Anne Arundel County, Maryland Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Anne Arundel County can be obtained through the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The department may provide access to these photos via their online portal or through a formal records request.

To obtain a criminal background check in Anne Arundel County, you need to contact the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) is responsible for processing these requests. You can visit a CJIS-authorized fingerprinting location in Anne Arundel County to submit your fingerprints and request a background check.

You can look up sex offenders in Anne Arundel County by accessing the Maryland Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and provides a searchable online database. You can search by name, zip code, or geographic radius to find registered sex offenders in the area.

You can register to vote in Anne Arundel County through the Maryland State Board of Elections online portal at elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration, in person at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections at 100 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060, or at any Motor Vehicle Administration office. Maryland requires registration at least 21 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. The Board of Elections can be reached at (410) 222-6600 for assistance, and absentee/mail-in ballots are available to all registered voters upon request through the online portal or by contacting the elections office.

Property records in Anne Arundel County are accessible through two primary systems: the Land Records Division of the Circuit Court Clerk at www.aacounty.org/departments/circuit-court/land-records for deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps dating back to 1653, and the Office of Finance property search at www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/search-real-property for current tax assessments, ownership information, and sales history. Both systems offer free index searching and basic information, with detailed document images available for a subscription fee through the land records portal. The county also provides a GIS mapping system at aagis.aacounty.org for visual property research including aerial imagery and zoning information.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Anne Arundel County can be obtained through the Anne Arundel County Department of Health at 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, phone (410) 222-7095, or directly from the Maryland Division of Vital Records in Baltimore. The fee is $24 for the first certified copy and $16 for each additional copy ordered simultaneously. In-person requests may be processed same-day if the record is readily available, while mail requests typically take 2-3 weeks. Online ordering is available through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com with additional service fees, and applicants must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate direct and tangible interest as defined by Maryland law.

Business license information for Anne Arundel County can be obtained through the Office of Finance, Business License Division, at 2660 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, phone (410) 222-1144. Trade name (DBA) registrations are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at (410) 222-1425 and are public record. For formal business entity information including LLCs and corporations, search the Maryland Business Express database at businessexpress.maryland.gov, which provides free access to all registered business entities in Maryland including their status, registered agents, and filing history. The Anne Arundel County Office of Economic Development at (410) 222-7450 can also assist with business registration questions and requirements.