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Charles County Public Records Directory
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About Charles County, Maryland
Charles County is located in the state of Maryland and is part of the Washington metropolitan area. The county seat is La Plata.
Charles County is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Southern Maryland region.
The county has a total area of 643 square miles, of which 602 square miles is land and 41 square miles (6.4%) is water.
The county is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, elected at-large to four-year terms.
The county is served by the Charles County Public Schools system. The county is also served by the College of Southern Maryland, a two-year community college.
The county is home to several state parks, including Smallwood State Park, Nanjemoy Creek Park, and Mallows Bay Park.
Charles County is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Southern Maryland region.
The county has a total area of 643 square miles, of which 602 square miles is land and 41 square miles (6.4%) is water.
The county is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, elected at-large to four-year terms.
The county is served by the Charles County Public Schools system. The county is also served by the College of Southern Maryland, a two-year community college.
The county is home to several state parks, including Smallwood State Park, Nanjemoy Creek Park, and Mallows Bay Park.
Charles County Public Records
Charles County Criminal Records
Link to the criminal division page.
Charles County Department of Emergency Management
Information on emergency services.
Charles County Sheriff's Association
Information on sheriff's services.
Charles County Chamber of Commerce
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Charles County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Charles.
Charles County Birth Records
Order record or certificate of births in the county of Charles.
Charles County Directory
Index of Charles county's services and resources.
Charles County Business and Tourism Information
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Charles County Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and record access.
Charles County Tax
Property, real estate, corporation and public utility taxes.
Charles County Property Information
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Charles County Schools
Information for students, parents and teachers.
Charles County Library
Online databases and library resources.
Charles Voter Registration
Find voter and election information.
Charles County Courts
Charles County Circuit Court is located in La Plata, Maryland and is the court of general jurisdiction for Charles County. It has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The court also has jurisdiction over family law matters, such as divorce, child custody, and adoption.
Civil Criminal and Juvenile Court Records
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Charles Circuit Court
Circuit court clerk of Charles.
Family Court
Family support services.
Charles County Register of Wills
Court and administration information.
Charles County Juror Information
Circuit court of Charles.
Charles Court Forms
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