Baltimore County, Maryland Public Records

Baltimore County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Baltimore County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Baltimore County. However, the Sheriff's Office is key to the judicial process and the enforcement of court orders.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Baltimore County is primarily provided by Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD), headquartered at 700 East Joppa Road in Towson, Maryland 21286. For inmate lookup and detention information, Baltimore County operates Baltimore County Detention Center at 4 East Courtland Street in Towson, with inmate search available through the Sheriff's Office website or by calling. Arrest records and incident reports can be requested under the Maryland Public Information Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article §§4-101 through 4-601), though certain law enforcement records may be exempt during active investigations.

However, official land records including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and plat maps are recorded and stored through the Circuit Court Clerk's Land Records Division at 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, MD 21204 (phone: 410-512-3200). Baltimore County's court system operates under the Maryland Judiciary structure. The Circuit Court for Baltimore County, located at 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, MD 21204 (phone: 410-512-3322), handles felony criminal cases, major civil litigation over $5,000, domestic relations matters, and appeals from the District Court. Vital records for Baltimore County residents are administered through multiple agencies depending on the record type and date. Birth and death certificates for events occurring after 1991 are available through the Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records at 6550 Reisterstown Road Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21215 (phone: 410-764-3038) or online at health.maryland.gov/vsa. Business licensing and registration in Baltimore County involves multiple agencies depending on the business type and activity. General business licenses are issued by the Office of Budget and Finance, Business License Division at 308 Allegheny Avenue, Towson, MD 21204 (phone: 410-887-2333). Property and land records for Baltimore County are maintained by the Office of the County Treasurer/Revenue Authority at 308 Allegheny Avenue, Towson, MD 21204 (phone: 410-887-2411). Building permits, zoning approvals, and use-and-occupancy permits are processed through the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 111 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Towson, MD 21204 (phone: 410-887-3351). The Orphans' Court for Baltimore County, also at 401 Bosley Avenue (phone: 410-887-3393), has jurisdiction over estate administration, guardianships of minors, and certain probate matters. Baltimore County Court of Maryland for Baltimore County, with locations at 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson (phone: 410-887-6100) and 6 Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster Road area, handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, landlord-tenant disputes, and civil cases under $30,000.