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Caroline County, Maryland Public Records

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Police & jail

Caroline County Sheriff's Department

The Caroline 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.

carolinemd.org
Open official site Caroline County Sheriff's Department
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Property records

Caroline County Property Information

The Caroline 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
Open official site Caroline County Property Information
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Court records

Family Court

Family Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Caroline County, Maryland.

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About public records in Caroline County

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Caroline County at a glance

State
Maryland
County seat
Denton
Population
33,293
Area
326 sq mi
Founded
1773
Cities and towns
11

Caroline County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Caroline County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Caroline County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Caroline County is served by Caroline County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including the Denton Police Department and the Federalsburg Police Department. Each agency has jurisdiction over its respective area, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated regions.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Caroline County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Caroline County, located at 11 North 2nd Street, Denton, Maryland 21629. The Denton Police Department serves the county seat, while Federalsburg maintains its own police department for Greensboro, Preston, and Ridgely rely on the Sheriff's Office for primary law enforcement coverage. Arrest records in Caroline County are considered public information under the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA), codified in General Provisions Article §4-101 et seq. Caroline County does not have tribal jurisdictions or special police forces beyond the Sheriff's Office and municipal departments.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Caroline County are maintained by Caroline County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Caroline County are taken and retained by Caroline County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Caroline County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Caroline County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
1
Main minerals
Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
14
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit, open pit mine or quarry, borrow pit
Maps surveyed
1944 to 1993

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 14 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Iron.

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.

Caroline 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 Caroline County (3 shown, 14 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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Caroline County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

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