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Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Department

The Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office serves court papers and warrants and provides courthouse security, and it holds the records of the process its deputies serve and the sheriff's sales.

aacounty.org
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Property records

Anne Arundel County Property Information

The Anne Arundel County property search gives the owner, the parcel number, the legal description and the assessed value of each parcel in the county.

sdat.dat.maryland.gov
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Vital records

Anne Arundel County Marriage Licenses

Marriage license office of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County at 8 Church Circle in Annapolis: application steps, the 48 hour waiting period, fees, ID rules and civil ceremony appointments.

circuitcourt.org
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Anne Arundel County at a glance

State
Maryland
County seat
Annapolis
Population
588,261
Area
588 sq mi
Founded
1650
Cities and towns
31

Anne Arundel County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement duties in Anne Arundel County, including patrolling unincorporated areas, serving legal documents, and maintaining security in Anne Arundel County courts.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Anne Arundel County is provided primarily by Anne Arundel County Police Department, headquartered at 8 Riggs Avenue, Severna Park, MD 21146, website www.aacounty.org/police-department. For inmate lookup and detention information, Anne Arundel County Detention Center at 100 E. Ordnance Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 maintains an online inmate locator at www.aacounty.org/detention-facilities/inmate-locator, allowing searches by name or booking number with information on charges, bond amounts, and housing location. Arrest records are considered public information under Maryland's Public Information Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article § 4-101 et seq.) and can be requested from the arresting agency or through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search system.

Criminal Records. Anne Arundel County Police Department and the Sheriff's Office maintain these records, which are accessible to the public under the Maryland Public Information Act.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Anne Arundel County are maintained by Anne Arundel County Police Department and the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Anne Arundel County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Anne Arundel County

Old mine sites
67
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
17
Main minerals
Iron; construction sand and gravel; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Silica
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
93
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, sand and gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1946 to 1979
Records behind them
184 records for 178 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 85 named mine sites inside the county, 67 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 93 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; construction sand and gravel; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Silica.

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.

Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel County (85 shown, 93 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 Anne Arundel County, Maryland?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Anne Arundel County Office of the Sheriff or a city police department in Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel County, Maryland?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Anne Arundel County are kept by the Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel 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.