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Harford County

The Harford County government site gives the county's departments, the minutes of its governing board and the office to ask for each kind of county record.

harfordcountymd.gov
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Harford County Property Information

The Harford 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
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Harford Circuit Court

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County keeps the county's civil, criminal, family and land case files and issues copies of the court's records.

mdcourts.gov
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Harford County Library

The Harford County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

hcplonline.org
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Harford County at a glance

State
Maryland
County seat
Bel Air
Population
260,924
Area
526 sq mi
Founded
1773
Cities and towns
20

Harford County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Harford County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Harford County, responsible for patrolling unincorporated areas, managing Harford County jail, and processing arrests. Notable divisions within the Sheriff's Office include the Criminal Investigations Division, which handles serious crimes, and the Community Policing Unit, which focuses on building relationships with residents to enhance safety and security.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Harford County is provided by Harford County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments. The Aberdeen Police Department, Bel Air Police Department, and Havre de Grace Police Department serve their respective cities, handling local law enforcement duties and working closely with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Harford County is primarily provided by Harford County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 45 South Main Street in Bel Air, Maryland 21014. The agency operates Harford County Detention Center located at 45 South Main Street, which houses both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website under the Detention Center section, providing information on current inmates including booking date, charges, and bond information. Arrest records in Harford County are considered public records under the Maryland Public Information Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article §4-101 et seq.).

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Harford County are maintained by Harford County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request copies of arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, either in person or through their official website.

Jail & Inmate Records. The facility offers an inmate lookup service through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search for current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Harford County are taken and retained by Harford County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at the detention center. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed by the public through the Sheriff's Office, either online or by request.

The Detention Center is located at 1030 Rock Spring Road, Bel Air, MD 21014. You can also contact the facility directly at (410) 638-3140 for assistance. The Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, at 6550 Reisterstown Road Plaza in Baltimore (phone: 410-767-5951 or 1-877-4MD-DHMH) is the state repository for all Maryland vital records and maintains birth records for 100 years and death records permanently. Harford County Chamber of Commerce, located at 108 South Bond Street (phone: 410-838-2020, website: harfordchamber.org), offers networking and resources for local businesses.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Harford County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Harford County

Old mine sites
47
Still producing
8
Worked underground, in the mine records
4
Main minerals
Iron; Talc-Soapstone; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
43
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1948 to 1992
Records behind them
106 records for 98 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 55 named mine sites inside the county, 47 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 43 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; Talc-Soapstone; construction sand and gravel.

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.

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Harford 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 Harford County (55 shown, 43 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Harford County, Maryland?

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

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