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Kent County Criminal Records, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Kent County Tax
Property, real estate, corporation and public utility taxes.
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Kent County Directory
Index of Kent County's services and resources.
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Kent County Marriage Licenses
Get information of marriage records in Kent County.
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Kent County Property Information
The Kent County property search gives the owner, the parcel number, the legal description and the assessed value of each parcel in the county.
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Kent County Business Directory and Information
Kent County Business Directory and Information, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
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Civil Criminal and Juvenile Court Records
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Kent Voter Registration
The Kent County Board of Elections holds the county's voter roll, takes new registrations and address changes, and runs the elections held in the county.
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Kent County Schools
Information for students, parents and teachers.
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Kent Circuit Court
The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Kent County keeps the county's civil, criminal, family and land case files and issues copies of the court's records.
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Kent County Library
The Kent County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.
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Family Court
Family Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Kent County, Maryland.
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More official Kent County record sources
6 more Kent County sources not listed above.
More county sources
- Kent County Register of WillsCourt and administration information.
- Kent County Juror InformationCircuit court of Kent.
- Kent County Chamber of CommerceLink to the information for business in Kent County.
- Kent County Birth Death RecordsOfficial certificates from Kent County health department.
- Kent County Tourism Development OfficeFind things to do in Kent County.
- Kent Court FormsDownload forms for court cases and filings.
Local record guide
About public records in Kent County
County profile
Kent County at a glance
- State
- Maryland
- County seat
- Chestertown
- Population
- 19,198
- Area
- 413 sq mi
- Founded
- 1642
- Cities and towns
- 8
Kent County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Kent County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Kent County.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Kent County is provided by Kent County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments, including the Chestertown Police Department and the Rock Hall Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Kent County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 300 Vickers Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620 (phone: 410-778-1515), provides primary law enforcement services throughout Kent County and operates Kent County Detention Center.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Kent County are maintained by Kent County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots can be searched through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request to the detention center.
Vital records for Kent County, Maryland residents are maintained by both local and state agencies. Birth and death certificates occurring in Kent County can be requested from the Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 6550 Reisterstown Road Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21215 (phone: 410-764-3038). 118 North Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 • Phone: 410-778-1607 Users can search by grantor, grantee, liber and folio, or property address. The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation maintains property tax assessment records and can be reached at their Kent County office at 103 Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 (410-778-1745). The Chestertown Police Department at 118 North Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 (410-778-1800) provides municipal law enforcement within town limits. 400 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 • Phone: (410-778-7472 Kent County also maintains a GIS mapping system through Kent County Department of Planning at 400 High Street, though detailed parcel mapping is integrated with the state assessment database. Property tax bills and payments are handled by Kent County Treasury Division at 400 High Street (410-778-7473). Building permits, zoning approvals, and site plan reviews are handled by Kent County Department of Planning, Housing and Zoning at 400 High Street (410-778-7477). Kent County Board of Elections, located at 400 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 (phone: 410-810-2470), administers all federal, state, and local elections in Kent County.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Kent County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Kent County
- Old mine sites
- 1
- Main minerals
- Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 13
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- open pit mine or quarry, gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
- Maps surveyed
- 1948 to 1993
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 13 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Clay.
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.
Maryland mine map and abandoned mine records
- MDE Mining Mapping, historic underground coal mine repository (Deep Mine Mapping Application)MDE's online repository of historic underground coal mines built with Maryland Environmental Services, the State Archives and Frostburg State University, opened through the Deep Mine Mapping Application at https://mde.geodata.md.gov/Mining/, plus KMZ files of mine sites; contact Ryan Streett, 410-537-3883.
- MDE Abandoned Mine Lands DivisionReclaims pre 1977 coal mine land and treats acid mine drainage in Allegany and Garrett Counties under SMCRA and Environment Article Title 15, Subtitle 11.
- Maryland Geological Survey, mapsThe survey's searchable map list by keyword, location and subject.
Named workings recorded in Kent County (1 shown, 13 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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Kent County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Kent County, Maryland?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Kent County Sheriff or a city police department in Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent County, Maryland?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Kent County are kept by the Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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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