Frederick County, Maryland Public Records

Frederick County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Frederick County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Frederick County, responsible for patrolling unincorporated areas, managing Frederick County jail, and processing arrests.

Police Departments. Frederick County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Frederick County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Frederick Police Department, Brunswick Police Department, and Thurmont Police Department. Each agency has jurisdiction over its respective area, with the Sheriff's Office handling unincorporated regions.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Frederick County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 200 Monroe Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 (phone: 301-600-1046), is the primary law enforcement agency serving unincorporated areas of Frederick County and providing court security, civil process service, and operating Frederick County detention facility. Frederick County Adult Detention Center, located at 200 Monroe Avenue, maintains an online inmate search tool accessible through the Sheriff's Office website where the public can look up current inmates by name or booking number, view booking dates, charges, and bond information. Municipal police departments operate independently in incorporated jurisdictions: Frederick Police Department (400 Edison Street, Frederick, MD 21701) serves the City of Frederick; the Thurmont Police Department serves Thurmont; the Emmitsburg Police Department serves Emmitsburg; and the Brunswick Police Department serves Brunswick. Arrest records in Frederick County are public records under the Maryland Public Information Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article § 4-101 et seq.), and requests can be submitted to the arresting agency or the Sheriff's Office.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Sales and use tax permits are obtained through the Comptroller of Maryland's office, not Frederick County. Specific business activities may require additional licensing: restaurants and food service require health department permits from Frederick County Health Department at 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick County, MD 21702 (phone: 301-600-1029). Property tax records and assessment information are managed by the Department of Finance, Assessment Division, located at Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701 (phone: 301-600-1104). Frederick County Department of Finance (301-600-1105) handles personal property tax accounts for business equipment and inventory. 30 North Market Street, Frederick County, MD 21701 • Phone: 301-600-1492 Frederick County Office of Economic Development (301-600-1660) provides assistance to new and expanding businesses. The Orphans' Court for Frederick County (301-600-1937), also located at 100 West Patrick Street, has jurisdiction over estate administration, guardianships of minors, and probate matters. The Circuit Court has general jurisdiction over civil cases exceeding $5,000, felony criminal cases, family law matters including divorce, and appeals from the District Court. Frederick County Court of Maryland for Frederick County, located at 100 North Court Street, Frederick County, MD 21701 (phone: 301-600-1980), handles civil cases up to $30,000, landlord-tenant disputes, criminal misdemeanors. Elections in Frederick County are administered by Frederick County Board of Elections, located at 340 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 (phone: 301-600-2255; website: elections.frederickcountymd.gov).