Road NE, Cumberland, Maryland 21502, provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas of Allegany County and operates Allegany County Detention Center. Municipal police departments serve the incorporated areas, including the Cumberland Police Department (301-777-1600), Frostburg Police Department (301-689-6000), and Lonaconing Police Department. Arrest records and booking information in Allegany County are considered public records under the Maryland Public Information Act (Maryland State Government Article § 10-611 et seq.).

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Allegany County are maintained by Allegany County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Allegany County are taken and retained by Allegany County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

The Detention Center is located at 14300 McMullen Highway SW, Cumberland, MD 21502. For more information, you can call them at (301) 729-8540.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Allegany County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Allegany County

Old mine sites
35
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
4
Worked underground, in the mine records
15
Main minerals
Iron; Limestone, General; crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
38
Shafts and tunnels
29
What they are
adit, strip mine
Maps surveyed
1947 to 1950

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 40 named mine sites inside the county, 35 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 38 holes drawn inside the county, 29 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; Limestone, General; crushed stone.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Maryland's coal mining is confined to Allegany and Garrett Counties.

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Allegany County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Maryland mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Allegany County (40 shown, 38 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Allegany County, Maryland?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Allegany County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Allegany County. Ask that agency for its record. Maryland Commercial Law Article 14-1324: a website that charges a fee to remove arrest photos must remove a person's photo, free, within 30 days of a written request when the record was expunged or shielded or the judgment was vacated.

How do I get a criminal background check in Allegany County, Maryland?

The Maryland criminal history record comes from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository. Fingerprint based only: in Maryland, go to any authorized fingerprinting location; outside Maryland, request a fingerprint card from the Central Repository, P.O. Box 32708, Pikesville, Maryland 21282-2708. Fee: State background check only: $18.00 by mail, $38.00 in person (includes the $20.00 CJIS service fee).

How can I look up sex offenders in Allegany County, Maryland?

Search the Maryland Sex Offender Registry (DPSCS), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Allegany County, Maryland?

Register with the local board of elections or through the Maryland State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes, at an early voting center in your county or at your assigned election day polling place, with a document that proves where you live.

How do I look up property records in Allegany County, Maryland?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Allegany County are kept by the Allegany County Department of Land Records in the county Circuit Court Clerk's Office. Property values are set by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, and tax bills come from the county or Baltimore City finance office or treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Allegany County, Maryland?

Certified birth and death certificates for Maryland come from the Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. Some Maryland local health departments issue birth and death certificates to walk in customers; their fees vary by jurisdiction. By mail with the application, payment, a self addressed envelope and a copy of your ID to the Division of Vital Records, P.O. Box 68760, Baltimore, MD 21215-0036; online through VitalChek Network, the independent company the office has partnered with; or at some local health departments. Fee: $10.00 for a birth certificate and $10.00 for a death certificate ($12.00 for each additional death copy in the same transaction).

How do I find business license records in Allegany County, Maryland?

Business entity filings are searched with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (Maryland Business Express). Maryland Business Express says some areas require a local business license; contact your county's office of inspections, licensing or permits, or your county's Clerk of the Circuit Court.