Maryland, background checks
Maryland background checks through 16 verified official sources, including the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Maryland Judiciary and the Maryland Department of Health.
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Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Property records
Maryland Background Checks Criminal Records, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
Open official site Maryland Background Checks Criminal RecordsCourt records
Maryland Judiciary Criminal Case Search, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
Open official site Maryland Judiciary Criminal Case SearchCriminal history
Search the MD Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services Sex Offender Registry for registered offenders by name or location.
Open official site Maryland Sex OffendersCriminal history
The Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center links to FBI Baltimore's most wanted list and the FBI's national fugitive and terrorist lists, and takes tips by phone or email.
Open official site Maryland Most WantedPolice & jail
Request Maryland State Police reports and public records, apply to buy or register a regulated firearm, view the state missing persons list, and find barrack locations.
Open official site Maryland Department of State PoliceCriminal history
Find the location and release information of individuals incarcerated with the Maryland Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Open official site Maryland Inmates and Offender SearchState records
Maryland Licensee Searches, the state office that licenses professions, with licensee lookups and the disciplinary records it publishes.
Open official site Maryland Licensee SearchesState records
Search the Maryland Secretary of State, the office that registers businesses, with entity and trade name searches and copies of the filings it holds.
Open official site Search the Maryland Secretary of StateState records
Get Maryland hunting, fishing and boat licenses and registrations, make park and camping reservations, read fishing reports and regulations, and book a DNR service center appointment.
Open official site Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesState records
The Attorney General of Maryland advises and represents state government, enforces consumer protection laws and works on public safety. Court case records come from the Maryland Judiciary through Maryland Judiciary Case Search.
Open official site Attorney General of MarylandProperty records
Search Maryland real estate property records by county, street address, map or property sales.
Open official site Maryland Real Property RecordsEverything else, organized
5 more Maryland sources not listed above.
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Criminal history: statewide criminal history checks come from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Court records: case files stay with the clerk of the court that heard the case; start with the Maryland Judiciary.
Vital records: certified birth and death certificates come from the Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records.
Licenses, businesses and property: the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation keeps business entity and real property records, and professional licenses are checked with the board or agency that issued each one.
Employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions: use a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA. PublicRecordCenter.com is a directory of official sources, not a consumer reporting agency; your rights are on the Background Check Help page.
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Use official government sources whenever you need certified or admissible records. Fees, response times, identity verification, and access rules can vary by agency. For employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or other FCRA-covered uses, verify compliance with applicable law and agency rules before relying on any search results.
PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Records found through these sources may not be used for employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions; for those use a compliant screening provider, and know your rights on the Background Check Help page.
More Maryland records on this site: Maryland public records, Criminal Records, Court Records, Asset Search, Vital Records, Business Background Check Questions.
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Start with the statewide source listed first on this page, Maryland Background Checks Criminal Records, then use the court, vital records and license offices in the cards for the specific record you need. Every link goes to the agency that keeps the record.
Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Maryland law.
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